Carlie Joe Fender

Candler - Carlie Joe Fender, 64, formerly of Candler died Friday, February 15, 2002. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired in 1999 as a Building Inspector for Buncombe County after 25 years of service. Mr. Fender was a member of Good News Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army. He loved gospel music and traveled with the Primitive Quartet. He was a son of Suffie Riddle Fender of Candler and the late Hushai H. Fender and also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Mary Ingle Fender. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Anna Kelly of Old Fort; son, Robert J. Fender of Asheville; daughter, Cynthia F. Wilson and husband, Robert of Canton; grand daughter, Madison Wilson of Canton; sisters, Juanita Dye of Candler, Patsy Waugh and husband, Harold of Candler, Penny Sheppard and husband, Jerry of Waynesville, Judy McGimsey and husband, Bobby of Morganton, Linda Frady and husband, Mike of Candler, Brenda Tweed and husband, Larry of Candler and Irene Kiser and husband, Dale of Hickory; brothers, C.L. Fender and wife, Linda and Landon Fender and wife, Shirley all of Candler. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fox, Rev. Jackie Collins and members of the Primitive Quartet officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following services at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home of a sister, Linda Frady, 293 Liberty Road, Candler.