Nola G. Rash

Alexander – Nola Eleanor Gentry Rash, 89, of 1085 Jenkins Valley Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Aston Park Health Care Center.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County and retired in 2010 following 20 years of service with Square D. She was a daughter of the late Herman Gideon Gentry and Eva Mae Tipton Gentry, and wife of the late Juby Drestle Rash who died in 2002. Mrs. Rash was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Gentry, sisters, Kathryn Grooms and Margaret Rigsby and step-son, Gilmer Rash. She loved her family and enjoyed working in her flower garden.

Surviving are her children: Joan R. Skinner and husband Tommy of Myrtle Beach, SC, Eddie Dean Rash of Alexander, Brenda R. Fisher and husband Nate of Leicester; step son, Leroy Rash of Mars Hill; grandchildren: Bryan Ward (Lauren), Hanna Rash, Jacob Rash (Jillian), Michele Dawson (Ryan) and Melissa King; step grandchildren, Jason Rash and Karen Barnarski; great-grandson: Lyle Jennings Ward; step great grandchildren, Amanda Willis (Matthew), Brandon Barnarski, Alex Rash, Trent Rash and Marley Dawson; a step great-great-granddaughter, Bella Willis; sisters, Betty Sawyer of Asheville, Judy Gentry of Swannanoa, Pat Rice of Asheville and Jean Ledford (Jim) of Swannanoa and a number of nieces, nephews and host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 11, 2023, in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Coates officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the respect, love and care given to our mother by all the staff at Aston Park Health Care Center and The SECU Center for Memory Care.

Anders-Rice Funeral Home is honored to serve the Rash family.