James Francis 'France' Gossett, 87, of North Turkey Creek Road, Leicester, died Saturday, January 2, 1999, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mr. Gossett was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late John and Lula Rogers Gossett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Teague Gossett and by five brothers and two sisters. He was a farmer and was also retired from American Enka. He enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Lou Gossett and Elizabeth Wells; two sons, Wayne Douglas Gossett and Carl James Gossett; two sisters, Wilma Wilson and Reva Wilson; a brother, Curt Gossett; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with the Revs. Ralph Sexton, Jr. and Joe Sellars officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers.
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James Francis 'France' Gossett, 87, of North Turkey Creek Road, Leicester, died Saturday, January 2, 1999, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mr. Gossett was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late John and Lula Rogers Gossett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Teague Gossett and by five brothers and two sisters. He was a farmer and was also retired from American Enka. He enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Lou Gossett and Elizabeth Wells; two sons, Wayne Douglas Gossett and Carl James Gossett; two sisters, Wilma Wilson and Reva Wilson; a brother, Curt Gossett; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with the Revs. Ralph Sexton, Jr. and Joe Sellars officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers.
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