September 6, 1927 ~ May 17, 2020
Born in: Polk County, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC
Myrtle Nelon Searcy passed away on May 17, 2020 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge in her hometown of Asheville, NC at the age of 92.
Myrtle was born September 6, 1927 in Polk County to the late Rufus and Annie Mae Nelon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Hearby” Searcy; granddaughter, Donna Butler and nine of her brothers and sisters.
Myrtle and Hearby owned and operated Searcy’s Produce for 30+ years in the Asheville area. This was not just a business to them, they poured their life in to the business and worked hard, loved the community and was a staple in the Asheville area. Myrtle loved flowers and would grow so many types and sell those at the stand as well.
Myrtle was one of only a few women of her community and time in Polk County to graduate high school. Myrtle worked her entire life and as she got older missed her produce stand immensely. She was the most selfless person you could ever meet, would give you the last penny in her purse (even though she probably needed it) and would never let you go hungry. She loved children the most, taking care of so many kids while working for so many years and was everyone’s “Granny”.
September 6, 1927 ~ May 17, 2020
Born in: Polk County, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC
Myrtle Nelon Searcy passed away on May 17, 2020 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge in her hometown of Asheville, NC at the age of 92.
Myrtle was born September 6, 1927 in Polk County to the late Rufus and Annie Mae Nelon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Hearby” Searcy; granddaughter, Donna Butler and nine of her brothers and sisters.
Myrtle and Hearby owned and operated Searcy’s Produce for 30+ years in the Asheville area. This was not just a business to them, they poured their life in to the business and worked hard, loved the community and was a staple in the Asheville area. Myrtle loved flowers and would grow so many types and sell those at the stand as well.
Myrtle was one of only a few women of her community and time in Polk County to graduate high school. Myrtle worked her entire life and as she got older missed her produce stand immensely. She was the most selfless person you could ever meet, would give you the last penny in her purse (even though she probably needed it) and would never let you go hungry. She loved children the most, taking care of so many kids while working for so many years and was everyone’s “Granny”.
Family Members
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COL Claude Rufus Nelon
1920–2009
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Mrs Martha Pauline "Polly" Nelon Dotson
1922–1983
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Sidney Ervin Nelon
1925–2010
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Ernest Norman Nelon
1930–1986
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Mary Jane Nelon Melton
1933–2022
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Roland Edward Nelon
1935–1987
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Rosa Mae Nelon Owensby
1937–2011
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Geneva Nelon Wilson
1939–2011
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Richard Nelon
1942–2004
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Wade Vollie Nelon
1947–2017
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