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Obituary for Henry Lee Asbell
Henry Lee Asbell, 86, of Roper died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Washington County Hospital in Plymouth. Born May 8, 1926 in Bertie County he was the son of the late Luther Asbell and Minnie Mizelle Asbell. Henry was a retired fireman with Weyerhaeuser Corporation, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, member of American Legion Post 391 and member of Hebron United Methodist Church. His family includes his wife, Mary Swain Asbell of Roper, N.C.; daughter,Valerie Asbell Lapp of Rancho Codova, California; sister, Irma Asbell Lower of Portsmouth, Va.; grandaughter, Tamara Moriel and great granddaughter, Sage Moriel. Memorial service will be held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Hebron United Methodist Church, Roper with Reverend Frank Alexander and Reverend Gene Waters officiating. Family will receive friends at the church following the service. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.