Stanley Allen Masters II

Stanley Allen Masters II, born March 10, 1940 made the transition into the presence of the Sovereign Lord on December 4, 2024. He is of the lineage of early Asheville families and the son of Stanley Allen Masters and Martha Terrell Masters of Beaverdam, and the brother of Dr. Betty Masters Nelon Gaddy who was his loving sister and a great friend throughout his life. Allen, born with a naturally warm personality, was loved and admired by many. His friends and family found him to be completely dependable, absolutely trustworthy and delightful company. His friends were considered to be life long. Allen married his teenage sweetheart, Patricia Lynn Alexander, and his faithfulness to his vows, for richer and poorer and in sickness and in health, blessed their home. They spent their early married life in the Air Force stationed at Biloxi, Mississippi and Omaha, Nebraska. Airplane mechanics was his assignment. Following the service he was employed at Fishbourne Associates as an engineer, leaving there to work for IBM and later transferring to Kodak Corporation and then Kyrus Technology before retiring. He attended Clemson University and Asheville-Biltmore College where he acquired an associates degree, but his education never stopped for he enjoyed taking various workshops and classes at the local junior college and always enjoyed learning from his friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Asheville and a member of Keystone Sunday School Class. With a zest for the outdoors he walked the nearby golf course as a young boy picking up stray balls always thinking of the time when he would be able to play the game. A short time later a group of older men enjoyed playing with him and even watched him make a hole in one. Allen became an avid golfer and was on the golf teams at Lee Edwards High and Clemson and thoroughly enjoyed the game throughout his life. Another pastime was fishing either in area lakes and streams or along the Florida coast or in the Alaskan wilds. He was a very happy golfer and when in his boat one happy fisherman! He was the father and prayer supporter to his daughter Lisa who was an actress and model in NYC, and two sons, Stephen of Florida who works for McGovern Associates as a manufacture sales rep, Mark whose firm is Masters Architecture in Asheville. Preceding him include: his father, Stanley Masters, mother Martha Masters, daughter Lisa Lynn Masters Brooks and three brothers-in-law George Nelon, B. Clayton Bell Sr. and LeRoy Gaddy. Allen admired and enjoyed his daughter-in-law, Sherry Ball Masters and his son-in-law, William Ben Brooks. As Papi to two fine grandsons he had the utmost pleasure in watching them become fine adults. The grandsons, Ian Alexander Masters and Eli David Masters were a great part of his retirement years coaxing him into all kinds of fun activities. Whatever his hand found to do he did it with skill; whether it was carpentry around the house, working on cars, tending to the garden, making a homemade apple pie or painting a beautiful landscape. Allen also cared for the grapes on the vines and the bees in the hives. He cared for his family and friends and most of all he cared and prayed that “men might see my good works and glorify my Father in heaven” for he rejoiced in serving others. He was an encourager, having a smile and a great sense of humor for friends and strangers alike. Allen could easily win the title of “most positive man in the universe”! A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Asheville at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 9 conducted by Rev. Mack Dennis. A graveside service will be held privately. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations may be made to Voluntary Services at Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.

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Stanley Allen Masters II

March 10, 1940 - December 4, 2024