Michael Lester ìMikeî Pressley, 65, of Hendersonville passed away Friday afternoon, March 25, 2011 at the Elizabeth House, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Regenia T. ìGinaî Pressley; sons, Terry Pressley (Kelly), Ricky Pressley (Kim), and Jeff Pressley (Roxie); step-daughters, Gina Gordon (Matthew) and Michelle Finney (Ray); a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim and Lou Pressley; and sisters, Conita Serrett, Vivian McGahay, Judy Pressley, and Sylvia Ice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Humane Society,
PO Box 706,Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Love and miss my grandpa so much he was the best man I knew..
slo-mo-SHON`, was a good brother-N-law & the finest man I’ve ever known.
Terry, Ricky, and Jeff, So sorry about Mike. My thoughts are with you.
I GUESS MICHAEL WAS MY FAVORITE COUSIN WE WERE MORE LIKE BROTHER AND SISTER. WHEN HIS KID(JEFF) GOT IN TROUBLE ONE OF MINE WAS (CRYSTAL) WAS CLOSE BEHIND. I HAVE MISSED HIM FOR MANY YEARS AFTER HE LEFT HERE BUT THE DAY WILL COME WHEN WE WILL SIT ON THE CREEK BANK AND TALK OF THOSE CRAZY KIDS. I REALLY WANTED TO SEE HIM BEFORE HE PASSED BUT OUR TIME WILL COME AND I AM SURE ALICE WILL BE THERE WITH US.I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AS I LOSS MY HUSBAND TO CANCER 2 YEARS AGO.I AM SURE VILLIAGE PLAYBOY ,JOHNNY HARRIS ,VINCE HAMILTON,JACK FAUCETT AND ALL THE OTHER DRIVERS MISS HIM TOO. SLOW MOTION WAS A GOOD MAN AND I WILL ALWAYS MISS AND LOVE HIN
Kim and Ricky, I am so sorry for your loss. Cancer is such a terrible disease, but I want you to know I am doing everything possible through Relay for Life to help find a cure. Ricky, I know it won’t help your dad, but maybe someone else. Love, Andrea
Kim,
I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my prayers.
Betsy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Mike (slow motion) was a good man. I haven’t seen him in many years but I know his family will miss him dearly. My prayers will be with them.