Jane Armstrong

Asheville, NC

Jane Anne Colle Armstrong, 92, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully,on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Givens Estates Health Center in Asheville, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Armstrong was born on April 7, 1925, in North Adams, Massachusetts, to the late Carl Colle and Mary Cook Colle.

She attended First Baptist Church of Asheville where she loved to worship. Mrs. Armstrong was a retired physical education teacher. She taught for many years in Palm Beach County, FL. where she also owned and operated a nursery in Lake Worth. She was a very active lady who enjoyed playing bridge seven days a week. Mrs. Armstrong was a lover of animals, enjoyed cooking for family gatherings, grew beautiful flower gardens, and had fun traveling and camping. Most of all, she loved and adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert; a son Mark Armstrong; and a brother, Carl Colle, Jr.

Surviving Mrs. Armstrong are her son, Steve Armstrong, of Fletcher; a daughter in law, Kathy Armstrong, of Fairview; a brother, Royal (Susana) Colle, of Ithaca, NY; granddaughters, Amanda Armstrong, of Fairview, Wendy Armstrong of Asheville, Sarah Armstrong, of Fairview, and Kristine Armstrong, of Houston, TX; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Long and Easton Duke, both of Houston, TX, and Braylon Armstrong, of Asheville.

Memorialization will be by cremation and no services are planned at this time.

Memorials for Mrs. Armstrong may be made to: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. P.O. Box 8195, Asheville, NC 28814

Kirksey Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Armstrong family with arrangements.