Bruce Carl Stahle, 68, died Tuesday August 15th, 2023. An Asheville native, Bruce was born July 25, 1955 to Gabriel C. Stahle and the late Janey Lee Stahle.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jo Stahle; daughters Kristina and Stephanie; father Gabe; brother Kent (Pamela) and his daughter Alexandra; sister Tina (Harris); cousin Lora and her daughter Abby; sister-in-law Regina (Scott) and their son Taylor.
Bruce was a graduate of TC Roberson High School in Asheville and Appalachian State University in Boone. After college, he established and operated Goldmont Distributors, a multi-state wholesale jewelry distributorship. He later worked in commercial construction for many years as the Bidder/Estimator at Bonitz Corporation.
An avid cyclist, whitewater rafter, and vintage auto racer, Bruce was also a Level II PSIA ski instructor for 45 years. He loved NASCAR, football, hiking, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. But mostly, he loved his family, friends, and new retirement life. He will be dearly missed and was humbly unaware of the many lives he touched.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of the Blue Ridge (blueridgefriends.org).
A Funeral and Celebration of Life will be October 3, 2023 at 3:00pm at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Flat Rock, NC. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Condolences may be sent to jacksonfuneralservice.com, or Jackson Funeral Service, 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC. 28792.