Vic Trantham, 63, died Tuesday. Trantham was a well-known on Asheville’s business and civic scene. Here’s part of his obituary:
Victor was a veteran of the US Navy and served two tours for his country in Vietnam. He was a graduate of Asheville Buncombe Technical College with an Associate of Arts degree in hotel/restaurant management. He worked in management with Howard Johnson’s Corporation for 13 years and in 1979, was named National Manager of the Year. He was also the general manager of the Haywood Park Hotel for 21 years.
Victor served the community tirelessly and gave of himself to so many. He served on the Downtown Development Committee, the Tourism and Development Committee and the Community Relations Advisory Board.
He was a long-standing member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and served as a Vestry member for several years.
Victor will be remembered for his devotion to God, his pride in his family, his loyalty to friends, his love of the mountains and his strength and enduring faith in Jesus Christ.