Clyde A Erwin High School Alumni
Asheville, North Carolina (NC)
In Memory of
Polly Briggs Lewis
1940-2007
Born Dec 05, 1940, Polly Briggs Lewis was faculty at Clyde A Erwin High School in Asheville, NC.
Faculty
Dec 05, 1940 - Apr 30, 2007
Dec 05, 1940 - Apr 30, 2007
Polly B. Lewis, 66, of Leicester, died Monday, April 30, 2007. She was a native of Marshall, NC and daughter of the late Roscoe H. and Mamie Ward Briggs.
She attended East Tennessee State University and graduated from Mars Hill College. She was a retired teacher from Clyde A. Erwin High School and the Buncombe County School System. She was currently employed at Fasttrac in Leicester. Polly was passionate about education and loved flowers.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Tony Lewis and his wife, Penny; her daughter, Stephanie Lewis of Leicester and her fiance, Mark Coker of Atlanta, and their father, Willie Lewis of Weaverville; her brother, Fred Briggs of Weaverville; her sisters, Bernice B. Freeman and her husband, Bert, of Marshall and Altha B. Hoyle of Leicester; a grandson, Hunter L. Bullard of Leicester; her grandchildren Joshua, Bryan and Corey Cook of Leicester and nephew, Shon Hoyle, all of Leicester; and her companion, Albert Smith.
A private interment was held for the immediate family. Gathering of family and friends to celebrate Polly's life will take place at the Leicester Community Center
Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue is assisting the family.
She attended East Tennessee State University and graduated from Mars Hill College. She was a retired teacher from Clyde A. Erwin High School and the Buncombe County School System. She was currently employed at Fasttrac in Leicester. Polly was passionate about education and loved flowers.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Tony Lewis and his wife, Penny; her daughter, Stephanie Lewis of Leicester and her fiance, Mark Coker of Atlanta, and their father, Willie Lewis of Weaverville; her brother, Fred Briggs of Weaverville; her sisters, Bernice B. Freeman and her husband, Bert, of Marshall and Altha B. Hoyle of Leicester; a grandson, Hunter L. Bullard of Leicester; her grandchildren Joshua, Bryan and Corey Cook of Leicester and nephew, Shon Hoyle, all of Leicester; and her companion, Albert Smith.
A private interment was held for the immediate family. Gathering of family and friends to celebrate Polly's life will take place at the Leicester Community Center
Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue is assisting the family.
Polly Lewis taught English at Erwin. Her daughter Stephanie is from the Class of '82. Mrs. Lewis also has a son named Tony. Mrs. Lewis & Inez Brown (Math teacher) were very close friends. Polly died from injuries sustained in a car wreck in Leicester. She passed away before her dear friend, Inez Brown, did. Harold Rogers (Asst. Principal) had to break the news to Mrs. Brown who took it very bravely as we would expect from such a stoic person. Posted in 2012.
Shea Burrell '86 said:
Mrs. Lewis was a great English teacher and a beautiful person. I remember her quite well and have fond memories. Sorry to hear of her passing.
Posted May 4th, 2026
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