Jeannette Trantham
November 30, 1939 ~ March 26, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Our Mother, Jeannette Edwards Trantham passed away March 26th, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 30th, 1939 in Marshall, NC to Gomery & Gertie Shelton Edwards. She graduated Mars Hill High School in 1957 and she worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Oakley School for 22 years.
In retirement, Mother enjoyed volunteering for several charities including WNC Boxer Rescue and The Sister's Place. She also loved to play Bingo, do crossword puzzles, and spend time with her family.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her brother Dwight Edwards, and her nephew Randy Sprouse, and is survived by four children; Connie Greene & her husband Robert Greene, Karen Ball, Regina Trantham & Earl Totman, Roy Trantham III & his wife Melissa, and seven grandchildren: Keith Reed, Nathaniel Greene, Joanie Ball, Jeffery Ball, Rebecca Metcalf, Travis Metcalf & Sydney Trantham. She left behind brothers and sisters- Gomery Edwards Jr., Joann Sprouse, Florence Moore, Bobby Edwards & his wife Donna, Gerald Edwards & his wife Janet, sister-in-law Betty Edwards, and many nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.
Mother was a strong, independent woman that put her family above all else. She will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held in the Tunnel Rd. chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Friday, March 29, 2013, at 7pm.
I will miss you. Cherished memories of days past. You live on through all that love you. God’s Speed.
I will miss her so much, she is still in my heart and is my guardian angle<3
im so sorry for your loss no words can express the great loss at a time like this only that shes is pain free and taken care of now your family are im our thoughts and prayers
So very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers!!
Roy,Missy,Becca,Travis,and Sydney So Sadden to hear of your loss you and your family will be in my thoughts in prayers!
Prayers and love. Your mom was very special full of laughter thst i will remember always.
Mrs Jeanette Trantham was an exceptionally strong woman, with a brisk humour, a heart of gold, and a bold, earnest way that was confronting, charming, amusing and endearing.
In the near 20 years of friendship with her fine & dear daughter Regina, treating me as her own time & again, I found Jeanette was by her generosity, care, and treatment of me, my mom too.
She lives on in her children – my friends, and family – and will be remembered fondly always for all she was & gave to me of herself. My heart & prayers go out to all, especially Regina & Roy III
Thank you Jeanette, thank you for everything. See you Upstairs one day.
Love you, Rest in Peace xxxx
Jeanette was a very loving person in the times I got a chance to be around her.. She will truly be missed by everyone who had a chance to meet her.
Once again – so, so sorry to hear about your Mom. I know that Roy loved her dearly and I know that she loved all of her kids and family. Our thoughts are with you all.
I will miss you. Cherished memories of days past. You live on through all that love you. God’s Speed.
Many memories of seeing your mother at Oakley Elementary. God bless.
Gina and Roy,
I wanted to tell you both how sorry I am about your mother’s death. I have gone back and forth today; I will feel sad for a while and then I will laugh out loud at a memory of your mom when we worked in kindergarten together. She was a wonderful friend and she will be missed.
Roy and Melissa,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Betty sends you here prayers also.
DEAR FAMILY;
I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW HOW SORRY I AM TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS AND KNOW THAT SHE WILL TRULY BE MISSED. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL COMFORT EACH OF US AND THAT HE WILL GIVE YOU PEACE IN THE DAYS AHEAD. CLING TO THE MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES EACH OF YOU SHARE AND KNOW THAT I AM JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
ABBY
Flossie,
Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family. Doris
Roy, Missy, and kids! So very sorry for your loss! God is with you all!
We are very sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Jeanette was a wonderful neighbor and friend. She would always give our dogs treats when we would walk by. God Bless You,
Don & Pat
I am so sorry about this loss. This wonderful woman was like a second mom to me growing up in Oakley and was a blessing to so many kids and will be remembered by so many. She touched lives and was an honor to know her. My heart goes out to all of the family and love to all of you. I’m a phone call away.
Donna Martin
Dear Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sorrowful time. I have many happy memories of working with your mother, and teaching some of you, at Oakley School.
God Bless you all!
Love,
Gay Deaver
Dear Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sorrowful time. I have many happy memories of working with your mother, and teaching some of you, at Oakley School.
God Bless you all!
Love,
Gay Deaver
Just know that God is with you during this rough time that you and your family are going through. It was such a pleasure to have known her….God bless you all….love Sheila Williams
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie,
I don’t recall ever meeting your mother but by looking at her picture here, you certainly favor her, and also in the fact that family is very important to you. I heard you speak of her often over the years, and even though I had never met her, I still feel like I knew her a little bit. I know that you will miss her terribly. I was sad to hear just recently that she was ill and shocked that she passed away so suddenly. We will be remembering you and your family in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Susan Greene
Regina,
Please accept my deepest condolences with your mother’s passing. You, your mother, and your family will be in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Wyatt Dixon
There are no words to express the sadness in my heart. Jeannette was a precious lady – caring and thoughtful. She spoiled my little dogs and I miss her laughter. She will be greatly missed and remembered with love by all who knew her.
Robert and Connie,
Becky and I wish to send our condolences to you both and your family in the passing of your mother/mother-in-law. Please know that you have been in our daily prayers and will continue to pray for you and your family as you mourn the loss of your mother. May family, friends, and God give you comfort in the coming days.
Love,
Vic and Becky
Regina, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your Mom. I never met her but I know how much you loved her. You are in my thoughts.
Dear Roy and Regina,
I wanted to take a moment to tell you how deeply sorry I am about the passing of your wonderful mom. I will always remember her fondly. I hope you find peace and comfort in the coming days and please know, even though I won’t be present tonight, I am thinking of you both today and always.
Sending love,
Catherine
Her love will be with you forever in your heart, and it is through these memories that you will be able to face the future. You have our sympathy.
From Gerald’s US Airways family
Curlee and I just want you all to know that we are so sorry for your loss. We have good memories to comfort us at this time. Curlee always felt like his cousins were so close to him. God is good. Love always,