Karen Lynn Tomlinson
August 28, 1973 ~ December 21, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Karen Lynn Tomlinson, 40, died Saturday, December 21, 2013.
Ms. Tomlinson was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of Jerry and Helen Dalton Tomlinson. She was a graduate of A-B Tech with an Associate's Degree Early Childhood Program. She served as a teacher's aide at Ira B. Jones Elementary School and she was also a loved teacher at the Children's Center of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Kimberly Rademaker and her husband, Curt, of Albuquerque, NM; nieces and nephew, Ivy Lewis, Riley Rademaker and Eliza Rademaker; an uncle, Don Dalton, and his wife, Ellen; and a special friend, Dawson McCoy.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville, NC 28803.
Karen was a great person and left too soon. She will be missed, but will live on in our hearts and memories.
May your sour soul rest in peace.
A beautiful young angel has left this earth too soon. Our hearts are broken.
Kimberly, Helen and Jerry, I’m SOOOO sorry to hear this about Karen. God bless you and comfort you during this trying times. Vince and dad sent their love to you. We are praying for all of you.
Jerry and Helen, I’m so sorry for your loss. Karen was smart, beautiful young woman..
I pray that God comfort all of u only the way he can, if there’s anything we can do at all please let us know. Praying for all of u guys. Love, Crystal Lamb Banks and family
Prayers and hugs to the family. God bless.
Jerry, Helen and Kymber, I am thinking about you all and so so sorry for your loss. Karen will truly be missed. Sending love and hugs to you.
Dearest Jerry ,Helen and Kimberly I just heard of Karen’s passing and my heart is so very heavy. No words are comfort in this time just know that I am thinking of you and praying that solace comes over you. I will always remember her sweet spirit and smile and that beautiful red hair and the fun we had at Christmas at Whitworth’s and being proud to have fireman for Dad’s, and crawling between her room and Kimberly’s through their closet’s to bug Kim while she practiced flute. With Love and Prayers Kelly Duckett Monk
Tomlinson family and Dawson, we are so sorry for your loss. we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Karen was a wonderful woman and we were blessed to know her. she was always so kind to us and our son. Lisa, Jenny and Joseph Wehe-Davis
Jerry, Helen, Please accept our condolences.
Dear Jerry, Helen, and Kimberly, I will never forget the times I had with Karen. She always made me smile. She will be missed dearly until I can see her again in heaven. I’m sure she is still making others smile right now.
Although I didn’t know her very well, I would see her in the morning and she always had a kind word and smile to share. I know that she was the bright spot in many peoples day and will be greatly missed. May her memory continue to shine in those who knew her better. May she rest in peace.
One of the best friends I ever had, since 7th grade, through thick and thin and many adventures. You are one in a million KT you’ll never know how much you will be missed. No matter how much time had passed since the last time we talked, we picked up just like it was yesterday. Every big moment in my life you were there and I’m not ready to say goodbye. My love to Helen, Jerry and Kimberly, may peace and love comfort you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you all can find peace .
Karen was my daughter’s teacher in the Pre-K room at Grace Covenant many years ago. She was so special to us, and made every day a good day for Kendall. I am so very sorry to hear of her death. I know she touched many other lives as she did ours. Our thoughts are with you all.
Sending all my love!
Karen was a lovely, kind woman. My deepest sympathies to her friends and loved ones.
I am so sorry and so shocked. Karen was such a beautiful person inside and out. We had some good laughs together and I will misss her smiling face. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. Another one of God’s children have gome home to sing the song that even the angels can’t sing.
Jerry and Helen, our hearts are so heavy for your. Please know that we are thinking and praying for you and your family. David and Kathy Anders
Dear Tomlinson family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your sweet Karen. May the Holy Spirit surround you with the comfort and peace that only He can provide. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Karen was loved by all who knew her…. she was a wonderful pre school teacher to my daughter, Mary- Catherine…. we are so sad to hear that she has passed. Much love to the Tomlinson family…
I am very sorry for the loss of life of this promising young woman. On behalf of the ACS Board of Education, please accept our humble condolences. We know this is a traumatic time for your family, school colleagues and students. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help along the way.
Sincerely,
Karen was my best friend through middle and high school. We had so many happy years together. She was so much fun and a great friend always. I will never forget her smile and her caring personality. My deepest sympathy to Jerry, Helen, and Kimberly. I love you guys and may God give you much comfort in the days and weeks to come. She will always be in my heart.
My prayers and love are with Karen and her family at this time. May this new angel in heaven give you the light to heal from this pain.
Helen & Jerry
Sorry about the passing of Kimberly. She was a very outgoing young lady.
We, sometimes, cannot understand why this could happen, but just
think those headaches are no longer threre.
Thinking of you and your family,
Anne Morgan
We were so blessed in our family to have known Karen through Dawson. Our hearts are broken for Dawson and the Tomlinson family. Please know we loved Karen as a part of our family and send our deepest sympathy and prayers for you all.
Mooresville, NC
Ronnie & Terry Honeycutt
Dona Jean McCoy
Kimberly, Helen and Jerry. I am so sorry for your loss. My family sends love and hugs and prayers to you all. Karen will truly be missed. – Cindy Taylor Hendrick