Iretha Warren Wilson
April 25, 1921 ~ September 21, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Iretha Warren Wilson, 83, of 82 Pisgah View Road, Asheville, died Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
A native of Buncombe county, she was a daughter of the late Sherman H. and Blanche Brookshire Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Wilson, who died in 1983; three brothers, Jack, Bobby and Donald Warren; a sister, Nina Gaddy and a grandson, Jeremy Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson was retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital where she had worked as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church and was a former Sunday School teacher and member of the choir.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Nicholson and her fiancee Lester Ballew of Asheville; a son, Ronnie Wilson and his wife Linda of Asheville; a step-mother, Bertha Dockery of Asheville; a sister, Betty Carter of Asheville, two brothers, Bill Warren of Flint, MI and Claude Warren of Candler; a half sister, Judy Warren of Asheville; two half brothers, Lowery Warren of Weaverville and Jerry Wayne Warren of Asheville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend James Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Lowery Warren, David Warren, Jeff Wilson, Buddy Tallant, Jerry Wayne Warren, Ronnie Nicholson, Harold Wright and Scott Roberts serving as pall bearers.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home and request that memorials be made to Sunrise Baptist Church Building Fund, 419 Deaverview Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
I luv you memaw. You were everything to me and I will miss you soooooo much. But I know that you are watching over me and you will always be there for me. I know you are having so much fun in heaven and I’m glad that you are in peace. Good-bye memaw. I luv u bunches and forever.
Barbara Joan, and family
It is so hard to put in words how much I loved your mother. We go back so many years. All our wonderful times growing up together at Sunrise, and coming to your house. I am so thankful Sandra, Michael and myself had been to see your Mom several times recently. She enjoyed our visits as much as we enjoyed her. I have the pearls laying out on a dresser that she has on in the picture, that she gave me at one of my visits. I will always cherish them, as much as the memories I had of her, your dad, and yourself. I love you and pray God will give each one of you the strength you need to face each day. Linda and Michael
Dear Barbara Joan, Ronnie, and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your mother. But, I know that heaven is sweeter now that she is there. She always was very special to me. I always felt very welcomed in her home. So glad we got to see her not too long ago and had a wonderful time. She is a part of my past I love to cling to. My prayers are with you, that God will be a comfort and that you will have the peace that passeth all understanding. I love you all so very much.
Barbara Joan, Linda and I will be to see you very soon.
Love,
Sandra
Dear Barbara Joan, Ronnie and family. I was saddened to hear of your dear Mother’s death. She and your Dad were very much a part of my early life. They spent many hours at our house visiting and just enjoying being together. Those were special times that I will never forget. May God bless each one of you.
Dear Barbara Joan, Ronnie and Family, My heart and prayers go out to you that God will give you the strength to face each day. I will always cherish the laughter we’ve shared. She will sorely be missed. I know in my heart she had a wonderful trip home to be with our Lord. In that we can take comfort. I love you very much, Your cousin, Sondrae’
Ronnie, Barbara Joan and Family.
Our prayers go out to you and your family.May God comfort each one of you, and that you will have peace and understanding and strength you need to face each and everyday ahead.I am so glad I got too come down this summer and see Aunt Iretha and spend time with her and the family. We love you very much and you will be miss, but your smile and and love will be with us forever. Love Debra Warren