Edna Moore Welborn
July 11, 1929 ~ September 2, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Edna Moore Welborn, 88, of Asheville, left her earthly home on Saturday, September 2, 2017, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A native of Wadesboro, NC, Edna was the daughter of the late Ed and Wilma Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Clarence Welborn, on April 2, 1998.
Edna was a graduate of Anson High School and went onto obtain her R.N. degree from Mercy School of Nursing on August 19, 1950. She came to Asheville during polio season and continued her work as head R.N. at St. Joseph's Hospital for 40 years. Her career began as head nurse of pediatrics. She was later the head nurse on the 9th floor and retired as head nurse of the 4th floor, the restorative care unit.
Edna is survived by her daughter Deb (Jean McNeil), of the home, sons, Ed (Pam), of Charlotte, NC and Ernie (Paula), of Colfax, NC; grandchildren: Tiffany Welborn Potter (Paul), of Greenville, SC, Hunter Welborn (Morgan), of Hendersonville, NC, Candice Welborn, of Charlotte, and Dylan Welborn (Lyndsey), of Colfax; great-grandson, Maesun, of Hendersonville; sisters, Elsie Gillis, of Statesville, NC, Pauline Allen, of Greenwood, SC; brother, Bob Moore also of Greenwood; sister-in-law, Elsie Moore, of Merced, CA, along with many nieces and nephews.
Edna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church since April 12, 1964, and was involved in many activities over the years. She loved her LORD and her Church family.
The funeral service for Edna will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Buddy Corbin and the Rev. Sue Barron officiating. Entombment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Her family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Her family wishes to thank all of the staff at CarePartners Hospice for their wonderful care, love and compassion; especially mom's RN, Nan Need, RN Nick Domanski and CNA Haley Brockwell.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We are so terribly sorry for your loss. We Love You
My heart goes out to the family of this beautiful woman. You are allin my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie and family, we are very sorry for the loss of your mom.our prayers go out for all of you, may God bless you and your family.
My love to all of you. Peace, Joy, and Understanding in the days and weeks ahead.
My prayers are with you all. I have many
wonderful memories of Edna through the
years. She was there for me when my
mother passed away and I will never
forget that. She was a wonderful soul. May
God bless and keep each one of you in
His care as you grieve your loss.
Cathy Hopper
What a wonderful life she led! My daughter was born at St Joseph’s in November 1963. That was a wonderful hospital. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Beautiful remembrance of your beautiful mother…my prayers continue for your family during this time. May God’s grace surround you all.
Prayers and love for you and your family.She was a great lady.
Prayers for the family
Peace be with wach of you. My sympathy is with you.
So sorry Debbie, Eddie and Ernie for the loss of your mother.
Sorry for your loss Deb
Praying for you and the family Deb. You have such a good loving daughter taking care of your Mom. You will be able to face each day knowing you carried out her last wish. Your fur babies will look for her for a long time because they were a big part of her life also. God bless you as you move forward with your life.
So sorry for your loss Hunter and Morgan and to the rest of your family she was loved and had a wonderful life now she is at rest and peace and has joined her husband in paradise with our Lord. Blessings Always.
I am so sorry for your loss. The community will certainly feel the loss of Ms. Edna. Her smile radiated and made everyone feel welcome and wanted. She was such a blessing to know. I know her smile is even bigger now that she’s not in pain any longer! I’m praying for you to feel God’s loving arms wrapped around you during this sorrowful time. Sending our love and condolences.
I remember Edna well from my days when Don and I were members of Calvary. She was such a lovely, caring person and lived a very good life, touching many lives during her lifetime. My prayers are with her family at this time. Gladys J. Jones (Mrs. Don Jones, before Don’s death over a year ago.)
I hate that you had to let go you mom, who you love so very much. But I’m so very happy that you let her go to GOD. And I know you are also happy for your mom not hurting anymore and also because she is truly home. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing this as your mom will want you to be as happy in life as she is in heaven. XOXO
I am so sorry about the passing of Aunt Edna.I know she and mama and all the rest of her family are celebrating. You, Eddie, and Ernie as well as the rest of the family and in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart goes out to you and Jean…i will miss seeing the posts with your mom on Facebook..i still can hear her talking to axle..one of my favorite posts..love ya!
Much love and prayers!
I will remember Edna as a great nurse and a good friend. My condolences to the family.
Sincerely Jessie Koontz, RN former Mercy graduate and co-worker St. Joseph Hospital in the early 1960’s
My precious beautiful mom. Oh how I miss you sooo much. I hope I did you proud mom by carrying out your every wish. I brought you home from the Hospital after the Doctors told us there was nothing else they could do for you. We called Hospice and arranged for them to take over your care. We put your bed in the den to where you could look out the window at all the birds and squirrels like you did everyday before becoming so sick. For the next 24 days Jean and I took care of you around the clock just like you wanted and we never left you alone. We invited all of your family and many friends to come see you and they did. Some days it was one visitor right after another and I will always remember how your face would light up each time or you would say ‘oh my Lord’. You told Jean and I that you didn’t want to die alone and we also made sure of that mom. On the morning of Sept 2nd I KNOW it was the good LORD that woke me up a little after 5am. I could tell that it was getting close to the LORD taking you home. Jean and I told you how much we loved you as we each held your hands. I told you that it was ok for you to go be with JESUS and I wanted you to spread your wings, fly high and to go see JESUS and to find dad. It was less than 2 mins later you were in Heaven mom. Oh what great joy and peace there was at that very moment when we KNEW that you were no longer in any pain and you were reunited with dad, your parents, your siblings and all your friends once again. Jean and I experienced something that is truly amazing and so very touching. Mom you watched me take my first breath and I watched you take your last here on Earth. Oh how we rejoice knowing that you are in Heaven and that we will see you again mom.
It’s not the same here at home without you but there is no way I would want you back to suffer every minute of every day the way you did for so many years mom.
Kasey, Emmy and Mickey run from room to room looking for you and listening for your voice. They are very sad and depressed that they can’t find their granny. They looked forward to eating oatmeal with you every morning so we will continue to make it for them.
Mom, I love you with all my heart and I will miss you every single second of every single day until I see you again. You look absolutely beautiful and I’m sure you will be watching your service on Wed from the front of row of Heaven with Dad and I hope you will once again be proud.
Deb, Eddie and Ernie, I am so sorry about Aunt Edna. How well I know the heartache you all feel. She was a loving, caring, sweet and funny person. I will truly miss her and am so glad I got to visit and be with her on her birthday. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Vernon and I are so very sorry for your loss. Edna was such a wonderful, loving woman who had nothing but kind words and a pleasant smile for all! How blessed you are to have such a treasure for a mother.
God bless you and your family.
Edna was a special friend as we worked together at SJH, but also I too went to Mercy. We attended a Mercy program or two together and carpooled to make the trip easier. It was always a pleasure to find Mercy nurses and get to work together. She was special and will be truly missed.
My wife and I extend our sympathy to the Welborn family. Many will celebrate her life and are grateful for the care she gave to her patients. I was one of many who saw first hand what a wonderful lady and great nurse she was. Edna was the ultimate role model for young nurses. With respect, Barry R. Pate M.D.
I am so sorry to hear of Emma’s passing. I enjoyed working with her at Saint Joseph Hospital so many years ago. She was truly dedicated to her calling and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are for her family. She is with her heavenly father now and at peace.
I am so sorry to hear of Edna’s passing. I enjoyed working with her at Saint Joseph Hospital so many years ago. She was truly dedicated to her calling and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are for her family. She is with her heavenly father now and at peace.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Aunt Edna. She was always such a sweet lady. Praying for the family.
I worked with Edna may years. She was a wonderful person and very good
to everyone.. May God give you comfort.
So sorry to hear of Edna’s passing. She was a cornerstone at Calvary Baptist and will be dearly missed! A truly wonderful and precious person.
Ray and I are so very sorry to hear about Edna! We’ve been out of town since last weekend and returned last evening. She was such a Godly woman, a beautiful and caring friend. She is smiling and enjoying God’s beautiful Heaven! See you when we get there Edna! Love you all! Jude & Ray