Margaret Elizabeth Fortune
May 23, 1915 ~ April 16, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Margaret Elizabeth Crook Fortune, 92, of 14 Homeway Rd., Asheville, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was the daughter of the late Charlie Henry and Bessie King Crook. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kempton David Fortune, who died in 2002, and by her grandson, David Mathus, who died in 2003.
Mrs. Fortune retired from A-B Tech, and was a former employee at American Enka. She was a charter member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Mrs. Fortune is survived by her daughter, Binnie Fortune Mathus, of Asheville; brother, Leonard Corbitt Crook, of Asheville; granddaughter, Terry Haynes, of Greenville, SC; and five great-granddaughters, and one great-great-grandson.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene chapel with the Rev. James Stewart. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
Her family expresses appreciation to the staff of the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge for the
love and compassion they provided for Mrs. Fortune.
She loved the Lord with all her heart, and has now joined her beloved husband in Heaven.
I have so many memories of Aunt Margaret. The most recent are those which include letters we shared over the past couple of years. She loved receiving pictures of our grandchildren and displaying them in her room. I am so glad these brought her happiness and made her smile. I have saved the letters she wrote to me so that one day I can share them; pass them down to the grandchildren. I think she would be pleased to know that. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
Pete, Juanita, Jason, Crystal, Brad and Aiden Baker
I have many fond memories of Aunt Margaret. The most recent being the correspondence she and I shared over the past couple of years. She loved receiving pictures of our grandchildren, showing them to everyone and displaying them in her room. I have saved all the lettes I received from Aunt Margaret and will pass them down to my grandchildren one of these days. Aunt Margaret will be missed by all of us who loved her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless,
Pete, Juanita, Jason, Crystal, Brad and Aiden Baker
I have known Margaret for many years, having been a Sister to my Brother-in-law, Howard Crook. She lived a long, good life and was loved by so many people.
May God touch you with His everlasting love and give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
God bless.
I was very sorry to hear of Mrs. Forturne passing. I took her mail to her door for several years and loved to talk with her when I had a little extra time. She was truly a lovely lady and so very kind. I know she will be missed by all her friends and family. I will pray for comfort for all the family, but I am sure Margaret is extremely happy to be with her dear husband.
My Aunt Margaret was the reason my parents,(George-‘Bus’ Crook-her brother and Ruby Mae Grant),got married! I am so thankful I was able to see her in Oct. 2007! She was a wonderful lady who leaves behind a great legacy of Christian faith and core family values!
Terry, My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this time. I know how much you love your grandmother and how much you will miss her. May God’s love comfort you and your family during this time.
Binnie and Terri, Your family is in our prayers during this time. Can’t wait to see Mr. and Mrs. Fortune again with our Savior. What a day that will be. We love you guys!
Kathy and Earl Davis
Missy Davis Parham