Jack Tomkins
July 12, 1930 ~ May 9, 2010
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Jack Tomkins
Arden – After fighting a lengthy illness, Jack Tomkins, 79, passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Elizabeth House.
Jack will be remembered by the many people he touched with his love, optimism, generosity and quick wit. He was retired from the Broward County FL School Board Maintenance Division and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margaret Wylie Tomkins; one daughter, Jeannie Marie Herrmann and her husband, Norman, of Etowah; two sons, Scott Tomkins of Arden and David Tomkins and his wife, Yvette, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; one sister, Peggy Gutzweiler of Jacksonville, FL; three brothers, Jim Tomkins of Grand Island, NY, Earl Tomkins of Sarasota, FL and Thomas Hesmond of Avon, OH as well as four grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Herrmann, both of Hendersonville and Alexander and Christopher Jack Tomkins, both of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. The family will receive friends Friday at the funeral home from 1:00 -2:00 PM prior to the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Jack’s memory to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to a charity of one’ s choice.
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Irving
Jeannie and family
Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish the many memories you have, hold tight to one another. God bless you all.
Jim and Cathy Lagerman
Jeannie and Family,
We are so very sorry. Please know we lift up you and your family in prayers for comfort and peace.
Jeanne, I am so very sorry for your loss.I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeannie & family
You are in my heart and in my prayers. I hope the memories you cherish will be of comfort in the days ahead.
With depest sympathy,
Susan
Losing a beloved father is one of the hardest losses to bear. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Scott
I am saddened to hear about the passing of your father.I am so proud of you for the committment you made to care for your father in time of his illness.Our thoughts and prayers contine to be with you and your family.
Margaret and Scott,
I am so sorry about Jack. I really love you all so much, your family means so much to me. All my prayers go out to you.
To Jeannie and Family
From your long time friend I just want to say that it has been great knowing your dad for all these years. He always kept everyone going with his lively spirit. I will miss him.My prayers and condolences. I will be thinking of you.
Love
arisa
Always,
arisa
Jean (and family), Mrs. Tomkins, David and Scott,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father and husband, but as we all realize he is in a more peaceful resting place.
I know this experience will change you all forever, just remember the good times you shared with him and all the love that was shared throughtout the years. He is not gone, as he will live in your hearts forever.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers and hope soon you will all be at a more peaceful place.
My love to you all….
You are all in my thoughts ,be strong and i wish i could be there for you .You will always be with us uncle jack ,i know you are now with your buddy looking over us all.
Love you always
Tony
Pearl,jeannie,david&Scott. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.Jack was a very special brother-in-law and uncle and he will be sadly missed.
We were biological brothers but also brothers with regard to our love of craftsmanship in our respective trades and our love of our familys, he will be missed, as the world was a better place because of him JIM – betsy and family
Dear Jeannie and Family,
My prayers and sympathies are with you all at this time.
I am so sorry to hear about Jack. I loved talking to him and to Margaret. I will be out of town on Friday but have you in my heart.
Please know that you and your entire family are in my prayers and thoughts.
It has been an absolute pleasure to get to know your family and Jack. I grew to quickly love him, his quick wit, honesty, and kindness. I will miss him and know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
To Scott and Family –
You are in our thoughts and prayers that God will give you peace and comfort at this time. You’re a wonderful son that has showed so much love to your Dad and Mom.
May God bless you and keep you.
Wayne and Joyce Plemmons
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Love and Prayers, Tammy Pearson
Dear Uncle Jim and family and the family of Jack, our thoughts and prayers are with all of during this most difficult time.