Berdell C. May

June 12, 1921 ~ May 9, 2014
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Berdell C. May, 92, formerly of Asheville, died Friday, May 9, 2014, in King George, VA.
Mrs. May was born in Waynesville and grew up in Robbinsville with her brothers Clyde and Paul Colvard. She was the daughter of the late Verd and Dixie Phillips Colvard, life long residents of Robbinsville. She was married to John Bryan May, of Asheville, who died in 2005.
As a member of the Asheville BPO DOES, she was a Past President and a Five Year Conductor. She has been awarded for her many hours of volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Asheville before moving to Virginia to be near her son.
Mrs. May is survived by two sons, Patrick A. May and his wife, Bernice of King George, Virginia, and John H. May and his wife, Patricia of San Jose, California; 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of
your loved one. Death itself is an enemy to all mankind when it touches you
personally .. The Bible brings comfort at John 5:28,29 & Psalms 55:22
‘Throw your burden upon God & he will sustain you.’
I am sorry to hear of your loss. The death of a loved one is one of the most devastating experiences a human can face. At times, the loss can seem unbearable. The Bible promises; ‘God is near to the brokenhearted.’ It also says: ‘Throw your burden on God and he will sustain you.’ (Psalms 34;18 and 55:22) I hope this message will help you cope with the loss of your loved one.