Constance Burrell Abrams
October 8, 1927 ~ October 18, 2012
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Connie Burrell Abrams, 85, of Fletcher, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2012.
She was born October 8, 1927 in Marion to parents Adam and Robbie Burrell. Connie was preceded in death by her husbands, Eugene Haynes and George Abrams and by a granddaughter, Tonda Haynes. She was a writer and the former owner of bookstores in Asheville and Forest City. She taught Sunday School and Bible classes for over 55 years.
She is survived by two sons, Ron Haynes and his wife, Luan, and Tom Haynes and his wife, Ann; also Martha Dean, who was like a daughter and her husband, Arnold; two grandchildren, David and Karen; three sisters, Wilma Fowler and her husband, David, Syble Hill, and Christine Smith and her husband, Jerry, and a brother, the Rev. Glen Burrell and his wife, Annie Mae.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 29 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Community Church Children's Ministry, 495 Cardinal Road, Mills River, NC 28759 or to the Miracle Hill Children's Home, 117 Drummond Lane, Pickens, SC 29671.
The memorial register is available at grocefuneralhome.com.
To Connie’s family: Please accept my sincere condolences. Connie was such a gracious lady. We bowled on the Church Bowling League many years ago. She was a faithful member of Bent Creek Baptist Church and we had many good times together.
Ron & Tom, Your Mother was a special Lady & friend. Fond memories of living just up the road, going to Grassy Branch Baptist Church and being in her Sunday School Class, later seeing her at the bookstore. I think of all of you often when I drive past your house. Mother went home last Thanksgiving, so they are both in Heaven. May God comfort your hearts and may you be Blessed by others that have been blessed by your precious Mother. Love & Prayers
My dear friend, Connie. How I will miss you. Always such a delight to be around. always cheerful and full of grace and wisdom. Our many talks I will always treasure, our friendship I will always treasure. My heart aches for your family and good friends but we will see you again!! Yeah, we have that promise.
Connie Abrams was a great mentor, friend and boss from 1992 when I went to work for her until she retired and sold her bookstore in Forest City, NC. I will always be grateful that the Lord made our paths cross.
Connie was a dear friend to me and my family. She was such an inspiration to us, and we have many fond memories of being in church and community activities with her and her family. She was always on the ‘bright side’ of life, no matter what was happening. She dearly loved her family, and they loved her. She will be sorely missed.
Connie, You were such a blessing to me ,teaching my Sunday School Class at Grassy Branch Baptist Church, and leading our Girl’s Auxillary group,where you instilled a love of missions in us all. I learned more Bible from you than anyone,how to lead someone to Jesus,too, and your life was a Christian example.You blessed my family members as well. You will always be my spiritual Mom. See you later, by the river.