Cruser McMinn
June 24, 1912 ~ May 23, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Cruser Bostic "Chub" McMinn, 95, of Asheville, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at her residence.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Wilburn A. and Cruser Roberts Bostic. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse McMinn, who died in 1991, as well as three brothers and one sister.
Chub retired in 1977 after 30 years with the Buncombe County school system, having taught at Oakley School and Biltmore Elementary. She was a member of Biltmore United Methodist Church and was involved in many church activities, especially those which included children.
Her family and friends will cherish her quick wit and will continue to be guided by her wisdom, devotion to family and her Christian faith. Also, the family would like to ex-press their heartfelt gratitude for the genuine compassion, concern and prayers to: Biltmore Medical Associates, Comfort Keepers of Asheville, Mountain Area Hospice, Biltmore United Methodist Church and special friends, Elaine Coggin and Martha Hill.
She is survived by three sons, Jim McMinn and his wife, Eleanor, of Athens, GA, Joe McMinn and his wife, Diana, of Pleasant Gardens, NC and Ray McMinn and his wife, Mary Ann, of Asheville; one daughter, Becky Owens and her husband, Bill, of Charlotte; eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Biltmore United Methodist Church with Reverend Tom Latimer and Reverend Ashley Crowder Stanley officiating.
Interment will follow at Lewis Memorial Park with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 12:30-2:00 PM.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Biltmore United Methodist Church Building Fund, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 5779, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Jim, Becky, Joe, Ray and family. Our hearts are with you as you say good-bye to this extraordinary and wonderful lady. No one wll ever know how many lives she influenced or how many people loved her. She has always been a special light in my life. I can’t remember a time she wasn’t there. We all rejoice that her pain is over and that she has joined that army of teacher angels in heaven.
Our love is with you all,
Joan and Family
Dear Jim, Becky, Joe and Ray,
My heart goes out to you in the passing of your Mother. She was a very dear and special person throughout my childhood. I will always remember our childhood summer days spent going back and forth to our houses, playing games, reading and swapping comic books, going swimming and singing as Jim played his ukulele. And perhaps most of all, I remember your Mother’s Christmas cookies! They were so pretty and delicious and made with loving care for us.
We all were blessed with her presence, her laughter and her guidance. I am so sorry Charlie and I can’t be with you to celebrate her life. Obligations will keep us here, but our thoughts and prayers will be with you and all the family.
With love and care,
Ann and Charlie Andrus
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Cruiser. She was such a joy to know and to help to care of. I loved seeing her smiling face and hearing her stories of teaching. She was so proud of her family, she loved you all dearly. I still believe I could have stuck her in my pocket and took her home. May God bless each of you as you cherish the wonderful memories that He has given you of a wonderful lady.
Dear Becky, Ray, Joe, Jim and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Your mother, your grandmother was an extraordinary lady. Her love and devotion to her family remained obvious. She always had enough love and care to pass around to others. I will forever remember her special presence in my life. It was always such a special treat to have my Aunt Chubby walk me to Sunday School class at Biltmore church when I visited in the summers. I would always look for her to appear in the doorway when the class was over and there she’d be with a smile on her face—ready to reclaim me. I can hear her call my name as clearly as I can hear my grandfather call my name. ‘Sue, I have something to show you.’ She always had something to show me…something to tell me. I loved her Bostic tales. However, the beauty of Aunt Chubby is that she did this for everyone. She reached out to us all. She loved us all.
Please know that I am sorry for your loss. She will forever be a soul full of love, strength and wisdom.
I love you all.
‘Sue’ Susan Coughin
Cruser was a special lady. I will always remember her sense of humor.She was such a delight and so positive. It was always a pleasure to see and talk with her. I am so priviledged to have been a part of her health care team. She will be sorely missed.
While I was sitting on my patio yesterday, a chickadee flew to my birdfeeder. I believe chickadees were my Aunt Chubby’s favorite birds. I immediately began to recall the good times I had with her. I was the first grandchild on my father’s side of the family, and I was spoiled by my aunts and uncles, but it was with Chubby that I had such good times. She took me many places–to school with her when she taught–swimming(where I almost gave her a heart attack by going out to the deep end of the pool by holding on to the sides by myself), picnics and much, much more. Recently I found a postcard that she had sent me while she was traveling.When she and Uncle Jesse married,I stood between them so afraid he might take her away from me. She was a part of my adult life also, when we both taught at Biltmore School at the same time. She always sent out cards, not just to me but my children also.At Christmas she gave my girls Christmas ornaments. So many that when they had a tree of their own, they had ornaments to go on it. In recent years when I traveled to Asheville to visit my mother, I often stopped by Chubby’s home for a chat. It was so enjoyable to sit with her and recall the good times we had together when I was a child. Her death has left a dark,painful spot in my heart. However, I treasure all those wonderful memories of the times we spent with each other. I will so miss her. Jim, Becky, Joe, Ray–My love is with you.
Mickey
The foundation for my life and faith laid by Granny and Granddaddy Mac will, I’m certain, be with me always. When church members tell me, ‘I won’t be in worship next Sunday. My grandchildren will be in town,’ I tell them we always packed ‘church clothes’ when we went to see Granny Mac. ‘Bring your grandchildren with you and let them know what you believe,’ I say. ‘My grandparents did.’
I will forever remember Granny Mac at weddings. At every wedding I officiated, Granny would find me just before taking her seat; she would take my hand in her’s, look me in the eye and say, ‘Son, you tie that knot TIGHT.’ I don’t know if the effort of a pastor’s words during a wedding ceremony are enough to help a marriage succeed, but I sure gave it everything after hearing her instructions.
We love and will miss you Granny Mac: Greg, Leigh, and Nate McMinn
To Jim, Becky, Joe and Ray,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I never had her as a teacher at Biltmore but always admired her for her Christian faith and values.
I remember going to your house on London Road and just talking to her. She was an inspiration to all who knew her.
You are certainly in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless each of you and your families.
I still have all of the wonderful Christmas tree ornaments Aunt Chub gave me each year and I think of her each time I decorate my tree. Many of them go back to my early childhood and I’m so glad (and thankful) to have such special remembrances of her. One of the more recent times that Elizabeth Anne was in Charlotte at my house I brought out my box of cards from when I was a little girl and so many of the cards were from Aunt Chub and Uncle Jesse. It was great for Elizabeth Anne to see them for the first time and for me to enjoy reading them again. Although she is my Great Aunt Chub, in my heart and in my memories, she is one generation closer. She is missed.
There are some people who always have a special place in your heart. Mrs. McMinn was one of them. When I was in the sixth grade my family relocated to Asheville. Mrs. McMinn was my teacher at Biltmore School. I will never forget how she made my first year at a new school easier for me by being the wonderful teacher and person she was. My belated condolences to Joe, Ray and all the McMinn family.