Cynthia Penland "Cricket" Trisdale
April 6, 1956 ~ January 19, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Cythnia "Cricket" Penland Trisdale, 51, of Asheville, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
An Asheville native, Ms. Trisdale was a daughter of Talmage and Helen Turner Penland, of Asheville.
Ms. Trisdale was a graduate of Asheville High School, attended Middle Tennessee State University, and graduated from Vanderbilt University. She had worked as a medical technologist at Bio Clinical Laboratories. She was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Trisdale is survived by her daughter, Allison Carolina Trisdale, of Castalian Springs, TN; sisters, Rebecca Penland McCurry and husband Elvis, of Black Mountain. She is also survived by her niece and nephew, Diana Penland Allison and husband Dennis, of Gaffney, SC and Daniel James Penland and wife Dottie, of Asheville, whom Cricket considered to be her sister and brother; maternal grandmother, Maude Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc. (AFSA), P.O. Box 32698, Tucson, AZ 85751.
Dear Helen and Talmadge and Becky,
It is with sincere grief that I heard the news from Phillip this morning that your beloved Cricket has died. Your love and support for her through all the years has been seen and respected by us all. Cricket was a very special and loving young woman who faced continuing challenges most of us cannot even imagine, and she found unique ways to face these and live her life with courage and dignity. All of this was with the deepest and steadfast love and support of her parents through it all. I love you each and pray that you will be sustained once again by God’s love in your lives. Cliff and I will be coming to the services in Asheville to be there with your family to share our love and sympathy, and we will all miss Cricket’s smile and loving spirit.
Carol Penland Holbert
Dear Helen, Talmadege, and Becky,
Ron and I were sorry to learn from Carol today that Cricket had died. Cricket walked a difficult path these past years with you close beside with every step. It seems our lives often call for more courage than we imagine we have. Our hearts long to reach out an enfold you in our arms. We are two of so many who love Cricket and each of you. May you be comforted by one another, by faith that reaches beyond and by God who promises to holdout for each of us.
sincerely,
jane and ron
Helen and Talmadge:We send our deepest sympathy in your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
I know the thing that I will miss the most about Cricket is yelling down the hall and hear her yell my name back. Cricket was very talented and she was always making things. I will honor and cherish the things that she made me. May GOD wrap HIS loving arms around the family durring this time. I love you all and will be praying for you in the days and weeks to come. Love, Beth
Talmadge and Helen, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know we will remember you in our prayers. Bruce and Renea Hawkins
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Helen and Talmage and family,
How sorry we are to read of your loss of Cricket. She was a wonderful daughter and suffered far too long.
Our prayers and sympathy go out to her and to all your family.
Love and Prayers,
Gene and Joan, and all of our family
i am sorry for your loss of cricket but she is dancing and singing with Jesus
may God fill you eith his love.
kitty spurrier
Dear Talmage & Helen, Becky and Allison — So very sorry to hear of Cricket’s death. She suffered so much and you all were right there for her through it all. You were a blessing to her and now can be comforted that she is finally free of her pain. It is times like this that we really appreciate the value of Jesus’ ransom for us. Think of God’s promise, ‘And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.’ (Rev. 21:4) Deepest sympathy! Sal & Alice Gambalie and family.
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a joy to get to know. You will be in my prayers.
We will never forget the smile on her face and all the fun times we had together in Durham and Asheville. May the memories of her life comfort you for a long time. We love you all….You are always in my heart. Love your adopted daugher Jackie
Talmage and Helen, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take comfort in the love of those that surround you.
Talmage and Helen, May I send you my profound condolences on the death of your beloved daughter, Cricket. I well remember her and her skill and love for building magnificent campfires at the Penland Family get-togethers. I also send my deepest regrets to her daughter, Allison. May you all bear up well and together celebrate the life of a fine person.
Sincerely,
John Stevens