Darlene McConnellogue
November 17, 1957 ~ January 12, 2011
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Darlene McConnellogue, 53, of Candler, passed away on January 12, 2011.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of Trudy Surrett and of the late gospel singer, James Surrett.
Growing up, Darlene was active in the Girl Scouts. Later in high school, she had been a member of the Future Homemakers of America, and a member of the clogging team. Throughout her entire life, she loved music.
Darlene was a loving hard working mother to three beautiful kids, although she made everyone feel like her family. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Kristina McConnellogue, of Candler, George D. Melton, Jr., of Canton, and Travis Melton, of Asheville; her old man, Beau Bayliss, of Candler; sisters, Patricia Swilling, of Alexander, and Marcy Allen, of Piedmont, SC; brother, James Edward "Jamie" Surrett, Jr.; and grandchildren, Tristian Melton, Kaytlyn Melton, and Breanna Faith Melton.
A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Claude Surrett officiating.
Her family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
To my sister, you will surely be missed!! We Love you!! Our thoughts and prayers are with my mom Trudy, Beau, Kristina, George, Travis and their families!! This family will not be the same without you!!!! Please don’t forget we are here for any of you who need it! Have faith in the lord above! Love to all, Aunt Patricia and Uncle Mike Swilling!
To My Pretty Lady,
I will miss you for the rest of my life.I am lost without you.But,you are in good hands now.I trust the Lord will give you all the rewards you deserve.God bless you and keep you.
Love,
Me
Our hearts are broken for her family and ours. All who knew her were better because of her. She will be in our hearts forever. The definition of Darlene is, kind, loving, happy, funny and full of love for God and family and friends.
Darlene was a very beautiful and caring woman. God has a plan for us all but she made everyone happy with the time she had here with us. Im very sorry and we all send our prayers
Darlene was a true friend. She will be missed by all who knew her as she made each person that she met feel like part of her family.She was so proud of her children and loved Beau very much. Darlene’s grandchildren added a sparkle to her eye when ever she spoke about them. I will miss her so much that words cannot describe the pain that is in my heart. I know that she is in a better place and is finally at peace and is free of pain. I love you girlfriend and you will always remain in my thoughts and prayers. We may not have been blood sisters but we made that once in a life time connection that made us sisters in all the ways that count.
Never has there been a truer, more giving heart. She defined selflessness. She delighted in life no matter what it put in front of her; all the while encouraging others through her faith and love. We are both better for knowing her, and having the opportunity to stand in the light that she emitted each and every day.
We know that God is rejoicing to have her home with him, just as she is rejoicing to be in his grace.
I love you much Aunt Darlene, Sarah
We as a whole family will make sure that your ‘old man’ and Kristina are taken care of just as you wished. I love you, and will always embrace your memory with a smile. Love Jo
My thoughts and prayers are with Darlenes family. Although I haven’t seen Darlene in many years, I have fond memories of our childhood.
So Sorry to here of the loss of James and trudy’s Daughter we grew up with her Mom and Dad and went to church togeather..May God Bless and Comfort your Hearts thru the days to come..And know we will all meet One day..What a wonderful homecoming..We were the Jones Trio in those Days..With much love
Marie Jones Campbell,New Brockton AL
Mary Jones King,leicester NC
Ollie Jones,Candler NC
So Sorry to here of the loss of James and trudy’s Daughter we grew up with her Mom and Dad and went to church togeather..May God Bless and Comfort your Hearts thru the days to come..And know we will all meet One day..What a wonderful homecoming..We were the Jones Trio in those Days..With much love
Marie Jones Campbell,New Brockton AL
Mary Jones King,leicester NC
Ollie Jones,Candler NC
dear beau, we are so very sorry for your loss and your family’s. Trust in God and he will help you all heal.we love you and your all in our prayers
to our loving sister thanks for all the memories we will miss you we will see you again when we get home we love you.
Naked I came from my mothers womb,and naked i shall return there.The lord gave,and the lord has taken away;Blessed by the name of the lord’ Job 1:21
Dear Mom,
With your smile, and your courage in my heart i shall carry on. You Were a great woman and you taught me most of what i know. A loving mother, and a big hearted person,you brought joy to all of your kids, grandkids, and their friends and of course your family. You fought to the end. I love you with all my heart! I will miss you and i know your forever looking down on me!
Luv Kristina
I’ll always remember the fun we used to have when my brother, Kevin, and I used to come over, and Tricia would watch us all. It was fun playing with you, Tricia, Jamie, and Marcy. Although we grew older, and made our own way in life, time will never erase the good memories of the carefree summers we spent as children; as friends.
My love and prayers go out to my dear friend Trudy! I will be praying for you and your family.
Think of me just gone and wait,
for we will meet again…in paradise!
you and christina will be in our
thoughts and prayers!
This message is for Kristina….
It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. We love when you smile Kristina please know that the McConnellogue’s will always be here for you today and all the day’s that follow. Your Mom was first my friend before she became my family she wanted a girl so badly back in those day’s. You are a blessing to her in every way. She left this world knowing that you would be cared for please take comfort in knowing that you are loved.
I’m sorry for the loss of such a wonderful woman.May God heal the families pain.She will be greatly missed.No more pain and not being able to breathe,she is in Heaven and is healed.God Bless us who are left behind and to heal our broken hearts.One day we all will join Darlene in Heaven.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this extremely difficult time. May she rest in peace, and may God comfort your heart. God bless each of you with much sympathy.
Barbara Parham, Denise Swilling,
and Kathy Cassada
I just wanted to let ya’ll know how sorry I am. Growing up Darlene and I were close and I will miss her. GOD just called another angel home.Aunt Trudy you are n my prayers along with the rest of the family. I love all of you. Kathey
I loved Darlene, went to school with her , knew most of her family. Rest in Peace. love Vonnie
Heaven
I am up in Heaven today, the place where the streets are golden and you never age.
I am in a place where the secrets are no more; the mysteries of my life will finally unfold.
The flowers are beautiful and oh I feel like a child…I can run and play like never before.
The weather is remarkable, no rain and no storms, there is just lots and lots of beautiful sunshine to light my heavenly tour…….I am with friends, family and most importantly my Lord, walking on the streets of heaven which are gold forever more.
I am free, I am free, I am finally free to be me…I am finally free…….
Heaven is a place that’s so beautiful I wish you could see….but I want you to know, that this beautiful place is a place that’s not just for me. It’s for you and it’s for me. It’s our final destiny, it’s a place that we all can go…it’s a place where you and I can all go and be free.
momma we will all miss you with all the love in are hearts. you touched the hearts of everyone you knew just by being you and we will all miss that but we will see you again
~love Kep.
We are really going to miss you. I wish we could have spent more time together. I know you are in a better place now. I will always remember how loving you were to everyone around you. You were such a great mother and you made my daddy so happy. We all love you so much and we will think about you always. See you in heaven.
Tristian,
I am very sorry to read of your Grandmother’s passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Hyatt
CMS & PHS Substitute Teacher
Gary and Family, I’m sorry about your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you. If there’s anything I can do let me know
Hey Gary its your cuz. just wanted to let ya’ll know our thoughts and prayers are with you. My mom (Aunt Ann) and Mema both send their Condolences. We Love Ya’ll.
I just want to thank all our Family,friends,and neighbors for all thoughts and prayers.She was loved by all that knew her,and many that didn’t know her well.She will be missed by so many.Love you all.
Her ‘old man’
Beau