Effie Gasperson Graham
February 1, 1926 ~ February 21, 2012
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Effie Gasperson Graham, 86, of Pennsylvania Road died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Elizabeth House.
A native of Buncombe County, Effie was daughter of the late Emory and Hester Mae Gibson Gasperson and was wife of the late Jamie Marion Graham who died in 1989. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Jefferson Black and by four brothers, Harland, French, Dennis, and Lonnie Gasperson and a sister, Bertha Owenby. She was a very loving and generous person and was a lifelong Christian.
Surviving are three daughters, Susan Redden, Martha Galvan and Marcia Graham; three sons, Charlie, Earl and Gary Graham all of Arden. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Graham will be held 3:30 pm Thursday at Avery's Creek Christian Cemetery with the Reverend Scott Graham officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
Memorials may be made to The Elizabeth House 571 South Allen Avenue East Flat Rock, N.C. 28731
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YOU WERE MY MOTHER IN LAW FOR 18 YEARS-BUT MY FRIEND FOREVER–YOU HELPED ME TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN-YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE WHEN I NEEDED YOU- YOU NEVER SAID NO TO HELP US IN ANY WAY-WE SHARED A LOT OF LAUGHS- HEARTACHES-AND SECRETS TOGETHER-I WILL MISS YOU – BUT I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN-AND YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO ENDURE PAIN-SICKNESS-OR WORRY ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN-OR GRANDCHILDREN–THEY WERE ALWAYS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY–YOU WERE NEVER ONE TO JUST SIT DOWN AND REST–ALWAYS ON THE GO –TAKING CARE OF FAMILY-NOW YOU ARE THE ONE TO REST–SO GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN- YOUR WORK ON EARTH IS DONE—GO TO HEAVEN SHOUTING LOVE FOR THE FATHER AND THE SON–THOSE WORDS ARE FROM A SONG THAT FITS YOU–I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH MY MEMORIES OF YOU-MAMAW-I LOVE YOU– AND WILL SEE YOU ONE DAY-SO LOOK FOR ME–AND I WILL MEET YOU WHEN GOD CALLS ME HOME-FOR I AM READY–YOU WILL BE MISSED-BUT YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE-AND WE ARE STILL LEFT TO GRIEVE YOUR LOSS-BUT OUR LOSS IS HEAVENS GAIN-GLORIA
Effie,
You were a wonderful Grandmother to Ashley and a good friend to me and the Herbert family. You were such a sweet precious lady and will be dearly missed. We will always smile when we think of you.
With love and affection,
Deborah and Ashley
Gary,
With deepest sympathy for the loss of your precious mother Effie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Graham Family.
Sincerely: Pam, Linda, Frank, Jack,and Deborah Herbert
Martha,
May the Lord be with you and bless you and your family.
Isaiah 41:10, 13 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand … For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Scott, Kelly, Hunter, and Jason
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in our prayers and thoughts. Wendy Blankenship
Graham Family
May God be with you during this time. Mammaw is now in Heaven. I have always considered her part of my family.
The Lord be with the family during this time of loss. Aunt Effie was loved by many and will be surely missed. I was blessed to have known her.
Death is just a natural thing like the closing of a door, As we start upon a journey to a new and distant shore, So let your grief be softened and yeild not to despair, You have only placed your loved one in the loving Father’s care. ‘by Helen Steiner Rice’ We loved Effie she was a godly woman. We will be praying for the family in this time of your lose.
Martha,You and your family have my deepest sympathy.Your Mother was a wonder woman may god continue to bless you guys.
To aunt Effie’s Family-
We are very sorry for the loss of your mother. Paul and I know very well the heartache of losing our mothers. God will see you through this difficult time, and you may take comfort in His promise ‘that where He is , you will be there also’ So until you are reunited with her, know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
A a time of mourning, we often feel that we are distant from those we love. Actually, they are united with us now than ever before. No more do they know the restraints of the human condition. Now they are able to love us with a deeper love, a fuller love, a love that is enriched by Gods own love.No, death does not separate us from those we love. It deepens our union with God and with each other. Knowing the pain and heartbreak of losing my Mother too its a lose that is in your heart everyday but all of you know you will see her again. She was always kind to me and I appreciated that. She loved her kids and all her family so so much. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.