Eva Hope Griffith Thatcher
January 6, 1922 ~ November 16, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Eva Hope Griffith Thatcher, 89, of Pole Creasman Rd., died Wednesday, November 16, 2011.
A native of Withee, WI, she was a daughter of the late Ray M. and Elizabeth Boughton Griffith. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jack B. Thatcher.
Mrs. Thatcher was a member of the WNC Fiber Handweavers Guild, the Blue Ridge Spinners, and a volunteer at the North Carolina Arboretum.
She is survived by her husband, George Robert Thatcher; sons Robert M. Thatcher and G. Richard Thatcher (Susan), both of Asheville; grandchildren Kelly Tison (Rob), Amy Herren, Andrew Thatcher (Shannon) of San Antonio, TX, and Melissa Pitt (Chris) of South Bend, IN; great-grandchildren Sydne Tison, Tyler Tison, Jordan Herren, Cody Herren, Michael Thatcher, and Jack Thatcher; and daughter-in-law Dorothy Thatcher of Buchanan, MI.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Carolina Arboretum Society, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Our heartfelt sympathy to Eva Thatcher’s family & friends–we are so fortunate to have known her, she was a special friend!
Goodbye Grandma Thatcher.
Though you weren’t actually my Grandma, you quickly ‘adopted’ me as your own, when I married you granddaughter, Kelly. I was blessed to know you for over 17 years. you were an impressive lady – generous, intelligent, determined, and active to the very end.
I am honored that my own children inherited your genes. And, it’s very fortunate they got to know you, and are old enough to remember you fondly.
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love your family so much.
Our heartfelt sympathy to Eva’s Family. We were so lucky to have known her. She was a joy to talk with. A very intelligent soft spoken lady. We are so fortunate that our Son, Rob married into the Thatcher Family and Eva was a Grandmother to Rob & Kelly and a Greatgrandmother to our Tyler & Sydne. What great memories and a legacy she is leaving behind. We know the loss is great but I wish to believe she is in a better place resting. George we know the loss at times may be unbearable but let God feel your heart with all the good memories you and Eva made and shared. Bob, Rich & Sue savor the memories and share them with the Grandkids. Kelly & Amy I know you two were so lucky to have your Grandmother so close and be able to growup around her. Continue to share all the good times and stories with Cody, Jordan, Tyler and Sydne. Rob you were so lucky to share these past 17 years with Eva. We will miss seeing her when we visit in North Carolina.She was a special lady.
We are truly sorry about your loss. Please know that God will bring you through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Haven’t seen you for awhile, Eva, but I always think of you outside with your dog and your smile in the early morning. I’ve looked for you when I’ve delivered your paper these last ten years….It’ll be hard to break the habit. Everyone who knew you here will feel your absence.
Dear Rich and Sue,We were so sorry to read about Mrs.Thatcher today.We will really miss seeing her out working and tending to her beautiful flowers.Your family was truly blessed to have had her close to you all these years.Please accept out sincere condolences.Love,Ken and Mary Jo Jarvis
Eva Thatcher will remain in my memory.
My sympathy to the Thatcher family…Special hugs to Bob…
To the Thatcher Family,
Stan and I were sorry to hear about the passing of Eva. She sounded like a most special person. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I will never forget the kind and loving woman Eva was. I wish the Thatcher family my heartfelt feelings.
My sympathy to the entire Thatcher family at the passing of Eva. I grew up in Three Oaks with the Thatchers, and Eva was always a special person. Eva’s kind, friendly smile stayed the same from when I was a child to the last time I saw her at the Arboretum. I will miss bumping into her at the Arboretum, and I know the entire family will miss her in their lives.
My deep sympathy to Bob and to the Thatchter family.