G Samuel Bartholomew
October 22, 1937 ~ November 7, 2001
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Mr. Bartholomew was born in Parsons, Kansas and graduated from Florida Southern College. He moved to Asheville in 1979 and will be remembered here as a local investment business entrepreneur who was interested and involved in community affairs and a member of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. In 1987, Mr. Bartholomew held a key role in the administration of the Bele Chere Festival.
Mr. Bartholomew was always active in the church as a teacher, financial advisor, visionary and servant. He had served as an Elder of Arden Presbyterian Church, a former board member of Covenant Seminary and a former member of the Presbyterian Church of America Foundation. He also was a surrogate father to many children in the Asheville area as a foster parent for many years.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Bartholomew’s greatest accomplishment was his role as a husband, father and grandfather and the legacy he has left behind in his children and grandchildren. Anyone who knew him knows that Sam loved God with all of his heart, soul, mind and strength, and he loved his neighbor as himself.
Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Molli Bartholomew; his six children, Leslie Whitman, Susan Shepherd, Douglas Bartholomew, David Bartholomew, Joshua Bartholomew and Erin Bartholomew; thirteen grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Calkin of California and Julie Wiseman of Tulsa, OK and one brother, Michael Bartholomew of California.
We will miss you Daddy and look forward to the “appointment you have made with each of us on the other side”.
A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 PM at Arden Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Interment will be held at 2 pm Monday at Historic Matthews Cemetery in Matthews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following: Bethel Colony of Mercy, Inc., P.O. Box 732, Lenoir, NC 28645-0732; Covenant Theological Seminary, 12330 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141; or to Prison Fellowship, P.O. Box 17500, Washington, DC 20041-0500.
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I went to Jr. High and High School (Guthrie, OK) with Sam and considered him to be a good friend. I was hoping to see Sam for the first time since the mid fifties at our 50th class reunion in 2005. I know he was a great guy and will truly be missed.
Molli, Our love and prayers are with you and all the family.
Dearest Molli and children:
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. We both remember ‘the old days’ at Trinity at Innsbrook Mall. We got married (NOV.4,2000) and Ed particularly can tell you, Molli, that knowing Sam is in the arms of Jesus will sustain you and comfort you. The pain must be unbearable right now, we’ll be praying for you. With much love, sympathy and VERY fond memories….Ed and Janet Solle'(684-7692)
Dear Molli and Children:
My deepest sympathy goes out for you and your family. My sons Nick and Drew will greatly miss their ‘papa’ as I too am saddened by the loss of such an inspirational man. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories your family has given to me and my boys and the wonderful example for all to see what a Godly man truly is. We will miss Sam but he leaves something very special to all who have known him. Our prayers will be with you and your family. May God be with you. Steve, Nick and Drew Busjahn.
I work with Sam’s son-in-law Jay Whitman. Every man should aspire to love the Lord and have an impact in the world then Sam has had!
Dear Family, We would like you to know of our prayers and love for you during this difficult time. We know how much you believe in the sovereignty of our God. From Rev. 14:13 ‘Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.’ With love, Miriam and Harold Jones
Dear Mollie, I am praying for you and your family. I wish I could be at the service. I will call you soon. Love, Elaine
Dear Molli and family:
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you over the loss of your husband and father. He was beloved by many in all his caring for others.
‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints’.
God bless.
Dear Molly,
We were so sorry to hear about
Sam’s passing. We are thinking about you and also
our fond memories of Sam.
We hope we will see or talk
to you again because you were
two special people in our lives.
Our deepest sympathy to you
and your children.
Love,
Nancy & Arch
My brother, Sam, was lost to us all too early in his life. Sam has always been my hero and role model and few have had better. He leaves behind many loving friends and family who will miss him dearly. Although we lived across the country from each other, we loved the time we were able to get together with our families. God Bless Sam and the family he leaves behind.
My grandad (poppa to us grandchildren) was the greatest! He was there when we needed love and advice, and was one of the few people that knew ice cream was the best cure. I will look foward to seeing him on the other side and will pray for others who were hurt.
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray you will feel God’s arms of comfort around you in the days ahead.
Love,
Susan Reagan
Mr. Bartholomew was a great man that meant a great deal to me and my family. He was a warrior for God with a heart of gold. He was a role model for me as a young boy which I will never forget. The Bartholomew’s always treated everyone as family and led by example. Mr. Bartholomew had core beliefs and priciples which he lived by day in and day out-He truly was a credit to the human race. My Family will be praying for you during this difficult time-thank you from the bottom of of hearts for all the wonderful memories-God Bless!!
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