Glenda Griffin McGuire
August 18, 1942 ~ November 15, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Glenda Griffin McGuire, 66, of 25 Frisbee Road, Asheville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the John F. Keever, Jr., Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. McGuire was born in Lockhart, SC and was a daughter of the late Jesse and Grace Jolly Griffin. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School, Cecil's Business College, and Lee University. She had been a resident of Norwood for ten years and she worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for 24 years. In Asheville, she was a school bus driver and she worked for Fr. C. Morris Boyd at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church for five years. Mrs. McGuire was a member and Sunday school teacher at the West Asheville Church of God.
Her family includes her sons, Billy Eugene McGuire and Joey Lane McGuire and "his sweet wife", Sheri, all of Candler; two grandsons, Jesse and Cooper McGuire; and one brother, Donnie Griffin and his wife, Linda, whom Glenda described as "her precious sister-in-law", of Duncan, SC.
The funeral will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday at West Asheville Church of God with the Revs. Roger Lunsford and Amanda Wilson officiating. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Pisgah View Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Keith, James and Jeff Hutchison, Jimmy Register and Scott and Chris Griffin.
The family will receive friends Monday evening at the church from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Family Life Center Building Fund of West Asheville Church of God, 60 State Street, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Oh what a beautiful lady and friend. Glenda’s faith truly brought her through the battle victoriously. She always had a smile and positive attitude. Her witness was unmatchable. She was such a blessing to everyone who knew her. My prayers are with you. She will be sorely missed. Pat
Joey, Sheri and Family, we are sad to hear about Glenda. But we rejoice with you knowing that she is at home in the arms of her Heavenly Father! We are praying for you and love you.
Dear Billy, Joey, and family of Glenda,
We are so saddened at the loss of your precious mother. She touched my life in so very many ways. She loved you all dearly and spoke of you everytime we were out to dinner with her, or just simply at prayer time. God bless you all with comfort and peace in the coming days.
We will miss your mom so bad at church. She was our Miss Spunk.
Sincerely,
Tammy, Mark, Amber, Caleb, Katie, and Bri’anna Zimmermann
Dear Billy, Joey and Family,
My heartfelt sympathy is with you at the loss of your mother. I did not know her very well, but from the moment I first met her I knew she was a very special person. She is now singing and rejoicing with Jesus, looking upon his face.
Joyce Goode
Joey,Sheri,Jesse,Cooper I am sorry to hear of your loss. Glenda was such a wonderful person always smileing. I loved to hear her laugh and cheer at the games. Well now she will be smileing and cheering for the greatist team of all. Love yall. Lia, Drew, Matina and Kyle.
Dear Joey, Sheri, Jesse and Cooper,
I will miss your mom so much. Even though I hadn’t seen her in awhile, she has always been in my prayers as I know I was in hers. Her unshakable faith in God was such an inspiration to me and I know without a doubt that she is with Him now and will care for all her loved ones from Heaven. Glenda’s spirit will live on in the memory of everyone who knew her. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers and if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
To Glenda’s family (and friends)
I am so sorry to hear of your loss..the loss to each one of us who knew and loved Glenda. She was one of the sweetest persons I have ever known. She could always make one laugh. I met her some years ago in the Cancer Support group, and I considered her a friend from that day. When I first met Glenda everyone was introducing themselves and when it came Glenda’s turn, she very solemnly said ‘Queen Elizabeth.’ From that day we called her queen Elizabeth. She was truly a blessing to all who knew her. She loved everyone, especially her family, and enjoyed sharing things about her family. She could speak well, sing beautifully and share a wonderful testimony. She dearly loved the Lord with all her heart and soul. She will be missed by all of us. I was thinking how much she would by missed at The ‘Strength for Living’ support group Christmas party…then suddenly I thought Glenda will be celebrating and having the grandest party ever….surrounded by those who have gone on before her and most of all she will be in the Presence of her loving Lord and Saviour. What a joy to have known Glenda! She enriched the lives of those who knew her. My heartfelt sympathy goes to her family. May God give you comfort and peace. You will be in my thoughts and prayers as I remember ‘our precious Glenda.’
God bless.
Allie Fair Sawyer
68 Greeley St.
Asheville, NC 28806
God certainly added a priceless jewel to His treasures in Heaven. This precious lady was special and rare. She will be missed more than words can tell.
We met Glenda when Dave’s father, Kirby Bass pastored the Candler Church of God back in the early 1980’s.
Our love and prayers will be with each of you as you walk this lonesome valley of grief.
God bless you,
Martha and David Bass
Joey, Sheri, Jesse, Coop, Billy,
We are so sorry about Glenda. She was just such a wonderful person & always made you feel special. Enka Football Games will never be the same with her fussing with the referrees & sounding her ‘horn’!!!. We are always here for you & we love you bunches!
Always,
David, Traci, Matt & Morgan Frisbee
Dear Family,
Glenda was a special lady. Despite all the hurdles life put before her, she forged through them. Her perservance was an inspiration. She touched my life and I am glad to have known her…. We talked, laughed, cried, sent notes and cards… Even though I didn’t get to see her often, just knowing she was not far away made life better. She was my friend and I will miss her. Knowing she is gone makes me sad, knowing where she went makes me happy for her; and knowing I will see her again makes the pain of her absence bearable. Please know that Ron and I are praying for all of you in this time of grief.
dear mcguire family~
we are very surprised & saddened to hear of mrs mcguire’s death. it was just a few weeks ago that we saw her. she never came in that she wasn’t speaking of her family. we always knew what was going on in each of your lives. know that she was proud of each of you individually & as her family. she never could say enough about how proud she was of her family and how good they were to her. we will certainly miss her sweet outlook on life. never a negative thing to say……always positive. even after all she had been through. i’m sure you each have very fond memories of her to treasure. she loved the Lord & wasn’t ashamed to tell you what all He had done in her life! we will continue to keep you in our thoughts & prayers.
kendall & karen doan
the oil can, inc
Joey and Sheri,Jesse and Cooper, So sorry to hear that you lost your mother on Saturday. I will miss our chats in passing, going up and down the hill.If there is anything we can do for you dont hesitate to ask. You all are in our prayers.
Joey, Sheri, Jesse and Cooper,
Our hearts go out to you all with the loss of Glenda. I can’t tell you how she touched my heart in what time I knew her, I’m so thankful I had that blessing. She truly brightened my day every time I seen her. I loved hearing her stories, and her laughter. What a beautiful lady inside and out, her spirit, faith and her love of all of you just beamed from her. Glenda truly was so proud and loved you all so very much. I pray that you have comfort in knowing that she is in the arms of our Heavenly Father that she loves so much. May our Lord grant you the peace and grace that only he can give in this time of sweet sorrow. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you everyone.
Much Love,
Vonda and Sachel
It has been an honor getting to know Glenda over these past few years. She was a wonderfully strong and inspiring lady with an unquenchable spirit. She always had a word of encouragement for the other patients and often gave more to the nurses than we could possibly have given to her. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all.
Joey, Sherri, Jesse and Cooper,
We are so sorry to hear about Ms. Glenda! She will be sorely missed! Heaven has truly gained another JEWEL!!! I will always remember her beautiful voice and the love that shown on her face when she sang! She was very proud of all of you!! Please carry now, the love, support and strength from all those around you!! That is what has helped us to get through my grandmother’s passing! We love and miss you all, SO VERY MUCH!!!!
Mark, Anita, and Ashley Edwards
Billy,Joey& Family,
I am so sorry to here about the loss of your mother,I knew your mom very well she was one of a kind. I got to see her at campmeeting 2 years ago. She was still singing and having a good time in the lord like always.I know she is going to be missed dearly. We are all praying for the lord to be by your side in this time of need.
Carolyn Haney Hudson (Bobby Haney Daughter )
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
I knew Glenda from the Hope support group, and she always encouraged, and cheered everyone, lifting spirits, and sharing the love of the Lord. Now she IS healed, and the angels are celebrating her arrival. We will miss her sorely here.
Billy, Joey, Sheri, Jesse & Cooper,
Please know that you are in our daily thoughts and prayers.
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. If there is anything we can do for you please do not hesitate to call. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Billy & Joey, What a unique Mom you had! She touched every life that she came in contact with and shared the love of God with all. I feel so Blessed to have known her as well as the family. I am so sorry for your loss but she will live on in each of you. Heaven rejoiced when she entered. As she rejoiced to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ, that she served and Loved. My prayers are with you. Marcia & Eddie Howell
To the family,
I find myself honored and very blessed to have had Glenda in my life and I am thankful that she prayed for me as I prayed for her. We are sad today but we rejoice and celebrate her life – that’s the way she would want it anyway. Always a fighter, always an inspiration, and forever in our hearts. She will be missed but not forgotten. My family and I will continue to keep you in our prayers and Thank you for sharing her with us.
I recall the Sunday Mornings that we shared with Glenda at Bojangles before church. She was a light to our world. We then had the pleasure of hearing her speak in our church. I was called to the pastorship here in Troy NC, Glenda prayed for us and then just as she always did she warned me to never let her down. I will miss her and hearing from her by telephone or letter. I encourage you however to remember that she is waiting and expecting our arrival very soon. In the intriem however she will be enjpying the plasures of Jesus. Our prayers and condolences for your loss.
You don’t know me, but your mother made a difference in my life. I first heard her speak at our Mother’s Day Banquet at Hayesville Church of God when Bro and Sister Case were the pastors. She sang ‘Wish You Were Here’ and I cried through the entire program. She then went on a women’s retreat to Pigeon Forge TN and was our main speaker. I will remember her words of faith, hope, and inspiration. I could listen to her for hours. She truly blessed my life. She will be missed by everyone who was priveliged to know her……
Billy, Joey and family we are going to be praying for you. We love you. Sorry we were unable to attend her service. We thought a lot of your mother. I know she really loved you guys so just trust in Jesus and you will get to see her again very soon.
We will continue to pray for you.
Bobbby & Connie
Sorry to here of your loss. Didn’t keep intouch. But Mom & Dad tolled me that they saw and spoke to her. She was a great Sunday School Teacher the best I ever had and I had alot being the pastor son our pray’s are with you all. DX4
Billy, Joey and Sherrie,
So sorry to learn of your lose. Glenda was a true friend and prayer partner. She will be missed.
Let’s make preprations to join her in Heaven. If I know Glenda she is already planning a big Welcome Home party for all of us.
We are praying for you and if you
need us for anything, just let us know.
I want you all to know what a Great and Godly Lady I think Glenda was She touched everyone’s life she came in contact with,including mine. I loved to hear her witness of our Saviour..Her life was a testimony to her Lord. I know she loved all of you with all her heart and she would want you to take comfort knowing she is well and waiting for you…please know you are in my thoughts and prayers always
Love Carolyn
Billy Joey and family, We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear mother. Sorry we were unaware of her passing in time to attend the services. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. Mr & Mrs Gerald Ayers
JOEY, SHERRI, JESSI AND COOPER, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT. WE LOVE YOU. CHARLES AND LINDA CLARK
Billy and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I thought alot of your mother, she was always cheerful no matter how she felt and had a smile on her face. She will be missed in the community. Love Dawnie
I was very sad to hear the news that Glenda had passed on. I will never forget the youth Sunday School class she taught at Candler Church of God. She made it very interesting and fun. Even though we haven’t seen her in a while we will never forget the good times we shared. She is at peace now with the Lord.
Dear Joey, Sheri, Jesse, and Cooper
My family and I send you our prayers, love, and thoughts to you guys. We all know she is in a far better place now at home the the Lord.
Love and prayers
Christy,Cody,Cory,and Haley
Joey I had no idea. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember every Sunday after church she had lunch waiting for us. She always welcomed me with open arms. She will truly be missed I know. I know that she is still singing the sweet praises of God!!