Jean Martin Rhew
January 22, 1929 ~ November 7, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Jean Martin Rhew, 86, went to her heavenly home on Saturday morning, November 7, 2015.
Jean was born in Swannanoa and was the daughter of the late Fred and Lois Martin.
She worked in assembling gyros and automatic pilots for F16's and other fighter jets for Kearfott Corporation in Black Mountain for 37 years.
She was a member of Biltmore Holiness Temple Church. She was the author of two published cookbooks about home cooking.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Rhew Sr.; two brothers and three sisters; two step children Elizabeth Garren Thomas and Frances Ann Harris; two grandchildren Billy Rhew and Tommy Garren; and one great-grandchild JT Reynolds.
Surviving are children and step children, William T. Rhew Jr. and wife Ann, Bobby Rhew, Dale Rhew and wife Angela, Pat Rhew and fiance Andrea Britt; grandchildren, Nathan and wife Tricia, Cody, Will, Sherry, Sheila, Pam, Timmy, Tony, John, David, Michael, Matthew, and Anna; numerous great-grandchildren including Allyson Rhew who helped take care of her in her declining years; as well as a number of great-great grandchildren. She was loved, well known, and had been adopted by many as "Maw".
The family would like to extend a special thank you for the loving care of her physician Dr. Robert Steward of Asheville Family Health and also express their sincere appreciation to her nurses, Michael and Tricia, for the great care they provided for Mrs. Rhew.
Services will be held at Groce Funeral Home, 856 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, on Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Reverend Charles S. Coxie will officiate followed by graveside services at Ashelawn Cemetery in Weaverville.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, 46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville, NC 28803 under the name Jean "Maw" Rhew.
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It has been many years since I saw Mrs. Rhew, but she was probably the sweetest woman on earth! She was by far one of the best cooks in the world! I especially loved her dill pickles. My love and prayers will be with you all during this difficult time.
Aunt Jean had the sweetest smile. I loved to hear her laugh. One of my most precious memories of her was when she, my mother, Leatha Osborn, and their other two sisters, Carolyn and Virginia, allowed me to join them for one of their ‘Sister’ vacations. One of the pictures I have was of all five of us and it struck me how much Aunt Jean and I were alike….height and body shape. She was a wonderful Christian lady who loved her family so very much. I know you all will miss her, but you know that you can find comfort in the assurance that you can be with her one day in the heavenly home that is waiting for all of us who believe! Thank you to all of you for caring for my sweet Aunt Jean. I love you!
Thinking of the Rhew family during this time. Our prayers are with you. Maw was like a grandmother to our son Jason and we appreciate the love and kindness she showed him. Maw enjoy your new heavenly home, we’ll see you again!
Maw was a beautiful lady inside and out. She always made me and mine feel welcome and loved. Our love to you Pat, Andrea and family.
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Rhew’s passing. She will truly be missed by family and those of us who were blessed to know her. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. May God bring comfort to you today and in the days to come.