Jeanette May
May 17, 1928 ~ March 19, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville - Jeanette Pinnix May, 84, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom she had served her entire life on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, in Asheville.
She was born in Yadkin County, NC on May 17, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Hugh Grant Pinnix and Janie Martin Pinnix. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Allan May, Sr., who died October 10, 1999 and brother, Sonny Pinnix.
Jeanette was viewed by family and friends as a woman of stature and beauty and will be remembered as a woman who humbly served the Lord her entire life. Jeanette loved her family dearly and always put them before herself. She enjoyed spending time with her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She instilled her love of gardening, canning and cooking into her five children as well as strong Biblical Christian values. Jeanette was also a wonderful cook who enjoyed preparing many meals for family and friends on holidays and birthdays.
Jeanette is survived by her five children, Paulette Janie Henderson and husband Jim of Asheville, Paul "Allan" May, Jr. of Leicester, Melody May Huey of Leicester, Victor Grant May of Leicester and Michelle May Wiggins and husband Earl of Jasper, GA. She is also survived by her brothers, Gaston Pinnix, Larry Pinnix, Roger Pinnix, and Ronnie Pinnix and sisters, Imogene Apple, Wanda Usher, and Brenda Norman as well as many nieces and nephews.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 22, 2013 at Crossroads Assembly where she had been a member since 1974. Senior Pastor J. Michael Brown and Pastor Robert Chuprevich will be officiating the services. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. The burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler, NC.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Sister May Family: We thank God for a great life of your Mom. She was a giant for the cause of Christ in Western Carolina. She was a prayer warrior and a great woman of Faith. She will be missed. Isaac & Abigail.
Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. This precious saint of God is home with the One that she and her husband pointed everyone toward. We feel blessed to have known her here in this life. God is faithful to heal your hearts and remind you that she is now in His care and will be one more waiting in heaven for you all.
Your mom is now with your Dad and they will wait expectantly to greet all of their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in future days. The Christian heritage of both your mom and your dad will always be a reminder and an inspiration to live life in service to Jesus Christ and to strive to carry his joy with you wherever you are. Jesus was faithful to comfort your very special mother during her final days and she can now rejoice for eternity with him! Our prayers are with you during this time of painful loss.
Jan and Tony Baliles and family, Kyle, Brittany, and Cory
Our prayers are with you and asking God to comfort you.What a precious woman Mrs. May was.Always smiling and feeling the love she extended to everyone.
Your family is very special to us. We love you and are keeping you in our hearts.
Barbara and Jack Maney
When I think of Jeanette, the word ‘lady’ comes to me. She was a lady in every sense of the word – always dressed so neat, always smiling and friendly. I thought so much of her – she was special. I pray God’s comfort for you at this time of rejoicing that she has gone home and also grief of giving up a precious loved one. Joyce Biddix
Our thoughts and prayers to the family.Mrs. May was a beautiful person in the Lord, Our loss is heavens gain.