Joan German Becker
October 20, 1931 ~ November 22, 2015
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Joan Shryock German Becker, 84, of Black Mountain, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at her residence.
Born in Baltimore, MD to the late John R. and Marguerite Shryock German, she was a Registered Nurse before becoming a full-time Mom.
Survivors include three sons, James E. Becker (Hyan Ju) of Frederick, MD, John S. Becker (Anne Thurmann) of Athens, GA and Barry R. Becker (fiancée, Tanya G. Allen); three daughters, Jennifer L. Ramsey (Mike Ramsey) of Athens, GA, Lorena B. Rothfarb (Mike) of Atlanta, GA and Liberty A. Brummond (Charles) of Charlotte; seven grandchildren, Megan Ramsey, Timothy Becker, Joshua Becker, Marissa Rothfarb, Jason Rothfarb, Joseph Becker and Erik Brummond; one sister, Elaine Wirthlin of Mesa, AZ.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. John S. Becker will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date at Druid Ridge Cemetery, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Animal Hospital, 306 W. State St., Black Mountain, NC, 28711 or to Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain, NC, 28711.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Becker family.
God’s peace be with all of your family. You are in our prayers.
John, I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mother, I know full well how you feel at this time for I loss my Mother on August 8th. John, we love you and are praying for you and your family……Jim Thompson
John, Linda and I send our sympathies for the loss of your mother and are thinking of you, Ann and you family. You are in our prayers.
David and Linda Venghaus
John and family,
My sympathy on your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4)’? May God provide you and your family with peace and comfort during this difficult time. The Bible shares a wonderful resurrection hope for future. I pray that you find comfort in the wonderful promises of John 5:28, 29 and Acts 24:15.
John and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I have many fond memories of my time spent at Joan’s house. Lorena and I were best friends and I would spend the weekends there occasionally.
Mrs Becker would take us hiking, out for a picnic, or a long drive on the Parkway to visit a park. Of course, with Blackberry and Gloria (her dogs)in tow!
I really appreciated her simplistic life, her love for animals and nature, and mostly the time she devoted to truly listening to what was on my mind.
I miss her, and the entire family — Lorena, Liberty, Barry, John, James, Jennifer. All of you! We had some great times together.
I’m so sad for the loss of your mother. Take care.
Love and hugs to all.