JoAnne Holden Meadows

January 3, 1935 ~ February 7, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
JoAnne Holden Meadows, 71, of 18 Talmadge Court, Asheville, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Meadows was born in Henderson County and was the daughter of the late Charles B. Holden, Sr. and Mamie Gaddy Holden. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Meadows who passed away in 1980.
She worked as a teller with Nations Bank for 35 years and she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Ted H. Meadows; one daughter, Vicki Meadows Stevens; grandchildren, Sarah Baldwin of Charlotte, Jamie Parham of Asheville, Jonathan Stamper of Ashevile and Kings Bay, GA, Brandon and Ryan Baldwin of Charlotte and another expected grandson in April.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday, February 9, 2006 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney H. Hagans, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Skyview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jack Noland, Dan Denton, Joe Meadows, Paul Mann, Steve Mitchell, Jim Penley, Tommy Patelidas and Charlie Weaver. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Schrader and Jim Meadows.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
I am so sorry. Mrs. Meadows was a lovely woman. I sure will miss her. God Bless all of you in this time of sorrow.
Love,
Jolene
Ted and Vicki – My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so very sorry.
Dearest Uncle Ted and Family,
Iam so sorry for your loss,You and JoAnne are so greatly loved for your patience and help with my Mother, your selflessness will always be appreciated. I hope JoAnne,Wendy and Grandma are having a much joyous reunion today… xoxooxox Phyllis and Bob
Ted and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ted and Vicki,
Words hardly seem adequate at a time like this. When I spoke with Mom and Dad over the weekend, they told me that JoAnn had gone to Hospice.
Please know that others share in your loss and lift you up in prayer. Your beloved wife and mother was truly a jewel. She was always pleasant, friendly and helpful to all. Her grace was quiet yet poignant. She will be deeply missed.
I regret that Pris and I will be unable to be with you but know that we are with you in spirit and prayer.
Fondly,
Daren and Pris Hutchison
I was saddened by the news that JoAnne passed away. I worked many years with JoAnne and she was the most modest hard working person that I ever had the opportunity to work with. She loved her family more than anything. I cherish the opportunity to have worked with such a wonderful and Religeous person. I am sure she will be missed tremendously.
Ted – I am truly sorry for the passing of JoAnn. I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Ted – Prayers are with you and yours in this time of sorrow. She was a dear and I fondly recall her sweet smile and gentle spirit. May you know the love and prayers of many are lifting you up at this time.
I was a classmate of JoAnne at Lee H Edwards High School class of 1953. I was hoping to see her this year at the reunion. I deeply regret your loss.
Joan Hampton Chambers
Precious memories from Trinity. We all send our love and prayers.
The Judds ~ Dan, Norvelle; Danny, Mary Margaret & Oscar
Mr. Meadows, we are so sorry for your loss! Mrs. Meadows was a sweet and gracious lady. You are in our prayers.
Ted,I read the Asheville Journal online quite often.Today I was so saddened when I saw that your wife had passed away.She was a lovely lady.I am truly sorry and you and your family have my deepest sympathy. Most Sincerely,Peggy Rogers Butler