Mary Ann Elingburg
December 2, 1919 ~ February 26, 2012
Resided in:
Skyland, NC
Skyland - Mary Ann Gregory Elingburg, 92, of 15 Atkins Street, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
She was born on December 2, 1919 in Greenville, SC to the late Lee Gregory and Vera Ward Gregory Bishop, but had lived in the Skyland area for nearly 77 years, approximately 70 years at the home place in Skyland. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Raymond, who passed away in 2000; sons Ted and Carroll; daughter-in-law Dolly; sister Jean, and brothers Charles, Jack and Roy.
Mary Ann spent the majority of her life as a housewife and homemaker, raising ten children. Later in life, she was employed by and retired from Estes/Valley Springs School cafeterias after 21 years. She was a longtime member of Skyland United Methodist Church as well as a member of the United Methodist Women and the Good Morning Circle. She also was a charter member of the Skyland Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving family members are Anne Morgan, Arden; Shelia, Lexington KY; Shannon Capps (Leonard), Monroe, NC; J. Ray, Weaverville; Charles (Mary Ruth), Arden; Earl, Skyland; John (Willene), Greenwood, SC; Rick (Jan), Asheville; and daughter-in-law Karen of Anderson, SC. Mary Ann and Raymond had fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. For MaryAnn's family and loved ones, there are both no words and so many words that convey what her extraordinary life has meant to all of us. She was the most wonderful Mom and Mamaw any of us could have ever hoped to have.
Special gratitude is due to Mary Ann's many neighbors, friends and church family who have been so supportive over the years. The family would also like to extend deep appreciation to the staff of The Oaks at Sweeten Creek and the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
The funeral service will be held at Skyland United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 29, at 2:30pm with the Reverend Keith Turman and Scott Lynch officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:30pm. Burial will follow at the New Salem Cemetery in Skyland. Mary Ann's grandsons, Steve Morgan, Scott, Mark and Greg Elingburg, and Cameron and Grayson Capps will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Skyland United Methodist Church/Mary Ann Elingburg Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 697, Skyland, NC 28776, or to the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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To the Elingburg Family,
I was sorry to hear about the passing of Aunt Mary Ann. She is now finally ‘Home’ with Uncle Raymond, and my Mother her sister Jean E. Rhodes. They are together with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Aunt Mary Ann meant so much to me growing up. She was good at giving me advice, she was loving, like a second Mother to me, and most of all she was a fantastic cook just as my mother was. I will celebrate her life and her death, because she and Mom will not suffer anymore. I will miss you ‘sweet lady.’ Thank you for the wonderful years I got to spend with you. I will always love you and hold you close to my heart and I will see you soon.
Love,
Denise
I am saddened at the loss of my dear Aunt Mary Ann. All of the Elingburg Family have my utmost sympathy as we grive together. I will always cherish the years of my life that I spent with this wonderful person and the Elingburg’s. Let us praise her now and forever. I love you all.
Cousin
Dean Rhodes
I will truly miss my sweet aunt Mary ann my fondest memories are visiting her, she always was there with open arms and the sweetest hugs and kisses. I will miss you and will always love you.
I will truly miss my sweet aunt Mary ann my fondest memories are visiting her, she always was there with open arms and the sweetest hugs and kisses. I will miss you and will always love you.
Dear grieving family,
My wife and I are very sorry for your tremendous loss and would like to express our condolences to the entire family. We cannot imagine the great pain and sorrow you are experiencing during this most difficult time.
When we lose someone we love so dearly we are left with a very strong desire to see that person again. It’s wonderful to know that God has promised we will see our loved ones who have fallen asleep in death. John chapter 5 verses 28 and 29 gives this wonderful reassurance: ‘Do not marvel at this because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life.’ What a marvelous hope!
Once again we wish to express our condolences to the family. And although we cannot erase the pain and sorrow you are feeling, it is our hope that this can give you a small measure of comfort.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God be very near to all of you.
Sorry we cannot be there with you.
William and Nancy Crocker
to the Elingburg Family, my deepest sympathies in the loss of your mom, mary ann. we can remember all the good times on Atkins Street with the Silvey’s and Funderuds. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Rick, Jan, Melinda, and Greg,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time. Love Wendy
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Such a sweet and fine woman. Both your parents were well loved by those who knew them and we were blessed by knowing them.
Ray, our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Dear Elingburg friends and family,
With deepest sympathy, I am sadden to hear about your mother, grandmother and friend. In the coming days, I will be praying for all of you to receive comfort from our Heavenly Father.
While visiting my grandmother, she talks about how so many of the precious neighbors have passed on. God blessed us with many fond memories in this friendly small town neighborhood located in Skyland. Lots of basketball and softball memories played in your yard. I loved to go over and shoot basketball after school with many others from the neighborhood. Mrs. Elingburg would chat with us while she was resting in her swinging chair or hanging out the clothes on the clothesline. The Howard family often spoke of how much fun everyone had with your family. Mr. & Mrs. Elingburg are now reunited and we are very grateful to have known them and their children.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Brooks
(Howard Family)
We are so sorry for your loss. Mary Ann was a wonderful lady with a kind heart and beautiful soul.
~Polly N. Kiser
Ann K. Fagan
We were very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. We hope your memories of joyful times provide you and your loved ones comfort.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you
My dear Elingburg family, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother, my sister, Mary Ann. I loved her, even though we did not keep in touch. It seems this has been a time of loss for yours and my family. I lost Tommy in December and then we lost sister Jean and now Mary Ann. I am heart sick for all of you, I know this is a most difficult time and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I love all of you now and always, I am the last sibling of our Fathers’ children living. I miss all of our siblings and hope someday to join them again, our Lord Willing. I loved Mary Ann, she is and was my sister and always will be. I am so sorry we were not in touch more through the years. However, I loved her dearly. God bless her and all of you for loving her and taking such wonderful care of your Mother as you did. God bless you all with all my love, Brenda Ann Gregory Zimmerlin and children, Sean and Lindsay, Margaret, and Joe
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this time of your loss.
Elingburg Family, We are so sorry for your loss. We send our deepest condolences and pray that you find peace during this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy to all of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,
To the Elingburg Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May all of you find the strength to get through the loss of a wonderful Mother.
Jessie and I, as well as our children, Chip, Cheryl, Carol Beth and Bryan, have many fond memories of the Elingburg family and we know that your Mother was a gentle and great lady. We shall miss her very much. We won’t try to list everything we would like to say; it would take many pages, to say the least.
May God give all of you the peace that only God can give in the loss of a loved one.
Grace and Mercy be with you all,
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
Dear Elingburg family, I’m so sad to hear about Mrs. Elingburg. She wast one of the kindest and loving people I have known. She will be sadly missed by all of us.
Respectfully yours,
Nancy H. Evans
Betty, Stanley, Pam, Eric,Brandy and all the Elingburg Family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Mary Ann sure was a sweet lady. You are in our prayers.
Love,
Joe and Pat
Dear Elingburg Family,
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your Mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Terry and Janet Herren
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. May many fond memories be with you over the coming days. All our best to each of you.
I am so very sorry about Mary Ann. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Ann and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. May God give you added comfort and strength and hold you securely in His arms. Your Mother was a good friend to our sister and aunt, Lucy Messer.
In His Love,
Gladys and Gretchen
I want to express my sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Ann Elingburg in the loss of their beloved Mary Ann. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Elingburg family and friends during this very difficult time. She will be greatly missed by all.
Rita Hobbs Lyda
Jen & Family, Please know I am thinking of you during this difficult time. God bless. Sandy
Dear Sheila and Family,
What fond memories I have of your mother.She was a kind and gracious lady. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Dear Elingberg Fanily members I have so many fond memories both church and schoo;. Horton I and Walt moved to Skyland in August,1955. We joined Skyland United Methodist church and Horton started woeking with Raymond at American Enka and I began teaching at Valley Springs Elementary School. All this rime we were enjoying all of the Elingburg children in school. Shelia,Tommy Ricky and Shaarron … Ibelieve I am correct . Excuse if I am wrong,amter I am the same age as your mother and am losing my sightLots of love to all Elizabeth ‘LIB’ Gibbs
Elingburg Cousins and Family,
Mary Ann and Raymond were special people to me growing up. Good memories of Mary Ann when visiting her at home, and seeing her at Church. Raymond was Dad’s nephew; yet, Raymond was older. I always felt that was a unique-special situation. Raymond gave me my first haircut in their kitchen. Mary Ann let Rick and I play with the maze of athletic equipment kept ready in the big box on the back porch. Depending on the season… any equipment needed was available. Good memories. Mary Ann always had a smile for me and an interest in what I was doing. She was a special person in my life. Good memories and thinking of you all.
Elingburg Family
You are family to me and I am so sorry that Mam maw will not be here , and how much you will miss her. I am so happy for her to know that she is with so many that she loved so much and missed so much . You all have many special memories to hold in your hearts of all the days and nights you had with her . I too have so many special memories of the times I was welcomed in her home and she made me feel loved. I will always cherish those times and pray for you and your family during the difficult days ahead . My prayer will be that all of you find comfort and peace in your love for her and each other and knowing how much she loved all of you . She was a wonderful, loving lady and will be truly missed. My love , my heart and my prayers are with you all Jean Vaughn
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I did not get to spend much time with your Mom as her home health nurse but I was privledged to see the amount of love you all had for her and it was quiet overwhelming. You are all in my prayers and I pray that God will give you peace during this difficult time..Love to all.
On behalf of Skyland Fire Department and the community of Skyland we want the Elingburg family to know that we are forever greatfull for the life of Ms Mary Ann Elingburg. Mary Ann & Raymond paved the way for our community and our department. They set the standards for what we have today. You all will always be a part of our Fire Department family and please know that if you ever need us we will be there for you. GOD BLESS each of you.
Remembering Mary Ann’s dedication to family and Skyland Methodist Church. My prayers are with her family during this time of sadness.
With fond memories,
Jamie Miller
Rick sorry to here of your loss,you and your family are in our prayers tommy and pat melton
My thoughts and prayers go with each of you during this time; so sorry for your loss
Jennye Zeugner Johnson
Charlie, To you and your family my heart goes out to each of you. Your Mother sounded like a wonderful lady. Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Shannon and Family,
I am saddened by the passing of your dear mother. It was truly a blessing to have known such a sweet, sweet lady. I will always remember her hugs, kisses, and her tender words that we have exchanged over the years. The loss is great. For you and your family, I will continue to pray for healing, comfort, and for peace during this sad and difficult time. Always keep her spirit in your heart and it will surely help you through any hard times ahead. Prayers of comfort and healing to all of you.
Dear Family,
There are simply no words…but please hold on to the love and caring of your family and friends who want so much to comfort you in this sad time.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Judy Pate
Charlie,
Sorry for you loss, know that you are in our thoughts.
Please accept the sympathy of Reems Creek Democrats in your loss.
Larry Dodson
Precinct Chair
Ann, We are very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our team is thinking of you at this difficult time.
May you be filled with her goodness and love, passed to you during her memory filled life. We are keeping you and your family in our prayers
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of Mrs. Elingburg. When I was little, (known by Cricket), my mom would deliver Avon to her when I was 5 and 6 years old. She would also have snacks for me and things to play with. I loved going to her home and getting her hugs. We spent many years going to the ballgames and watching the boys play. She was truly the mom role model for all of us to follow. Prayers and love to all of you.
Ann,Ray,and Family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother was a very sweet lady. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Linda Warren and Anne Melton
Dear Anne and Family,
We send our sympathy to all of the family upon the loss of your Mother.
Also, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you.
Irma and Buddy
Anne, we are sorry to learn of the death of your Mother. We know you will have many memories to keep close in your heart. We pray for strength and comfort for you and your family. Love, Alvin & Priscilla
To the Elingburg Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Ann ,we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and Jody, your grandmother.She sounded like a remarkable woman.What a legacy to have 10 children and live to be 92. I know she will be greatly missed by so many people. Our thought and prayers are with you.
My Dearest Elinburg Family,
I just received the news of the loss of your Mother. May you each know that my deepest sympathy and prayer’s are with you all.
May you find peace that passes all understanding and may God’s love surround you in the day’s to come..Your Mom and Dad were the best, and it shows in the Beautiful and Kind Children they had. I love each of you..
Love and Prayer’s
Carolyn
I feel Blessed to have met Ms. Mary Ann and her family. Thank you for allowing me to help you during this troubling time. May God heal your heavy hearts.
Dear Sheila and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a big part of that special place in Skyland. You’re all in our prayers.