Sara Roberts Stockton
December 1, 1927 ~ February 10, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Sara Roberts Stockton, 80, of Battery Park Apartments, Asheville, formerly of North St., died Sunday, February 10, 2008, at her residence.
Mrs. Stockton was born in Buncombe Co. and was the daughter of the late Henry Nathaniel and Eva Elizabeth Youngue Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brennie Stockton, Jr., who died in 1989.
Mrs. Stockton was a member of Cumberland Ave. Baptist Church.
Mrs. Stockton is survived by her daughters, Peggy Miller, of Gastonia, Pat Huff, of Charleston, SC, and Debra Warfield, of Candler; son, Clay Stockton, of Enka; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Her family will receive friends on Thursday evening, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
Memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to Eliada Homes, P.O. Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816.
We only knew your mother for a short while and she was very dear. Our deepest sympathies go to Peggy and all the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Peggy and with your family during this time.
My prays are with you Debra and your family. You have a wonderful family and I love all you.
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes
Debra, Pat, and Peggy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. She loved each of you very much and I know you will miss her. I will always have fond memories of her and how creative she was. She loved to make things for others and always shared her talents. When we would get together, she always had the gift of laughter which was a wonderful sound. I know she left a part of herself in each of you and that is great! I will miss her but will always have a part of her with me through the many memories. My prayers and love are with you. Tula
We were so sad to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I’m so very sorry for your loss
Sarah was a dear friend, more like a sister, we shared many tears & laughs together. Just last week we were laughing about our younger days. She called Scott her sweet boy and Helen her sweet girl! Always telling me my kids were hers too. Sarah was very talented and creative, a pianist who also had a beautiful voice. We loved her very much and will miss her sweet laugh, & the silly things she did to make us laugh. Sarah is in heaven now, with her beloved RB. Sarah always said ‘Milly if I get there first, I will smile down on you’ and I know she is. Goodbye sweet Sarah, we love you and will meet you later.
She was my mother. Some of my fondest memories are of me coming home from a date and dragging her out of bed,making a pot of coffee and playing solataire while I told her about my date. We used to crossstich and quilt together. Sure will miss her. But the best part is she’s in Heaven now driving my Daddy crazy again.
Mama,
I don’t share the same memories as Peggy, but I remember you as an extraordinarily talented and creative person, who had dreams like I did, that were never realized.
Some of your talent and your strength was your legacy to me, and has sustained me throughout the years.
I hope you didn’t suffer Mama, and I hope you were carried away in the arms of an angel.
Grandma…I don’t have too many memories to share about you…I hadn’t seen you in years, but the memories I do have from when I was very young are fond ones. I’m glad you and mom got to become a little closer later in your life. I know it meant a lot to her. Thanks for giving me a strong, smart and funny mom…
Mapa, I’m sure going to miss you, but I’ll never forget you with all of our adventures together in life. Where to start, I will never be able to replace the quality and ways of life you taught me. How to make something out of nothing, cross-stiching, drive a nail, make a birdhouse, play the piano, sports. We stayed busy right up to the end hanging out in the backyard mowing, working on the car, softball. Last but not least Hoildays, Rex’s birth, wedding day, graduations. Love & miss you bunches, Mapa
MAPA, THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ALL OF US WORDS CAN’T SAY HOW MUCH YOU WILL BE MISSED. I HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF ALL THE TIMES WE ALL HAD TOGETHER. I KNOW YOU ARE IN A HAPPY PLACE NOW AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. I KNOW YOU ARE BUSY LOOKING FOR R.B. THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE JUST SO YOU CAN HAND HIM SOMETHING TO HELP HIM THATS JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. GOD BLESS YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOUR BOY!!!
RICHARD
Aunt Sara, I just read of your passing and my heart is heavy. I’m so glad that I was able to reconnect with you in these last years. I have fond memories of you and your family living across the street from me. You will be missed.