Thelma McCoy Watkins
August 15, 1930 ~ August 7, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Thelma McCoy Watkins, 82, of Asheville, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at her home.
An Asheville native, Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late William S. and Mary Ethel Huggins McCoy.
Mrs. Watkins was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School. She later worked for Sears Roebuck for a number of years in Greensboro and in Asheville in their credit offices. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Asheville Wesleyan Church.
Mrs. Watkins is survived by her husband, Mark L. Watkins; and sisters-in-law, Nancy Penland and Betty Daniels.
A funeral service for Mrs. Watkins will be on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Josh Tietje and Dorothy Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Dear Uncle Mark, the memories I have are far to many to put here. I know she is better off to have gone through the gates of Heaven. I loved her so much and I want you to know I can’t be there in body but she will for ever be in my heart as you will. There is no one person who can take her place. Will see you sometime in September.My prayer is for God to help you in this time of need.
Love
Lynda
Dear Uncle Mark. I pray that God will give you strength, peace and comfort during this time and the days ahead. Aunt Thelma gave me the best memories of my childhood and was so much fun to be with! I’ll be planting the biennial honesty (money plant) seeds that she mailed to me at my new home. I will miss her but am joyful knowing that I will see her again some day. I love you. We love you!
~Debbie & Lyndsey~
My Dearest Brother, In this time of Thelma’s passing, it is Heavens gain and our loss. We will always miss her. May the comfort of God’s loving arms carry you through the days ahead and give you strength and peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you daily. I will always remember the times we had together, always sharing days of old, in times of laughter and even crying. Thelma encouraged me and was always there for me. She was my dearest friend that I love and will miss, she will be in my heart forever. I am so Blessed for the precious time we have had over these past years. I will cherish her forever.
Love
Betty