Tom Preston Wilson
September 27, 1931 ~ January 28, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Tom Preston Wilson, 76, of 90 Spivey Mountain Rd., Asheville, died Monday, January 28, 2008, at his residence.
Mr. Wilson was a son of the late Preston “Pat” and Stella Spivey Wilson.
Mr. Wilson had retired as maintenance supervisor of Mars Manufacturing. He was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife Carmelita Kuykendall; daughter, Tia Rice and husband Gene, of Columbus, MS; sons, Mark Wilson and wife Jennifer, of Asheville, and Carl Wilson and wife Hilary, of Leicester; sisters, Pauline Lawhern, of Burnsville, and Linda Rector and husband Roy, of Asheville; and grandchildren, Charity Franklin and husband Chad, of Asheville, Mandy Bock, of Asheville, Kristen Wilson, of Asheville, and Ethan Penley, of Asheville.
A funeral service for Mr. Wilson will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Everett Haney and Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Freedom Baptist Church Building Fund, 50 Rice Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
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Remembering your family in thoughts abd prayers during this time of adjusting: the family is adjusting to him being gone; but Heaven is adjusting to his arrival.
I work with Tia. I would like to say that I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that I am praying that your family will feel the presence of the Lord at this time.
Denna Crossley
Jennifer, Mark and family,
We would like to let you know how sorry we are to hear of your loss. We love you and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
From your cousins in Franklin.
Rick, Diana and Eric
Sorry about Tom he is in a better place you know absent from the body is in the presence of the Lord something we can all look forward to seeing our Lord and our loved ones on that wonderful day
May God comfort you in the passing of your loved one. This is only a temporary seperation from your love one. The saved will meet again in Heaven.
Love in Christ,
Vickie Chadwick
I am so sorry. I work with Tia Rice in Columbus, MS. As God brings his children home he also sends an angel to be with you and comfort you. All of you are in my prayers.
Samantha
I pray that God’s holy spirit is with you throughout this most difficult time. Cherish those memories that make you smile and feel the love that remains within you for all times. My heartfelt condolences to you all.
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
During this difficult time, there are no words to adequately express my deepest sympathy for your loss. Although from what I’ve heard about Mr. Wilson (or daddy as referred to by Tia), heaven has welcomed a very special person. Know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart goes out to you in the loss of your loved one. May God bless you.
Love,
Elizabeth Wilson West
I am so very sorry for your loss. He is now in a place without pain and suffering. May God comfort you during this very difficult time.
Love in Christ,
Sandra Suggs
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was a special person. May God bless you and your family during this time.
Vickie Hawkins
Nationwide Insurance
Hi Tia,
I really sorry the lost of your lovely dad, we all from DR send you our condonlences.
Tia, Charity, and Mandy… Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in knowing that he is in a much better place and you will see him again. Take Care.
I would like to express my sympathy to your entire family on your loss. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time with visions of the glory of His kingdom. You all remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Carmelita, Mark and Jennifer and Wilson family, I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
Tia – Terribly sorry to hear news about your Dad’s passing. I am sure he was a great Dad and you were just as great as a daugther to him. Our sympathy to you and your family. May he rest in Peace along God’s side. Sincerely, AV
I work with Tia. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.
Tia and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Wilson is in a much better place now and best of all, there is no more pain and suffering! I will continue to keep your family in my thoughts and prayers and just remember to turn to the Lord for he will give you strength and comfort!
Tia – No words can express what you are going through right now. Just know that your dad is with the Lord and he is not hurting any more. If you ever need to talk, I am here for you. May God give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time in your life.
God Bless,
Jennifer Dillard
Much Sympathy and prayers to the family of Tom. He is in a much better home now and out of all of his pain and suffering.
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
We would like to extend our condolences to the whole family. Please know that we really liked Tom and appreciated his business over the years. You are all in our prayers. Sincerely,Dr.Poulos & Staff
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tia – My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tia – You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do. Remember this scripture.’I can do everything through him that gives me strength’. Phil. 4:13
Tia, God bless you and you’re family.Remember during this difficult time, and always, Jesus is holding you’re hand.
Tia,
Your family and you are in my thoughts and prayers especially during this difficult time. Always remember I am here for you.
Love in Christ,
Cynthia Corbell
Dear Tia- On behalf of our family we would like to extend our condolences to yours. Although we know it’s a big loss for you, we pray that God gives you comfort in this time of grief and assurance that what he has prepared for us after this life, is so much better.
Our thoughts and prayers…
Love and Prayers are with you.
To the Wilson Family, You guys know what you mean to me. We have been neighbors for many years and your family has meant so much to me. Tom was a man with a great sense of humor even when I surprised him by painting his bush hog hot pink and painted pictures on it. An article was printed in the local paper about this. A joke, he loved and always laughed. Tom will be missed but always cherish the memories that you made over the years and he will live in your hearts forever. Phil and I offer our deepest sympathy. I love you all.
Joyce Dover Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip M. Evans
Daddy,
You have been gone now for a while and I miss you so much. I wish for just one more chance to see you and hear you voice, but I know that I will have to wait. I ask God everyday to tell you hello for me and to tell you how much I miss you still. I still shed tears and the hurt is still there, the only comfort is in knowing that you do not have to suffer any more and that you are spending time with your mother that was taken way too soon. I wish that you had gotten to know Ava she is beautiful. But I know that you are in heaven saying prayers for her too. She has come a long way, you would be so proud of her. One day I will get to sit back down with you and tell you all about her.
I Love You and Miss You!
Daddy,
You have been gone now for almost 12 years and I still miss you so much. I still laugh about things that you said and did. I miss hearing your voice when I call home. Home is not the same without you. I know that your Heavenly home is so much greater than anything you knew here. Momma is not doing so well but I am doing my best to watch after her for you just ask Jesus to touch her today. Ava is doing great and I just wish you had met her she would have made you proud. Ava is so beautiful and smart, I know you probably already know this. I feel that you are watching over us every day. I have to go now but I just wanted to let you know that I love you and miss you so much. I love you Daddy. ….Tia
I miss you so much!