Tonia Cheryl Walden
August 8, 1956 ~ April 14, 2020
Born in:
Boone, NC
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailTonia Cheryl Walden, 63, of Swannanoa, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Boone, NC, Tonia was a daughter of Mary Starnes Walden and of the late Rev. Nelson Walden. Tonia was a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College, and worked as a dental assistant in Black Mountain, NC.
In addition to her mother, Tonia is survived by her brothers, Gil Walden (Sheila), Eric Walden (Carol), and Greg Walden; and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services were held at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe, NC.
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Sending peace to Tonia’s family. A sweet spirit from a sweet family.
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Dear family,
My love and prayers for each of you. I loved Tonia. We were coworkers and friends for years. She and I laughed and cried together. I always loved her smile! She was a good friend. She loved children so much and was a wonderful friend to many. I will never forget when she took my daughter to the fair and my daughter win a goldfish! Tonia was afraid I would be mad. Of course I wasn’t! She just had fun with the kids! That goldfish lived for several years. I tell you I cried for a whole day when I heard of Tonia’s passing and tears still spring easily to my eyes when I think of Tonia passing. The tears are not for Tonia because I know she is healed! She is with Jesus and I know I will see her again! I cry selfishly. I didn’t know she was sick again and I am truly sorry Tonia and I didn’t get the chance to get together after she left our office. I will always cherish Tonia and the years we did share in friendship! My love and prayers to you family!
We lived next door to Tonia and her family until we moved. Every Friday she would bring her nephews to the house to play with Sammie and have pizza. She treated my daughter like her own and took her shopping and buy whatever she wanted. She was such a dear friend I will miss her very much. Rest in peace my friend.