Tiffany Rose Owenby
March 23, 1994 ~ October 14, 2006
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Tiffany Rose Owenby, 12, died to this world to live in heaven on Saturday, October 14, 2006.
A lifelong resident of Fairview, and a descendent of one of Fairview?s oldest families, Tiffany attended Cane Creek Middle School where she was an academically gifted student, a member of the Cross Country team, sang in the school chorus and was a good pianist. She attended Fairview Christian Fellowship and was a member of the Youth Group. She was a very happy and friendly girl, full of joy and surrounded by devoted friends. She loved riding horses from farm to farm in Fairview and died after a glorious day in the saddle with her friends.
Her mother, Brenda Owenby, her father Thomas (T.C.) Wilsdon and her sister Britney, all of Fairview, survive Tiffany, along with her grandmother Lula Mae Owenby, her great-grandmother Katherine Cagle, her uncle Bud Owenby, all of Fletcher, her grandfather Tom Wilsdon of Asheville and her aunt Beth Wilsdon of Benson, NC. Tiffany is also survived by two uncles, Joe and Ralph Owenby, of Fairview and five aunts, Norma, Paula, Melissa, Martha and Minnie.
Graveside services will be 4:00 pm Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all those who worked so hard to save her life, especially the EMT team from Fairview Volunteer Fire Department.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathies to the family for this tragic loss of Tiffany. My son is a student at Cane Creek Middle School. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
To family and many friends – May God give you extra strength to carry on in this time. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes, formerly of Fairview
We wanted to let you know how sorry we are. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. May God be with you during this time. Jimmy & Shelly Wilson, Kristy & Scott Wilson
All my love and prayers to you and your family.
Brenda, I am so sorry! I don’t want to imagine what you must be going through. But I want you to know that you are in my prayers and I love you! Theresa
I once asked Why did God take that person instead of someone who deserves to die, and a wiser person than me answered.. The Earth is Gods garden, and God is the gardener, Gardeners do not take the flowers that arent ready, they take only the most beautiful. I know this doesnt really help, but Tiffany didnt need a long life to develop into a beautiful rose, she was born a rose, isnt this why you named her so.. Brenda I know its been a long time since I have seen you or Tiffany but I want you to know that I have thought of you often and I had hoped you were doing well. I know you have been dealt one of the cruelest blows, and I know because of it you are angry and griefstricken, my hope for you is that you can see all the good in this world and that you will not turn your back on Jesus, what we learned when we were young is still so true. Jesus loves us, and through him we will see the ones we love again it is the only way.. Feel free to call me anytime 667-1829 even if you just want to scream that will just fine I promise. I love you and I will keep you in my prayers. Amanda
You all don’t know me or I you, but my heart goes out to you all during this time of sorrow and heartbeak. Twenty months ago I lost my youngest daughter and even though she was a grandmother, she was still the baby girl I carried under my heart for nine months, Only some one who has lost a child can know the pain of knowing they can never put their armes around them and tell them you love them
or share wonderful memories.
I can tell you this, God will walk beside you each hour and each day
until that time when we have that great reunion in Heaven and are reunited for Eternity.
May God bless and comfort all of you until that day comes.
Brenda, I just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. May God bless you and keep you. With love, Joy.
We share your sorrow.
Tiffany was a true friend. When I needed her she was always there. She had a great personality and was outgoing when making friends. She will always be with me spirtually. I feel her through the wind and see her shake the trees. It was an accident god let happen now she is in a place where it is better and we will be there some day with her it even may be tomorrow. So enjoy your life while it last. Don’t celebrate Tiffanys or anyones death, celebrate there life. Enjoy life because you don’t last forever I hope her life is better up in hevan than a life of misery. Her Best friend in the universe(unless she went to mars and found a better friend than than me), Kaitlyn
Im so sorry to hear about Tiffany, but we all know that shes in a better place now, and one day we’ll see her up in Heaven. I was one of Tiffany’s friend’s and I went to camp with her, she was very nice and always thought of others. She was on my Cross Country team and was a great runner. I know that everybody is very sad for her loss but she was a good, friendly, and thoughtful friend. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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I am so sorry for the lost of tiffany we will have her in our prayers and in our heart.
Our prayers are with you. We are sorry for your terrible loss.
Im terribly sorry that this happened….but shes in a better place. Me and the rest of the Cross Country team are thinking about Tiffany and her family. Stay strong
I cant say how sorry I am about Tiffany. She was a friend that only God could have created. She was a wonderful girl, and we will all miss her so much. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. God blessed us with the time that we had with Tiffany. She was a great person to have known, and will always be remembered. Much love and sorrow, Kelsey Marino.
This is a tragic loss. Tiffany was a great person all around, and when I found out I just couldn’t believe it-and I still don’t, but it makes you think there is another life after this so she is just on another journey. Please stay strong everyone.
our prayers are with you and we all love you . from all of us at arby’s on patton ave.
I am sorry for your lose. Your family will be with use in our prairs.
I am very sorry for the lose. She was like a sister to me. I miss her dearly and truely, but she will always be in my heart. I will never forget that day that I gave her the nickname Tiff-Tiff. She will be in all of our hearts forever.
My heartfelt condolences to Brenda, TC, Britney and the family. My prayers are with you on this tragic loss of a lovely and vibrant young lady.
Mary June, Guardian ad Litem
Tiffany rode my bus and was always very friendly and sweet. We will miss her and find it hard to understand why she had to leave us so young. I know she is in a beautiful heaven riding horses and singing with the angels. I am lucky to have met her and will never take another day for granted. My prayers are with you all. Tyler Macon of Cane Creek Middle school.
Tiffany was a wonderful friend who I was just getting to know. She was a great cross country teammate.
I know all of us are going to miss her terribly, but we can recall all our good times we had. She was a joyful, happy girl, and none of us will ever forget her. Your in our prayers Tiff-Tiff.
Sarah, Mindy, and I wanted to express our deepest sorrow for the entire family’s loss of Tiffany – from Brenda to Susie and all those in between. I had the pleasure of coaching Tiffany for many seasons of soccer and I can still see her flying down the field to score yet another goal. She was a child that touched my heart from the moment that I met her. Tiffany was one of the kindest and most mature little girls that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Through Sarah, I have been able to keep up with Tiffany over the last few years; and, it is a true loss that her kind and gentle nature will not be available to touch those that are left behind. However, Heaven has been truly blessed to receive a spirit like Tiffany’s.
May you feel God’s love, strength, and compassion through this. And, may you hold and treasure Tiffany in your hearts, I know that Tiffany will continue to touch our lives in our memories of a little girl that learned to live and appreciate the best life had to offer.
We all miss Tiffany but she will still be in our hearts…she was a great friend. I hope she is having fun in heaven right now!!!!
Tiffany was a wonderful person and an amazing friend. I wish I could say that she wasn’t gone… There are so many things I could say about her, and her personality, and how it always seemed to light up the whole room. I remember her orange hoodie, and her checkered pants… When I found out, I didn’t know what to say, and then at school I saw a rainbow arched over the building. It was so beautiful, and I knew Tiffany was watching. I can’t imagine what her family must be going through now, and I know they’ll stay strong through this time. I’ll always miss her.
T.C., Chris called me and told me about the passing of your daughter. I am deeply sorry for your loss. Call me sometime. You can get my number from Chris. My thoughts and prayers will be with you, your daughters mother and other daughter.
Psalms 116:15 ‘Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.’ I can picture your face. I can see your smile. I can hear your laugther. I have seen you from afar; yet, held you in my heart so very close. I watched you with your teammates and I have loved and admired each of you. Forgive me for not telling you so.’I love you.’ As you look down through Heaven’s window, I realize these are things that you already know. Thank You, LORD for the short time you gave to me Your Most Precious Beautiful Jewel, ‘Tiffany’
Job 23:10 ‘He knoweth the way that I take, when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.’ Psalms 18:30 ‘As for GOD his way is perfect.’
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you always and give you the strength you need to cope during this difficult time and in the days to come.
Tiffany was a very special wonderful, mature young lady. She played basketball with my girls Jordan B and Jessica Mc. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. With our deepest sympathy. We are very sorry for your loss.
I knew tiffany through basketball, in which she was eager to learn and never got mad or upset.She always had a smile on her face.When i heard of what happened i was in shock,and it made me realize even as children ‘We are not invincible’ things happen to us! here is a verse my mother tells me ‘For I am the Lord your God who holds your right hand who say’s to you Don’t be afraid I will help you.’ He will guide you through this hard time your family is in our thoughts and prayers!Be strong.
Tiffany,
When you were brought into my life I saw the love of life through a childs eyes. I watch an athlete blossom in Cross-Country throughout the season — ‘You did not give the gift away, You gave your best!’ You will always be endeared in my heart. These words bring comfort to me & I hope they comfort everyone. All things were made by Him & for Him, then He gave them to us to enjoy. (Rev. 4:11, I Tim. 6:17)
Tiffany,
When you were brought into my life I saw the love of life through a childs eyes. I watch an athlete blossom in Cross-Country throughout the season — ‘You did not give the gift away, You gave your best!’ You will always be endeared in my heart. These words bring comfort to me & I hope they comfort everyone. All things were made by Him & for Him, then He gave them to us to enjoy. (Rev. 4:11, I Tim. 6:17)
Psalms 116:15 ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.’ I can picture your face. I can see your smile. I can hear your laughter. I have seen you from afar, yet, I have held you in my heart so very close. I watched you with your teammates. I have loved and admired each of you.
Forgive me for not telling you so. ‘I Love You.’ As you look down through Heaven’s window, I realize these are things that you already know. ‘Thank You! Lord for the short time You gave to me Your Most Precious, Beautiful Jewel, Tiffany.’ Job 23:10 ‘He knoweth the way that I take, when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.’ Psalms 18:30 ‘As for God His way is perfect.’
Our prayers are with you at this time of deep sorrow.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at such a tough time. Billy loved coaching Tiffany in basketball, we all loved having Tiffany at our house after ball games. She will be truly missed, but never forgotten. Tiffany was a TERRIFIC Kid and will always be in our hearts.
Love,
Billy, Terri, Ashley, and Tyler Worley
You enriched the lives you touched.
We miss our grand daughter and the experience of watching her grow.
But rest assured she is with the Lord.
My grand daughter is at rest with the Lord.
Rest, little one, rest in the garden with the Lord.
Brenda, Paula, Melissa, Mrs. Cagle, Bud and all the family, so sorry for your loss of Tiffany. She is resting in Jesus. Peace and Grace, The Shelton’s
Love and prayers go out to you and your family
You will be missed.
Thomas…We are sorry to hear of your loss…we know how excited you were to have the girls with you! If there is anything we can do for you please let us know…you have a whole neighborhood of people to support you! You will continue to be in our prayers as you face the days ahead… May GOD BLESS YOU with the strength you need to continue raising Britany to be a wonderful young lady just like her big sister, Tiffany.
Our hearts and prayers are for your family. We will miss you and your smile. Praise God for a glorious life in Heaven. Love, Kayla and Sandy Blair
Brenda, Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. It is obvious that your girls are your life. You are a wonderful mother. Remember that God helps us carry our burdens and He will be your strength through this tough time. We will see Tiffany again one day.
Ashley and I wanted you and your family to know how deeply sorry we are for the lose of Tiffany. Ashley has enjoyed Tiffany since getting to know her last year in 6th grade. She was a very beautiful and talented girl and we will miss her greatly.
Kelley and Ashley Wehrkamp & Family
I just wanted to say how sorry we are. We will miss Tiffany very much as far as her smile and her pretty face around Fairview.She lite up the town like the sun on a sunny day. She was a smart and witty kid. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who loved her. She will be greatly missed.
Tiffany (or Tiff as she told us to call her) was my classmate and friend. The little detail I remember was her favorite outfit: checkered pants, an orange shirt with a cat on it, and her red jacket. Tiff had this funny way of crossing her leg, leaning up against a locker, and telling all of us to hurry up. Cecilia, Emily, and I would always tell her we loved her checkered pants and she would reply ‘I know you love them, but I’m keeping them!’. We also complimented her wonderfully soft hair and she always laughed about that. Tiffany was a quiet person and never talked much, but when she started talking, she might have not stopped. On Monday, when I found out that Tiffany had died, I felt awful. That morning, for one minute, a rainbow was streched from horizon to horizon, with an orange sunrise. I started bawling because I believed Tiffany had put the rainbow there. I will defenately miss Tiff in all her glory. She is the sweetest and most thoughtful person I know. It still seems very hard for me to grasp that she is dead and in the ground. Seeing the casket at the funeral and imagining Tiffany in it is so unreal and heart-breaking. Today, I cried tears of joy knowing Tiffany was going to a better place and tears of pain because I will truely miss such a unique friend and young lady.
I am truly sorry for your loss. Tiffany was a great person and even a greater friend. On Saturday, I spent most of my hours with my eyes full of tears. She was very special to me and so many memories of her will be with me for most of my life.She was a wonderful person. I sometimes ran with Tiffany in practice and she kept going, never slowed down. I saw the rainbow in the sky Monday morning and it brought tears to my eyes.I think that was her way of saying she was happy where she was and that she will always be up there watching over us. My mom said to me yesterday that she didn’t know how you(Brenda)does it. If she lost a child she would never be herself again. When you sang that song at the funeral today, it made me cry because I dont know how you do it but you will be in my prayers and in my heart BOTH OF YOU!! I keep asking God why he chose to take a 12 year old child that meant so much to so many people but then I realized that God has a purpose for everything that he does and I wonder every day what his purpose was but obviously it was something good. I will constantly be praying for you throughout the days and weeks and months that pass. Be strong and never ask Him why!!! Love,Diana
Both Mike and Diana were touched by Tiffany in so many ways.She was a true ‘rose’ to so many,both kids and adults.Her friendship will never be forgotten and her memory will last FOREVER!We share the grief with her family as we celebrate her promotion to Heaven.Thank You Tiffany for being our friend!!
I didn’t know Tiffany, but I do know what it is like to lose a best friend. My heart goes out to all of her friends and family, as well as the Cross Country team, and may God take away the pain soon.
Brenda and Britany, Our prayers are with you during this time in your life. May God wrap His arms around you and give you the strength to carry on. It is hard not to wonder ‘why’, but we know that He has a reason for every event that occurs in our lives. Keep your faith strong and have comfort in the thought that one day Tiffany will welcome us to her new home.
To the Owenby Family:
Please accept my sincere sympathy on your recent loss.
The Bible gives us much encouragement. It tells us that we will once again be able to see our loved ones: John 5:28,29: ‘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, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.’? Until that time , please allow our heavenly father to comfort you: (Isaiah 66:13: Like a man whom his own mother keeps comforting, so I myself shall keep comforting YOU people; ‘?)
If you would like to know more about what the Bible teaches, please contact me or anyone of Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area.
With sympathy:
D.R. Miller (Neeshone1@yahoo.com)
Dear Brenda and Family,
Grover and I were so sad to hear about Tiffany. We know how special she is to all of you and so many friends. We were not able to speak to you at the funeral with so many people around but your song and message were beautiful. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
Becky, Grover, and Family
I did not know you or your beautiful daughter, but, as a mother of 3, my heart goes out to you all. May God keep you in his arms and my Heaven’s newest angel watch over you forever.
Dear Family, Tiffany was a very special young lady. It seems like yesterday that she would look up at us with those sweet eyes and precious smile. I was truly blessed to have her in my class. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Tim and I lost a baby at 3 months old. God is faithful and He will see you through this difficult time. Sincerely, Joyce Penland
Tiffany’s Kindergarten teacher
We were very, very sorry to hear about this – we will keep you in our prayers and hope you can take comfort in your faith and community.
TC If I can help in any way call me at 277- 5544. My prayers are with you and your family. God Bless You All!!!!! Todd
T.C. My heart goes out to you and your family. I lost a son and know how real the pain is. I pray that God will give you peace.
Marleen McCanless
Brenda, we just wanted to say how very sorry we are to hear about the tragic loss of your daughter, Tiffany Rose. We have been away from Fairview for a long time and never had the chance to meet her. It seems that she captured everyone’s heart, that she came in contact with. She was a very special, talented and beautiful young lady. You have done an excellent job being her mother. Rest assured that she is in heaven watching over her family and friends. May God keep you close and help you through this trying time. God Bless You!!
Brenda,
No words can say how sorry I am. Your family will continue to be in our prayers.
You are so beautiful. Your legacy lives on today. I know you are loved.