Ima Jean Wilson
August 28, 1940 ~ January 1, 2020
Born in:
Yancey Co., NC
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailIma Jean Fender Wilson, 79, of Fletcher, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
Born in Yancey County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Gaither and Rebecca Tipton Fender.
She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Wilson; a son, Danny Wilson (Janet); two grandchildren, Nicole Brogden (Jonathan) and Cameron Wilson (Jaclyn); and two brothers, Levi Fender (Joyce) and Wayne Fender (Jean). She was preceded in death by brothers, James Fender, Charlie Fender, Harold Fender and Ted Fender.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, at Highland Baptist Church in Leicester, with the Revs. Gene Turner and Truman Revis officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church, c/o Lucille Cassada, 112 Cassada Rd, Marshall, NC 28753.
Services
Visitation: January 4, 2020 5:00 pm - March 29, 2026 7:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: January 5, 2020 2:00 pm
Highland Baptist Church
42 Gudger Chapel Rd.
Leicester, NC 28748
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She will be truly missed đź’”. Much love and many prayers to the whole family during this time.
So sorry for your loss!
Love
Johnnie & Veronica Anderson
Our sincere condolences to the family.
It truly hurts my heart to know you all are going through this time of sorrow.
Danny and Family, Praying God will keep his loving arms around you and your family during your Mother’s home going.
Danny and Family: So sorry for the loss of your Mother. May God watch over you and comfort you. May he give you the strength to go forward and to stand firm in his word and his love.
Danny, Janet, Cameron and family,
It sounds like your Mother/ Grandmother was a wonderful and strong person. May the memories you have of her and her love for her family stay close to you. And may you feel the arms of Jesus wrapped around each of you as you move through these coming days.
With love, Glenn and Cristy Campbell
Our prayers and condolences go to the family. May God’s blessings be with you all!
Andrea & Lloyd Warren
Camila & Christian Warren
Our deepest sympathies and prayers for comfort for the family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. May “The God of ALL Comfort” be close to you now and in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I am Raleigh Fenders son and Levi’s first cousin.
Sorry for your loss. Sorry I was unable to be there. (Flu)
Danny and all the Fender Family.
She left you fond memories, which will be your priceless treasures. May the grief you feel now be softened with the mercy and Love of Jesus Christ. Prayer and Love to all the family.
So very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss.
Danny, Janet. And family
You are in my prayers at this time. May the sympathy from family and friends give you peace. My love to you.
Lisa and Danny I am so sorry to hear that your Mother passed. Heaven has been made beautiful my her home going. Praying for you and the family. I loved your Mother always. She was very good to me. I pray God’s healing on your family. I love you Lisa and Danny. God be with you in this trying time. Love You forever. Your Aunt Lois Wilson Dillingham
Sorry for your loss.
Love you.
Lois
So sorry we could not be there. You are all in our prayers and thoughts and we love each of you.
We are so sorry that we could not be there with you You are always in our thoughts and prayers May God give you comfort at this time We love each and every one of you.She was our strength,peace, and guidance.
Love all of you and ask that God looks down over you during this time of sadness. We are going to miss you so much bubba
I am so sorry to learn Ima jean has Passed. I was taking care of my daughter, Traci, that was suffering from cancer. She passed shortly after Ima jean She died on Jan.17,2020. Sorry I couldn’t be there with you through her passing.