J. Thomas Wolfe
June 15, 1948 ~ November 23, 2008
Resided in:
Candler, NC
J. THOMAS WOLFE
(June 15, 1948 – November 23, 2008)
Tom Wolfe of Candler, NC passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008, after a brief illness. He was a native of Candler and a life-long member of Hominy Baptist Church.
Tom graduated from Enka High School in 1966, where he was named "Best Personality" for his senior superlative. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1968 and was based in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA. He served in Vietnam during combat missions as an air traffic controller on the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga. After his tour of service, Tom attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical College and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA., majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He managed restaurants and hotels in the Winston-Salem area prior to working with Proctor & Gamble and Swift. He later designed commercial kitchens across the Southeast.
Tom loved the mountains and the ocean, thus moved to Seabrook Island, SC for over 12 years. He eventually returned to the mountains of Western North Carolina, where he has resided for the past 4 years. These were the happiest years for him, and he will be remembered by his family, friends and church family as a fine, caring, dynamic man who loved life and truly enjoyed and appreciated the gift of every moment that he lived.
Tom is survived by his mother, Martha A. Wolfe of Candler; his sister Cheryl L. Wolfe of Milwaukee, WI; and his dear friend, Ann Brinkley of Candler. They already feel the great loss of this beloved man, but they celebrate the incredible life of the man that he was.
He is also survived by his father, James H. Wolfe of Henderson County.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Hominy Baptist Church in Candler with Rev. Dr. Joe Yelton officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hominy Baptist Church, 135 Candler School Rd., Candler, NC 28715.
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You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Crystal
Martha & Cheryl,
We were so sorry to read about your great loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Martha and Cheryl,
Chris and I send you our deepest sympathy and blessings of peace.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Martha and Cheryl,
I sorry to here about the lost. My husband and I will keep you in our prayers.
Martha and Cheryl,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Know that he is in a much better place. You are in our throughts and prayers at this time. May God bless you and wrap his loving arms around you.
Blanche McElroy & Vickie Hawkins
Martha and Cheryl,
This is so hard, what do I say to you to let you know how very very sad I am for you both, and for the rest of us that loved Tommy. I will never forget the love I had for him and all of you. I will be praying for you in this terrible time, and sending you all the love, that thoughts can send.
Kathy
Precious Martha,
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love
Elaine
Dear Martha and Cheryl. It has been many years since I have seen either one of you. Martha drove my school bus, and Cheryl was a classmate. My heart goes out to you both for your loss.May God bless you, and give you the strength to get through this.
Dear Martha,
I was so sorry to hear about your son. I wanted to let you know I also have lost a son and you will be in my thoughts. Just keep your memories dear.
Love,
Sherry Griffith
Mrs. Wolfe & Cheryl,
This has really taken me by suprise! I have so many fond memories of Tom. He loved the ‘Blue Ridge Parkway’ so very much. The Christmas parties on Greely Street. I will always hold a special place in my heart for all of you!
Billy Smith
I am so sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. I met him at the Privateer on Seabrook Island several years ago. He had so many wonderful stories and quips that kept people riveted and in stitches. Tom was always vivacious and fun to be around.
Tom will be sorely missed. May God help you through your loss.
Kent
My dear Martha,
I was so sad to hear of Tommy’s passing. I know how you must be grieving. I am glad you have Cheryl for comfort and support. My love and thoughts are with you both. I’ll be in touch.
Love, Dara
Mrs. Wolfe: I was shocked and saddened to read that ‘Tommy’ had passed. I knew him and Cheryl when they were youngsters. All of you hold special memories in my heart. My thoughts are with you and Cheryl and I pray God will provide your needs at this sorrowful time. Mary
Cheryl,
I was sorry to here about your brother. I will be thinking about you and your wonderful mother. May God bless both of you.
Tom will be miss by all of us at Cigarette Depot. He was a one of the kindness and thoughtful persons we have ever come across.
Peace be with you from Jerry, Sheila, Megan, Janice, Jeremiah, Cristin and Major
Martha, Cheryl,& Ann Brinkley,
We are all so sad to hear about the loss of your son, brother, and friend. Thomas and Ann Brinkley have attended our Inquirers Class at Central many times. Tom is a wonderful and caring person.You all are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May God continue to give you all the strength and courage as you go through this loss. Lee and Susan Finger
Central Methodist Church
Inquirers Class
Dear Martha, I was so sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. I will continue to pray for you and your family members. May GOD bring you peace during this time. Love in Christ, Cyndi
Dear Martha I was so saddened when I heard of Tom’s passing.I hope you can find peace and cherish all your memories. Love, Pam Ducker McClure
Dear Martha:
Our deepest condolences. Tom was a dear friend to me (Phil) and helped me through many hard times. I will miss him dearly and wished I could have seen him recently. I was hoping he could come to our wedding in 2005 on Seabrook and meet Sharon. Anne was a great help to him and we are so glad she was in his life. We wished we could have met her. God rest him now.
Phil and Sharon Tumminia
Martha, Cheryl, and Ann,
We are so sorry to hear of Tom’s death. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Cherish the memories.
John and Elaine Sutton
Dear Martha Wolfe, I am so sorry about the passing of Tom. You have always been a special person to me. And I know this is so very hard on you. Remember you are always in our prayers. Love, Karan & Scott Hall
Martha and Cheryl,
Buddy and I were very shocked to hear about Tom. We are very sorry for your loss and we keep you in our thoughts and our prayers.
Buddy and Rebecca Gudger
Martha, I am so sorry for your loss. We used to see Tom a lot when he was with P & G and he was always a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.