James Donald Tomberlin
January 30, 1925 ~ May 4, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
James Donald Tomberlin, 88, of Overlook Road, Arden, died Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Mr. Tomberlin was a Yancey County native and was a son of the late James and Hattie Hensley Tomberlin. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was a founding partner with Ellis-Tomberlin Insurance Agency, which later merged into Robinson-Conner.
He was a 50-year member of Biltmore Masonic Lodge #446, which will open at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, and he was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Anderson Tomberlin; son, Kent Tomberlin; two grandsons, Alex and Daniel Tomberlin; sister-in-law Emogene Tomberlin, and nephew, Jeff Tomberlin.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles officiating. Interment with military and Masonic honors will follow at Lewis Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801, or to Eblen Charities, 92 Westgate Parkway, Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
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Dear Pat and family, our hearts go out to your family for the loss of our good friend Don. He was such a kind person to us all. So many times I have taken Don,Woody Griffin,Marvin Nockow,Bill Estes , and Joe Eblen to lunch and listen to all the tall tales these great guys would tell. a wonderful group that really enjoyed each other. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. God bless you. Bill and Mary Dot Waddell
Pat and family I have known Don for over 62 years. I got to know him when he taught at Valley Springs and coach girls basketball team. He will be greatly missed. One of the finest man I have every known. Our prayers go out to your family.
Brother Mason Sanford & Alice Lewis
Dear Pat and Family,
Know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Don was so kind to both my family and me , and he will be missed.
Dear Pat, thoughts and prayers for you and your family today. Don Tomberlin was a good friend and I cannot say enough about his integrity as an employer. Years ago when I worked with him, he was very good to me. I always appreciated his making me think I knew more than I did!! May you find comfort in God’s word in days ahead. Priscilla Rice Morgan
Pat I am thinking of you during this time of your loss of Don. He was a good man and I know you are going to miss him a lot. I can just see him sitting on my deck talking, eating and telling us about his young wild years. I pray that God will give you all good memories of him and you will be comforted in the good times you two have had. I love you and will be thinking of you this time in your life that you are going thru.
With love,
Nanci
Dear Pat and Kent
So many warm memories of Don Tomberlin….As a teacher, coach, friend and agent he reached out to us often over the years. We share your sadness and send our love to you. Shannon and Joe
With deepest sympathy & love, Nancy & Willie
I am saddened to hear of Don’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Don through USF&G for many years. He could always find the humorous side of any situation. Don and I traveled several times to Clemson to watch Tiger Basketball. He will be missed by all who knew him. Prayers and peace to Don’s family. Eddie Haynes
Pat and family,
Thoughts and prayers to you. Remembering Don from the Robinson Conner days.
Jean and Ken Fullbright
Thank you for sharing your husband, father and friend with me during those trying times in my younger years. Mr Tomberlin was always gracious and concerned. May your family be comforted during these times as he comforted me then.
Dear Pat,
I am so sorry for your loss. Don was such a wonderful person. Please know that I have thought of you and Don many times over the years and will continue to do so as you both are such wonderful people. He touched so many people in such a positive way. He will me greatly missed.