Mary Thompson Anderson
December 20, 1942 ~ August 25, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Asheville ~ Mary Carolyn Thompson Anderson, 63, of 4 Village Dr., Asheville, NC, passed away Friday August 25, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. She was surrounded by family.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Andrews, NC to the late Annie Laurie Mashburn Thompson and Dewey Bedford Thompson. She graduated from Andrews High School and later received her bachelor’s degree in education from Appalachian State University. Mrs. Anderson taught 6th, 7th and 8th grades at Sand Hill Middle School and Enka Middle School for 18 years. She was a resident of Asheville since 1965.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband of 41 years, Willis Glenn Anderson of Asheville; three sons, David Glenn Anderson and wife Kristin of Apex, NC, James Alan Anderson of Edmond, OK, and Daniel Dewey Anderson and wife Jennifer of Candler; two brothers, Jerry Thompson and Joe Thompson of Andrews; sister, Elizabeth Thompson Petrolle of Essex Fells, NJ; and six grandchildren, William David, Andi Lauren, Meredith Metcalf, Isabella Kristin, Daniel David and Elizabeth Claire.
The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Sunday August 27 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals road. A graveside service will be held at Valley Town Cemetery in Andrews on Monday August 28 at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Petrolle and family, we extend our heart felt sympathy to you and your entire family at this time of such loss. We are sure your sister knew how loved she was by all of you. Our wish is that you can take comfort in knowing you have alot of friends who are thinking of you.
I was part of Carolyn’s life in her early years and called her cousin. I still do and remember her with love. Willis, you may not remember me but know you and your family are in my prayers.
Willis and family,
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Willis and Sons,
We would like to extend to you our deepest sympathes. The four of you were extremely blessed to have had such a wonderful lady in your lives. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lane & Marilyn Raxter
Willis and family,
What a joy it was to know Carolyn. Her smile, her giggle, her kind ways, her love for her family, her students, and friends made her a special lady to know and love. I never remember a time when I saw Carolyn and talked to her that I didn’t feel more joy afterwards. Thank God that He provided a way for us all to remember her through our memories of time spent with her. I pray God will hold you up in this time of sorrow and give you peace that she will always be with you. My family and I have always felt a close relationship with you and your family. We share in your grief today and extend our sympathies. Hold each other tightly. Love to you all.
Willis and family,
We are thinking of you. May you be comforted by our prayers in this time of your grief. Memories of Carolyn will forever be treasured.
For Willis, we had many happy memories and Carolyn was a beautiful part of my life for a long time. I know she will be missed by everyone she touched with her smile. We spent many years on the basketball court together. She was in my small wedding and sang.
My heart goes out to you and all of your family.
Love, Linda
Willis,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and you family.
Willis, David, Jim and Dan
Just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. I know Carolyn has struggled for a long time and she is in a better place but there is still the loss. Carolyn was such a devoted wife and mother and her family was her life. Terry and Joyce
Willis…one of my favorite families has suffered a great loss and I am so sorry for all of you. You and Carolyn did a fine job in raising the boys. God will welcome her and say ‘ Carolyn, a job well done ‘.
Andy,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your fine family at this difficult time. We remember fun times together with you and Carolyn during our Revenue years and share the sorrow you feel. May you and your family feel God’s presence in the days to come.
Andy,
I will be unable to see you Sunday at the visitation since Barbara and I are in Fayetteville this weekend for our granddaughter’s baptism. I’ll call you soon and hope to have lunch with you in the next couple weeks. God’s peace be with you………..Bill
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,Darlene Anderson
Willis,
I want to say what a wonderful privilege it was for Denise and me to have known Carolyn. I remember how very special she was to us, even when she was in the hospital. It was always such a joy to see her. We share deeply in your loss and grieve with you. Ever since we came to town, you and Carolyn stood out as a very special wonderful family. We have had so many great times traveling together to tennis tournaments and I know that our friendship will continue in the future. I will always remember Carolyn’s smile and how upbeat she was. I hope that you and your family will be embraced by God’s love and peace and serenity that passes understanding as you grieve Carolyn’s passing.
With love, Rex and Denise Snodgrass
Dear Dan, Jennifer and Family,
Our hearts are with you during this difficult time. We wish that we could be there with you during the next two days. Please know that you and your wonderful family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Spiros, Lizzie, Tommy and Sam
Please accept my most sincere condolences. Carolyn was always such a sweet, pleasant person. When she taught my daughter she dearly loved Carolyn.
You don’t know me, but I was in Carolyn’s class at Appalachian. I didn’t know her well but remember her because we lived in the same dorm, at least one year. A friend (And another classmate) recognized her from the picture in the paper. I live in Yancey County so we weren’t so very far apart. I am very sorry for your loss. She was a very pretty lady, and I wish I’d known her better.
Sincerely,
Thanna Davis
The Anderson Family,
We share in your loss. Your family means so much to us. All very special and all very caring. Carolyn would always make us feel so welcome in your home, as if we were part of the family. You are and always will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Michael, Leigh and Alexander Patton
I have fond memories of Ms Carolyn at both ASU (1960-1964) and EMS until I retired in 1993.
May God’s grace and peace be yours in abundance.
Mr. Anderson, David, Jim & Dan,
Your family has always been special to me. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeff & Amy Peterson
Sara and I would like to extend our condolences on your recent loss.
Willis, Sons,And others who are grieving for Carolyn. We did not know her well, but we knew of her thr’the school system and we knew of her through Gail and Wade Lunsford, my brother. You all have our prayers as you celebrate her life and mourn her passing from this life into a better one. Sincerely, Tommie (Lunsford) and Jerry bumgarner
Your family is in our thoughts & prayers. The employees at Mike’s Heating & Cooling