Mary Virginia Tompkins Hankins

Mary Hankins Obituary

Mary Virginia Tompkins Hankins, 87, of Asbury Place, Maryville, Tenn., died Thursday, September 4, 2008. Born in Duffield, Va., to the late Frank McMurray and Mary Elizabeth Parrish Tompkins, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, the Rev. James Elijah Hankins; her sister, Frances Elizabeth Tompkins Stout; and two brothers, Gary Sullivan Tompkins and Frank McMurray Tompkins Jr. Surviving are her three children, Judi Hankins Davis and her husband, Cary, of Athens, Tenn., James Elijah Hankins II and his wife, Margie, of Hightstown, N.J., Janet Hankins Tidwell, of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Molly Davis Veness and husband, Mark, of Knoxville, Robin Butler, of Los Angeles, Calif., Adam Butler, of Knoxville, Tenn., Joda, Erin and Jordon Hankins of Hightstown, N.J., and Lyn Alison Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn.; and two greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Hankins graduated from Knoxville Business College in 1940 and worked for TVA for a number of years. She spent most of her life as a Holston Conference United Methodist Minister's wife fulfilling her duties with honor and grace having served United Methodist congregations with her husband in Dungannon, Va., Piney Flats, Tenn., Johnson City, Tenn., Rogersville, Tenn., Pearisburg, Va., Cleveland, Tenn., Pulaski, Va., Knoxville, Tenn., and Louisville, Tenn. She was above all a dedicated, loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Hankins had just celebrated her retirement of 25 years from the Holston Methodist Federal Credit Union in Member Services. The family will receive friends at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at Greenelawn Memory Gardens, 4159 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, Tenn. The family will receive friends at 1st United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tenn., on Monday, September 8, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. with services following. Rev. John Steiner and Bishop Richard Looney will officiate. Pallbearers will be Cary Davis, Mark Veness, Adam Butler, Joda and Jordon Hankins and David Cocke. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hinton Rural Life Center, a mission agency of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 27, Hayesville, N.C. 28904 or 1st United Methodist Church of Maryville, Tenn., 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, Tenn. 37803.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Sep. 6, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Hankins

8 Entries

James and Kathy Fields

September 9, 2008

September 9, 2008

Janet and Family,

We were so sad to hear about Ms. Virginia's death.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
She was a wonderful person and I am grateful that I had the pleasure of knowing her.
Cherish her memories and may those memories help you and your family durning this time and the days to come.

Stephanie Moore

September 8, 2008

Janet and Family,
I am so sad to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my prayers. I am going to miss seeing your moms smiling face at the spa. If you need anything please let me know.
Love,
Stephanie Moore

David and Donna Walker

September 8, 2008

Janet and Family,

We were saddened to hear of Virginia's death. We are so grateful that we got to see here at her retirement party doing so well. It is so difficult to lose both parents so close together, but how fortunate that both were able to remain active and contribute right up to the end of their lives. Our prayers are with you and your family. Virginia was so special-always kind, helpful and loving toward all. May God give you peace in the many happy memories and the assurance of being reunited again.

David and Donna Walker

Brad Scott

September 8, 2008

On behalf of your friends in Pearisburg First UMC, let me say that your family is in our prayers. Jim and Virginia were much loved here, as you all are. Your parents left a lasting legacy here. God bless you.

Brenda Johnson

September 7, 2008

Judi,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your mother. As you know, I just lost Daddy on the 27th of August, so it realy hurts to lose a parent. Keep your memories of your mother as a comfort and know that people are praying for you.
Love,
Brenda (Hodge) Johnson

gayle polis

September 7, 2008

Dear Janet, Adam, Robin, & Family,
When you're separated in life or death from your family, especially your mom and dad, you feel that you are separated from the security and foundation of your family of origin. No matter how far apart you are in miles, you're still just as close in heart. But, God has made a way for this to be only temporary. He says he will bring us back together again and what a great day that will be to be together again as family. But for now, it is hard and painful, and hurtful. As painful as it is for a mother to be in labor for her child, the pain is hardly remembered when she see's that child. God knows that for us we will hardly remember the pain, when we see our family again. During this time though, we ask him for peace that passes understanding and that he lift you and your family above the pain as you allow him to carry part of the pain for you.
We will lift you up in prayer each time God brings you to our minds. Your mom leaves alot of the fruit of her labor (her children and grandchildren & probably great grandchildren). She's left so much of herself behind. You'll see her fingeprints in your everyday life. Show pictures of her and talk about her often and keep her alive, because she is.
She is where we are going if we know Jesus. She is among good company, Jesus and the great people of the Bible and now her precious husband. Ms Virginia, you will be missed, but we will see you again.
May God bless and watch over all of you (her family). We love you Janet, Adam, & Robin. Please know that you and your family will continually be in our prayers.
Gayle and Pastor Pat Polis

Angel Shultz

September 6, 2008

Dear Janet & Family:
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your Mom. I cherish the memories of working with her, always with a smile on her face, greeting everyone by name and saying something special to everyone. I know you will really miss her, but Heaven is a sweeter place today with her there. I know your Daddy was waiting for her. God Bless You All,

Rev. Neil J. and Kelly Long

September 6, 2008

My heart goes out to you during this time. We lost our mother in June, she was 83. It is not easy when you loose a parent or after both are gone, but God blesses us with warm memories. My God bless you during this time and in the days to come.

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