Asheville, North Carolina
1931 - 2019 (Age 87)
Dr. William Sims ThurmanAsheville - Dr. William Sims Thurman, 87, passed away on March 9, 2019. Born in Paris, France on March 17, 1931, Bill obtained his Masters and Doctorate in Classics from the University of Texas. Proficient in many languages, he loved books and teaching. After positions at...
Read MoreBill was very influential in my life. I sat under his teaching Bible study class at the cottage for around 18 years with wonderful Christian friends, Susan fixed great snacks for us after our class, those were precious days and I´ll always be grateful for his wisdom and guidance he imparted to me. He is greatly missed
Jan Jones
March 07, 2025 | Friend
I was thinking of Bill today missing our Shabbat study services we had for years in the Cottage he taught me so much he is so missed here but Im certain He is exploring heavens wonders.
Jan Jones
March 07, 2020 | Friend
Bill and I were classmates at the University of Texas during 1959-1961 in the Classical Languages Department. We were pals. BI'll was a true scholar and a good Christian man. I haven't had contact with Bill since 1961. I would like to express my belated sympathy to Susan and all of the family. Calvin Koomey
Calvin Koomey
February 25, 2020 | Classmate
May his memory be for a blessing. Bill was a great friend & teacher, I enjoyed sitting under his teaching on Shabbat for many years, I will miss him greatly
Jan Jones
May 21, 2019 | Swannanoa, NC
Deepest sympathy to Susan and all the Wright/Thurman family-----Megan Hack
Megan Hack
March 18, 2019 | VA | Friend
susan dear i am sad, bill offered so much joy to this world, a world in need of more bill thurmans. how i loved hearing about lady bill had a way with dogs and lady thrived having bill as her daddy. my
sympathy.
connie scotchie
March 17, 2019 | Ashevlle, NC
Dr. Thurman was one of my very favorite professors at UNCA. He was an amazing educator and human being. My deepest sympathy to his friends and family.
Anne Alley
March 16, 2019
So very very sorry. I miss seeing Bill out & about piddling around the home. I'm glad that we became very good neighbors. You all take care and just let us know if there is anything we can do. Love to you all - Jeff & Marilyn
Jeff & Marilyn Williams
March 14, 2019 | Asheville, NC
To the family of Dr. William S. Thurman:
Just wanted to send you all this short note to let you all know that you all are in my thoughts & in my PRAYERS every day & especially at this difficult time.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS & KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS LOVING CARE. I also wanted to let you all know that I have known Sharon ( Thurman) Freeman for many years ( ever since we were in grade school & all of the way through Asheville High School ( 1974)
LOVE IN CHRIST,...
Jean Shearouse
March 13, 2019 | Asheville, NC
