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Sarah Whobrey Obituary
Sarah Ann Whobrey, 82, of Hendersonville, NC passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 3, 2019. Sarah was the daughter of Arthur and Ann Larson and sister of Susan Cummings, all who preceded her in death.
She was baptized in 1961 as a Jehovah's Witness and entered the full time ministry as a regular pioneer in 1977. She continued in that service uninterrupted for the next 42 years. Sarah quietly helped others in ways that she rarely mentioned during her lifetime, helping people in California, Texas, North Carolina and three years in Montreal, Canada. Those who knew Sarah knew her as a kind, generous woman who took beautiful care of her family. She leaves a strong spiritual heritage with her loved ones.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard Whobrey; her sister Nancy Miller of Hendersonville; three children, Nancy Kloepfer, Sharon Swanzy and son Richard Whobrey; Six grandchildren, Jonathan, Bradford, Sarah and David Swanzy, Stephen and Daniel Kloepfer; and two great grandchildren, Ethan and Paxton Swanzy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 3pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, located at 1305 W. 5th Ave., Hendersonville, NC.
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Shirley G. Anderson
October 6, 2024
Sarah & Dick were my dearest friends when we lived in Simi Valley, CA. We spent time in the ministry together. Both of us were baptized in 1961. I look forward to seeing her and one of my children in the resurrection. What a happy time that will be.
Kelly Chatman
June 21, 2019
I so loved Sarah and Dick. Sarah was such an encouragement to me and my son while living in Hendersonville. Always kind and loving but also firm and a true friend who was always honest and heartfelt.
We will miss her dearly but so thankful we will see her again.
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