Obituary: Marcia Thompson Jarrell
Author: Jarrell Family
Marcia Thompson Jarrell Jarrell Family Marcia (Thompson) Jarrell left this earth on November 4th, 2022, surrounded by family.
Independent, sassy, sarcastic, empathetic, kind, generous, smart, beautiful, soulful, funny, artist, prolific reader, good listener, baker, planet lover, teacher, animal rescuer, seeker of knowledge, good human, mother, grandmother, aunt, sibling, wife, friend. She was so many things to so many people.
Marcia left her mark on many people’s hearts and is survived by: her four children Jennifer (Colby) Woods, Jason Colby, Sara Jarrell, and Shane Jarrell, her best friend Steve Jarrell, four siblings Beth Taylor, Richard Thompson, Mary Hogue, and Tom Thompson, eight grandkids, two great grandkids, and many near and dear friends and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mary Thompson, as well as her brother, Ray Thompson.
Known for her prowess in the kitchen, particularly as the cookie queen. Marcia spent a life in service to others whether she was teaching someone to read or making them a meal in her kitchen. She lead with kindness and an open heart and mind ready to give whatever she had to help another. We are so grateful for the time we got to spend with Marcia, we are all better for it.
A celebration of life service will be held on December 3rd, 2022 at 3 pm at Jubilee, 46 Wall St. Asheville, NC 28801. Please bring your memories of Marcia and your favorite cookies for a cookie swap if you like.
An additional Celebration of Life will take place during the summer 2023 in Montana.
The family asks in lieu of flowers to make donations to one of Mom’s favorite charities:
Cancer Research Institute
World Wildlife Fund
Special Olympics NC
Hospice of the Carolina Foothills
Best Friends Animal Society
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