William Wayne Tomkins

November 22, 1925 - February 26, 2011
William Wayne Tomkins

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William Wayne Tomkins, 85, of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Wayne was born in Sheatown, PA in November 1925 to Dorothy Jones Tomkins and William Henry Tomkins. After the tragic loss of his mother when he was 6, he was raised by his father and paternal grandparents.

Eager to serve his country during WW II, he requested permission for early enlistment in the Navy, and, in fact, received his high school diploma while onboard ship off the coast of Key West, FL.

After attending the Wharton School of Business, Wayne enjoyed careers in accounting, banking, finance, construction and real estate. The idea of retirement never appealed to him, and he enjoyed staying active as long as his health permitted.

After having lived in the San Francisco, San Jose and Monterey Bay areas of CA for over 30 years, Wayne felt he found his true home upon moving to Hendersonville in 1977.

His beloved wife of 46 years, Thelma B. Tomkins, passed away in 2001. His uncle, Richard A. Tomkins, 96, of PA passed away in 2010. He is survived by his daughter Dorothy Tomkins of Hendersonville, and cousins Virginia Tucker of NY and Paul Hontz of CA.

No service is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805, or to the National Kidney Foundation, North Carolina Region, 4819 Park Road, Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28209-3842.


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  • March 04, 2011
    COLAN MOWRER says:
    Dorothy, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts are with you through this time of grieving and always. Kathy & Colan

  • March 04, 2011
    Thia Stewart Kilpatrick says:
    May you be comforted during this difficult time of loss. Please know that those around you are thinking of you often and hold you dear in our hearts.

  • March 05, 2011
    John & Lorraine Nicosia says:
    Dorothy... Daddys photo is so handsome. It was nice to know more about his life. He was a truly special person to us and we loved him and will miss him. I always told you that he reminded me (Lorraine) of my Daddy, maybe that is why I loved him so much :-) Our love & thoughts are always with you. John & Lorraine

  • March 07, 2011
    Carol Hjelm Romstadt says:
    Dorothy, We went to high school together. I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I lost my mom about 3yrs ago. My prayers are with you at this difficult time.

  • March 07, 2011
    Russell Guthrie says:
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you.