Visitation
Service
Thelma Singleton Givens, 93, of Jonas Ridge went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May, 18, 2024. She was born in Burke County on April 8, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Grady and June Barrier Singleton.
Thelma was a caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family dearly and felt a deep connection to her hometown of Jonas Ridge. Cooking and gardening were some of her favorite pastimes and she always grew the best tomatoes! Thelma was a talented artist whose paintings are treasured. Her beautiful voice singing “Amazing Grace” will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Givens is survived by her son David Givens and wife Cheryl; grandsons, Kenny and wife Alyssa and Chris and wife Jennifer; great-grandchildren Ethan, Triston, Adia, and Addison; brother, Joe Singleton; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and caregivers who all love her and will miss her very much.
In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L Givens; and brothers, Ray and Ralph Singleton and sister Edna Woods.
The family will welcome friends to the service and burial at the Barrier Family Cemetery in Jonas Ridge at 2pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
The family would also like to send a sincere thanks to the staff of Jonas Ridge Assisted Living and Medi Home Hospice for the love and support shown to Thelma and family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrier Cemetery Fund, c/o Melvin Barrier, 7264 Parkway Road, Newland, NC 28657.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Tribute Wall
Leave a tribute for Thelma Singleton Givens.
So sorry to hear of Thelma passing. She was a cousin, a special person and always kind and thoughtful.
She will be missed I loved Mrs Thelma
Aunt Thelma was always nice to us kids growing up. I’ll always remember her kind voice. Never once heard her raise her voice in anger. When I lived in Greensboro, I would pick her up to go shopping, and we would walk out into the yard and look at her plants! She had huge blueberry bushes! She had such a way with all kinds of plants! I will miss her!