Sarah Wilmoth Anderson, 87 of Altamonte Springs, FL went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in her residence surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in West Union on October 22, 1931 to the late Frank and Ada McConnell VanScoy. On November 18, 1955 she married John T. Wilmoth who preceded her in death on February 8, 1988.
Surviving are six children, Kathleen W. Ford, FL, Margaret E. Schingle and husband Chris, CA, Thomas Joseph Wilmoth and wife Lisa, FL, Karen F. Garrett and husband Dennis, GA, Alice M. Kern and Patricia Ann Wilmoth, FL. grandchildren, Sara J. Roberts, Christy M. Marshall, Rebecca Fletcher, John Garrett, Billy Ford, Chelsea Marie Wilmoth, Kyle Thomas Wilmoth, Amanda Noel Maxcy, Tina Marie Kern, Jacqueline Rae Wilmoth and Isabella A. Schingle, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her second husband Robert Anderson, one sister, Eleanor Holtz, six brothers, Edward, James, Shelby Kermit, Eugene and Elden VanScoy.
Sarah is known for her legacy of love and faith. Her faith in God and her love for Jesus changed the world. She demonstrated the unconditional love and caring for all those she met. Sarah’s hobbies include sewing, baking cakes and making blankets for newborns. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalen’s Parish where she looked forward each year for her and her family to participate in October Fest. She served as a Eucharist Minister to the sick.
Sarah enjoyed cooking; you never went away hungry and was always made to feel welcome in her home. She had a green thumb and had many home grown remedies for most aliments. She also enjoyed traveling having been to, Hawaii, Australia, Ireland and many other places in the United States. No matter where she traveled her heart was always in WV and that is where her heart will always be.
Sarah’s life was a testimony to her love of God and others. Her children are grateful for the impact she had on each of their lives. They are honored to be cut from the same cloth.
A Celebration of Sarah’s life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 17, 2018, Hilton Altamonte Springs, 350 South Northlake Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dora, FL.
Flowers or donations to Share the Care, Hospice, and Alzheimers on behalf of the Wilmoth family
Service
Memorial Service
Hilton Altamonte Springs
350 South Northlake Road, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
12:00pm
elizabeth brown says
Sorry for your loss.
Patty Wilmoth says
A death in the family leaves a void that can never be filled. No one can ever take the place of our mother and no-one ever will. Her memory will live on in all of us and there will not be a day that goes by where a memory of her will fly through your mind. Every morning you’ll wake and for years to come, your first thought will be of her and all she has done. Then years will pass and sadness subsides, but you’ll have those days where all you want to do is cry.
It’s easy to say remember the good times when you rather have them here, so the way that I see it she’s in heaven with my father, her sister, brothers, mother and father and her corona beer having another time of her life with her family up there, so we’re the ones that have to grieve for losing a mother like ours so sweet. With all my LOVE and LOVE YOU FOREVER missing you everyday for the rest of my life like I do daddy, your daughter Patty I LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD
Mark & Nancy Kluga says
We are so sorry to hear about Aunt Sarah. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Love,
Mark & Nancy Kluga
Margie Schingle says
Mom – it’s difficult to imagine life without your spark, smile, and sense of humor. Your life was filled with love for family and friends, and you did a great job raising your kids and grandkids. For that, for the faith in God you instilled upon us, we will be forever grateful, and will carry on your legacy. Dance with the angels, party with dad and your family!!! We will miss you forever, but are so blessed for the time with us. We will see you again. Love you mom!
Margie, Chris and Isabella
Margie Schingle says
Mom – we are so lucky to have you so long, and am going to miss you forever. Your legacy of love, faith, and hard work were imparted on us, and I’ll be forever grateful for that legacy. You lit up the room with you smile and laugh, it will be so weird walking into your house without you there.
I am so glad you are with dad, your family and friends, and you are partying with the angels now. You deserve a special mansion!! We will keep your memory and legacy with your grandchildren forever.
Love you mom!!
Margie, Chris, and Isabella
Kathy Ford says
Mom,
It has been wonderful to have you in my life as long as as I did and saying goodbye was so hard, but I know you are with the Lord and your family. No more suffering, no more forgetfulness or pain. You taught me tenacity, unconditional love, and to trust the Lord in all things????. For that I am forever grateful. I am grieving because of the separation from your love, but I am joyful that you are free from the confines of Alzheimer’s.
Christmas and Thanksgiving will not be the same without your pumpkin bread and stuffing..
I love you, mom❤️!
Kathy
Alice Kern says
Mom,
I am lost without your “knuckle sandwiches”, your laughter, your smile and just your presence. Without a doubt you have been the best mother, grandmother, great grandmother anyone could ever ask for. You’ve taught us all how to love unconditionally. For that I am thankful. I am so proud to be a part of the Wilmoth Family. You gave all you had; even when you had very little and yet we had more love than most families we knew.
One more day
one more time
one more sunset,
maybe I’ll be satisfied.
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still,
for one more day with you.
You will remain in our hearts forever and your legacy of love will continue to grow through us, your children and grand children until the end of time.
Until we see each other again, Mom. (Hope you kept your promise and gave dad a big hug for me!)
Love you enough…
Alice, Amanda, Tina, Kylee and Allie
Karen Garrett says
LAUGH DO NOT CRY
I HAVE GONE HOME TO THE ONE WHO CREATED ME.
HE KNOWS EVERY INTIMATE PART ABOUT ME.
MY WORK IS DONE AND I’M SITTING WITH THE SON,
WHO GAVE HIS LIFE SO I CAN NOW LIVE.
LAUGH DO NOT CRY FOR THIS IS NOT GOODBYE,
FOR I KNOW THAT SEE YOU IN THE SKY.
HE BRINGS JOY AND NOT PAIN, AND I KNOW I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.
SO LOVED ONES PLEASE LAUGH, DO NOT CRY.
I THANK GOD FOR YOU AND ALL OUR MEMORIES.
FOR THE GOOD TIME AND THE HARD TIMES THAT WE’VE SHARED
I WANT YOU TO KNOW I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU SO.
LAUGH DO NOT CRY FOR ME.
IN CHRIST KAREN GARRETT
Mom you were the true example of the hands and feet of Jesus in every way, to everyone. As we continue our journey may we remember all you taught us and make you and Dad proud. We love you and will miss you with all our hearts.
Love forever Dennis and Karen Garrett
Patty and Jackie Wilmoth says
Mom WE LOVE YOU FOREVER
I carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) I am never without it (anywhere
I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate(for you are my fate, my sweet) I want
no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)
WE LOVE YOU FOREVER MOM JACKIE AND PATTY WILMOTH
Lonie & Tesha Carter says
•When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you take comfort in knowing that you have an angel to watch over you now. We extend our most sincere condolences to you and your family.
Lonie & Tesha Carter
Stormie LaScola says
Sarah- your house was the best second home a little girl could have asked for. It never mattered what was going on, there was always plenty of food and love to go around for whoever was present. When I think of you I think of tacos and Mexican rice & your laugh and big smile—- I guess that translates into your generosity. You will be missed back here on earth but I know you are keeping everyone straight up in heaven. You and my mom need to take turns bossing everyone around…it’s only fair that way.
Love you- Stormie
Cheryl says
All of the wonderful testimony of an inspiring woman warms my heart today. She made an impact on everyone! She will be missed immensely. May God’s angels surround You wingtip to wingtip ! Love to all ! XOXO
Debi Ashbaugh says
Allison and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Losing your mama is the hardest thing to go through but I know your faith in God will pull you through. All my love to you. ❤️
JoEllen and Skip Lukert says
I have moved away but for over 25 years Sara was my neighbor. I always admired her bustling energy and joy in every thing she did. Her children grew to be the independent adults we all want our children to be yet the tie to Mom and family was not severed. Her faith was in her and of her and God welcomes her for it. Take comfort she rests in in Jesus’ arms.