Cecil Carnith Hutchins, Jr.
November 10, 1935 ~ November 7, 2012
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Cecil Hutchins of Leicester died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, from complications of a stroke. He was born on November 10, 1935, and was a lifetime resident of Buncombe County. His parents Lt. Col. Cecil C. and Lois Hutchins predeceased him.
He attended Lee H. Edwards High School and North Carolina State University, and retired after 35 years with the Southeastern Experiment Station of the U.S. Forest Service. He was a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four, serving as Assistant Inspector General of the Inspection Team of the 108th Division Training Headquarters in Charlotte, inspecting reserve units in North and South Carolina.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Phyllis; daughter Leslee Hutchins (Peter) Sprague, son Greg Hutchins (Nancy), and daughter Andrea Hutchins Hunnicutt. Also surviving him are his wonderful grandchildren Allison, Morgan, Nathan, Laura Elizabeth, Jeff, Natalie, Neal, Emma Grace, and Emory; brother Gary Hutchins (Brenda); and sister Virginia Towe.
Mr. Hutchins is a longtime member of Acton United Methodist Church, having served as church treasurer, chair of various committees, the Trustee Board, and the Administrative Council. He was a member of the WNC Military Officers Association and the UNC Asheville Athletic Board, serving as a past president.
He enjoyed his family, farming, raising black angus cattle, and traveling. He and Phyllis visited all 50 states, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Canada, and Bermuda.
Mr. Hutchins was an avid sports fan, holding season tickets to UNC Asheville sports events for the past thirty years. He also closely followed North Carolina State University teams.
Services will be held at Acton United Methodist Church at 171 Sand Hill School Rd. on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., with visitation at 2:00 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Acton Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Hutchins Endowment Fund, UNC Asheville Foundation, Inc., CPO 2500, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, or to Acton United Methodist Church, 171 Sand Hill School Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Ms. Phyllis, Leslee, Greg and Andrea; I am deeply sorry for your lose. I will never forget those scouting years & Mr. Hutchins’s soft spoken tone, being my Forestry merit badge counciler, & visiting your home in the summer of 1983 & Christmas of that year. May God see you through this difficut time…
We are sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. He will be missed by everyone who knew him, from UNC-Asheville to Snowbird and beyond. Out thoughts and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hutchins Family. I know how much he will be missed and that you are grieving. My deepest sympathies to all of you.
Dear Phyllis, Leslee, Greg, Andrea and family,
We send all of you our deepest sympathy and prayers. Cecil was a blessing to everyone at Acton. We are thinking of you during this time of loss.
Love, Lillian Messer, Bob and Linda Clements
I was saddened to hear of Cecil’s passing. He will be missed by all of us UNCA Bulldog fans.
So sorry to hear of your loss. We know that Cecil will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
VERY SORRY ABOUT CECILS PASSING!!WORKED AT NCC(NCDC) AND SAW HIM MEANY TIMES WHEN HE CAME TO THE COMPUTER!HE WAS ALWAYS A VERY NICE AND FRIENDLY PERSON! LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS AT INGLES, SINCE I HAVE BEEN RETIRED SINCE 1986!!
MAY GOD BE WITH CECIL, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Glenn O’Kelley
23 Fieldcrest Circle
Greg, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Leslee, Greg & Family
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. I know your Father will be missed.
In Friendship!
Ginger
Mrs. Hutchins, Leslee, Greg, and Andrea,
I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Hutchins’ passing. I know that the recent years have been a difficult time for your family as you dealt with his illness. May you find peace and comfort.
Mrs. Hutchins, Leslee, Greg, and Andrea,
I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Hutchins’ passing. I know that the recent years have been a difficult time for your family as you dealt with his illness. May you find peace and comfort.
I am sorry to lose a good high school friend who was soft spoken and liked and admired by everyone. I can still remember his soft but deadly jump shot while playing on the Lee Edwards basketball team. He and his wife have raised a wonderful family and we will all miss him. May God bless this family and see them through this difficult time. Jerry Crow
Mrs. Hutchins,
I am sorry for your loss. I worked in the dental office where you both have been patients for years and was saddened to see Mr. Hutchins obituary. He was always so nice and polite when he came into the office and i always enjoyed being able to talk to him when he was there. He was always one of those special patients to me. Your entire family has my sympathy.
Dear Greg,
Alice and I send our sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill Hart
Phyllis, Alan and I moved back home a few months ago and were just thinking about you both last night, after attending the Bulldogs game. We were shocked and saddened to read of Cecil’s passing. He is someone we both remember with great fondness, as we do you. Our heartfelt condolences to the entire family. Chris and Alan.
The Hutchins family is very dear to me. To this day, I have fond memories of Cecil’s big smile and warm nature. He added so much to the Acton Church family and always welcomed me back when I’d come home for a visit. I hope it helps to know that others care and are thinking about you at this sad time.
Phyllis, Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss.
Walter and Mariza Adamson
Greg and family, We are sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers and love go out to your entire family. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you peace. Michael,Lisa,Ethan and Jackson
God Bless The Hutchins Family; Cecil is home now with God will not suffer anymore.John and Carolyn Gorman
On behalf of B Co. 1st/518th Regt(Tng) Asheville,NC wish to express our deepest sympathies to the Hutchins family. CW4 Hutchins inspected my Companies Training records for many years. He was fair, just, and did his job as the 108th Inspector General Team from Charlotte. Very professional and a good soldier.
SFC Donald O. Funderud Sr.(Ret)
Gary and family, We are sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dearest Hutchins family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May you find peace and the happy memories to ease the pain.
Margaret Hutchison, Jimmy and Diane Hutchison
Aunt Phyllis, Leslee, Greg, Andrea and Family,
We wish you our deepest sympathies in the passing of Uncle Cecil. May God be with you and comfort you during this time of loss.
He was a fine man that I respected very much. Your strong family is a great legacy to the wonderful man that he was.
Sincerely,
Patrick & Christina Berry
To Mr. Hutchins’ family, my deepest condolences. Life is too short. May you find comfort in family, friends and good memories at this time. Look forward to the future when tears, death and pain will be no more. -Rev. 21:3-4
We were so very sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. He was a true gentleman with a twinkle in his eye. Our deepest sympathy is with the whole Hutchins family. May you be comforted by the memory of the fine man he was.
Family, You will not remember me, but I’m a first cousin of Cecil, Gary, and Virginia and remember them well as children. My father was brother to Carnith. He was Edley Hutchins, but my parents divorced so I never knew Cecil as an adult. As a child, I believe he was called “Tooney”. I always thought he was handsome as well as Gary, and Virginia had a hairstyle that I asked my mom to copy with my hair. I hope all family are well. Sympathy to all. Sorry I just learned of the deaths of Cecil and Gary while working on genealogy.