Jacqueline Barnes Rice
February 9, 1933 ~ October 23, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Jacqueline Barnes Rice, 84, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at JF Keever Solace Center.
Born in Atlanta, GA to the late Rudolph B. and Alene Boston Ashton, she worked in retail at Sears and was a homemaker. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip Sidney Barnes and her second husband, Robert Rice.
Survivors include son, Derrick Barnes (Jennifer) of Asheville; step-son,Robin Rice of Asheville; daughters, Pam Sifford (Cliff) of Waxhaw, Kim Carlson (Mark) of Asheville and Tammy Rackley (Richard) of Statesville; six grandchildren, Mandy Martocchio, Ian Sifford, Marshal and Ryan Carlson, Kinsley and Addisyn Barnes; and two great grandchildren, Maddox and Connor Sifford.
A funeral service will be held Friday, October 27, at 3:00 p.m. at East Asheville UMC. Rev. Kerry Purselle will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 1, at 12:00 Noon at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to JF Keever Solace Center, P.O. Box 35338, Asheville, NC, 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
So sorry.., I will miss her… Prayers for you Kim an Mark an boys…..
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. I met ‘Nana’ one time while traveling with the Martocchio’s. I felt much like I had stepped into my own Grandmother’s house twenty years ago. She greeted us like we were one of her own grandchildren. She was a special lady. Enjoy the memories, retell the old stories so the younger generations can know how great a person she was.
I love you all dearly. I miss truly miss Mama Jackie.. One of the most precious people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing.
Kim and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your sweet mom. I always enjoyed talking to her. She was a special person.
Derrick, it’s been a very long time and I hate this is the forum for which I am contacting you but I’m so very sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family. Maybe we can reconnect soon.
Derrick, Tammy, Kim and Jennifer I was so saddened to hear about Jackie. I loved her like my own mom. I will forever cherish my childhood memories, her making us Mac and cheese to our preschool days. I’m so glad I saw her when I was home last time. Hugs to you all. She was truly a blessing to all of us.