Betty Rhew Hipshire
February 16, 1928 ~ March 4, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville – Betty Rhew Hipshire, 78, of 26 Overlook Road, went to be with her Lord Saturday, March 4, 2006, at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Jeter and Vallie Jones Rhew.
A devoted Christian, she was a member of Biltmore Holiness Temple, where she was a former member of the choir and the ladies auxiliary.
Betty was a loving wife and mother and is survived by her husband, Clay Hipshire, to whom she was married for 60 years; two daughters, Cindy Carroll, and her husband Bob, of Long Beach, California and Sandra Moss of Arden; three sons, Rudy Hipshire, and his wife Diane, of Arden, Danny Hipshire, and his wife Gail, of Asheville and Randy Hipshire, and his wife Kathy, of Butler, Tennessee. She was a devoted grandmother of nine, Jason Butler, Steven, Robert, Jeremy and Josh Hipshire, Seth Hipshire, Zack Hipshire and Robbie and Kaci Carroll and was great grandmother of seven. Betty is survived by a sister, Catherine Cogdill Taylor of Flint, Michigan and was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Revs. Charles Coxie and Steve Brockwell.
Grandsons will be pallbearers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family would like to express there sincere thanks to the staff of The Oaks at Sweeten Creek for their loving care.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the residence.
I hate to hear about Betty dieing I really loved her she sing in the chour with me at biltmore holliness temple for many many years when she got sick I went and visit her at home go and site with her when clay go to the doctor and i would feed her like she was a little baby and when they put her in the oaks me and gladys would go sing to her at the oaks love martha gann & gladys we will be praying for the family if any thing we can do let us know may god bless you
I have many fond memories of ‘Did’ at the Rhew family reunions back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Those were good times and she and Mamaw Stroupe (Lue) were always upbeat and having a great time. My sincere sympathy to Clay and his family.
Our sincere condolences to the Hipshire family. Having lost Ron’s mother this time last year, we can assure you that pain eases in time and the sweet memories take over. Our prayers are with you.
Sandy, I was looking up some information and noticed your mother had passed away. I’m so sorry. I know this has been a difficult time for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jean Graham
Danny, My thoughts and prayers are with you and Gail.
Robin Cabe-Smith
Uncle Clay & family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. We will be praying that the Lord give you the strength you need while you mourn the loss of such a great wife and mother. We wish we could be there with you but hopefully we will see you soon. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help in anyway.
Love, Donna ‘Gray’ Perry
Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy goes out to your entire family at this time. You are in our prayers now and will remain there in the days to come. God bless and keep you all.
Sandra, Mr. Hipshire & All Of The Family:
I know this is a sad time. She had been sick so long and she was tired and weary. God wanted to take her to be in His mansion that He has prepared. She is now ‘Being Serenaded By Angels’. I was coming to see her Saturday night and called to tell you (Sandra) I was coming but it was too late. I felt so bad but I know she entered into the wonderful Home called Heaven and she wouldn’t have wanted to miss that. She took God’s hand at 4:00 P.M. Saturday and she is having a wonderful time right now. I know what you are going through, as I have went through this, not with my mother but my father and then my step-father. I hurt for you also and I know you will miss her dearly. Know that God is calling His children home everyday and soon it will be our turn, just be ready. You will see her again as long as Jesus is living in your heart and you have let Him come in. It is my prayer that God will comfort each of you during these days ahead. You are certainly in my prayers and thoughts. Sandra, I admire you for how you took such good care of your mother to the very last breath. You will one day be greatly rewarded because the Bible tells us to take care of our parents when they are sick and you have definitely done that for your Mother. You know I love you and I’m here for you if you need me, my wonderful, best friend and sister in Christ.
God Bless each of you.
Love You,
Teressa Warren
Clay and family, we certainly join you in remembrance of your loving mother, wife, and grandmother. You have our prayers and condolances. Our church group sings regularly at The Oaks but did not know she was there or we would have visited her.May God bless you all.
Cindy and Rudy. My prayers go out to you and the family. My Mom and Dad (Elmer and Louise Hensley) thought so such of Betty and Clay.
Although it’s been so many years now, I still remember our Qakley times on Blalock Avenue. I know Betty had a long and productive life and a wonderful family and she was surely blessed by God for that. Let me know if you need anything and God bless you (828-670-7135)..Claude
Clay, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
We were so sad to hear about aunt Betty. We didn’t get to see her as much as we would like but,enough to know she was a very attractive lady and full of fun.Love the way she would pronounce her words. The family will miss her alot but, she isn’t suffering any now.You all stay close and help each other through this. May God Bless you all.
Trudy Gray Coker
Lagrange, N.C.
tcoker52@yahoo.com
Clay and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Carolyn
Rudy and Family,Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.God Bless your Mother and your Family. Bob and Scott Spencer
Dear Clay & Family
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved wife and mother. But we know she is rejoicing in heaven with Mom & Pop, our Mom & Dad and all of her sisters and brothers & friends who proceeded her through the Golden Gate.
We have so many fond memories of Did. She was always fo full of life and so much fun.
Much love and heart felt sympathy to each of you.
Shirley & Bill Crayton
Elaine & Jim Reif
Rudy and family: We are very sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. Please know that are family will have you in our prayers.
Sandra, Rudy, and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I went to see her a couple of times at the Oaks; the pictures of family/friends all over her walls showed how much she was loved. I will always remember her bubbly personality from when I was a little girl. She was a great person! You are all in my prayers.
Kim
Dear Clay, Kids, & Family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of Betty. She was a wonderful lady, & a lot of fun to be around. I remember the old days when she was the biggest fan at ball games. May God bless each & every one of you. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Dearest: Hipshire Family,
Betty was a good person , school classmate and friend of mine. We attended the same church together.
She will be missed.
‘God is our refuge and strength an
everpresent help in trouble’
Psalm 46
My Deepest Sympathy To The Family
Danny,Seth,Cindy,Clay,I am sorry to here of your loss. It is never easy to lose a loved one. But she is in the hands of someone special now and she has no more problems. May the love of your family help you through your troubled times. Debbie and Tommy Nesbitt
We have been gone from the area for many years but still recall the
people that was part of our lives many years ago. Betty was a dear friend of one of our family and we knew her as a tenn-ager. We send our condolences and prayers for God to comfort all of the family
and know one day there will be a great reunion and all our tears and heartaches will be over,
God bless
I am so sorry to read about your mom’s passing! I was reading about Margaret Repass and saw this one. May God bring you all comfort through this time!
GREG
Danny, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeanette
Clay, Randy, Sandra, Danny, Rudy, Cindy and rest of family. Just want all of you to know you are in our thougths and prayers. Your mom is a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
We will greatly miss Bettys’ wonderful smile. A visit to the Oaks will never be the same without her.
Our heartfelt sympathies to the entire family.
Polly Kiser
Ann Kiser Fagan
i will never forget betty and how much fun we had when she shopped at ingles in skyland. i always loved to see her coming in, she was one of my favorites.
sandra, rudy and the family
i am so terribly sorry.
wish i had known she was at the oaks, i would have stopped by to see her.
my deepest sympathy
david west
Dear Hipshire Family, So sorry to hear about your mom. I remember her and you with fond memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Sincerely, Jeannette Janecek Diana
Sandra and Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your precious mother. It is so difficult to say goodbye to someone who has been there from the moment you were born. Sandra, you will never regret a moment that you spent with your mom making sure she was not lonely, not hungry, not cold, and most of all making sure she knew she was loved even with her last breath. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, good friend! I love you.
Jimmie
Dear Cindy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. I have some wonderful memories of Betty. She was so funny trying to keep us ‘in line’ in our youth! My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Teresa Gail