Betty Rice Evans
August 27, 1932 ~ May 24, 2010
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Betty Rice Evans, 77, of 20 Alpen Rose Way, died Monday, May 24, 2010.
Mrs. Evans was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late James and Decie Stewart Rice. She was married to Jack Evans, who died in 2006, and was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Eugene Evans. She was retired from St. Joseph Hospital.
Surviving are two daughters, Debra Hensley of Asheville and Jackie Henderson and her husband, Kirk, of Mills River; eight grandchildren, Connie, Shane, Jamie, Michelle, Misty, Tiffany, Nelson and Nathan; 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one sister, Margaret Green and her husband, Len, of Candler.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Lanny Cobb officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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We regret the loss of this fine lady, and will remember all the family in our prayers, during this time of sorrow. To Jackie and Kirk we love you–keep the faith!
Love, Dave and Martha Butler
Dear Rice family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I realize You don’t know me, but my mother was Lillie Haney, (nee Rice) uncle Nelson’s sister. If you get this, please email me and catch me up on the family.
Debbie & Jackie:
I was so saddened to see where your mother had passed away. I am so sorry I was not able to attend the funeral service because I did not know it. This picture of your Mom is so beautiful of her, what a pretty woman she was. I only today saw it as I was looking through the obituaries of Groce Funeral Home. Please know I am praying for you & your family. I also saw a guy I went to school with, he was 55 older than me but still…it just don’t seem possible. God can give you strength as He is the only one who can. I pray He wraps you in His loving arms as only He can. It is not easy to lose a parent but then you already know that. Can’t believe its been 24 years my dad has been gone. Please get in touch with me Debbie, I’d love to see you & talk to you. It has been so long since I talked to you. I’d love to see you. My number is 712-0584 if you get this. I will be praying for your family. I am very sorry. God is able to bring you through, He gives new grace & mercy each & every day. He is our hope, our only hope. Keep the memories & her love close to your heart & she will always be with you & live on. God Bless you & I love you. Teressa