Bill Prentis Waters
October 7, 1935 ~ August 4, 2011
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
William "Bill" Prentis Waters, Sr., 75, of Swannanoa, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at home.
He was born on October 7, 1935, to the late William P. and Mary Shaffer Waters. He is also preceded in death by twin sisters, Barbara Cheadle and Beverly Matthews.
He was a retired dispatcher at Consolidated Freightways and an active member of Bethel UMC. He graduated from Lee Edwards High School and served two years in the US Army. He was a very loving and devoted husband and father. He never met a stranger and loved his church family.
In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Joyce S. Waters, he is survived by three sons, Prentis Waters, Jr., and his wife, Vickie of Spartanburg, SC, Eddie Waters and his wife, Gina, of Lexington, SC and Jim “Harve” Waters and his wife, Susan, of Hendersonville, TN; one daughter, Eugenia (Geni) R. Waters; eight grandsons, William P. Waters, III, Jared L. Waters, Eddie Waters, Jr. and his wife, Michelle, Ryan B. Waters, Avery S. Waters, Aidan V. Waters, Isaiah E. Waters and Zachary C. Waters; one granddaughter, Alicia R. Waters.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bethel UMC with the Rev. George Davis officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 3:00 pm prior to the service, at the church. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Pallbearers for Mr. Waters are: Prentis, III & Jared Waters, Ryan Waters, Danny & Matt Cheadle, Creighton Matthews, Jr. & Chris Matthews and Dane Gumbinger; honorary pallbearers include: Isaiah & Zachary Waters, Avery & Aidan Waters, Eddie Waters, Jr., Creighton Matthews, Sr., and David & Johnny Cheadle.
Memorials may be made to Bethel UMC, 1050 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, 28805.
Groce Funeral Home, Tunnel Road, is assisting the Waters family.
Jim,
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
God bless you all.
Jean
My love and prayers go to all of you. Your husband, father and grandfather loved you all, and his presence will be missed . Know that he is with your loving God.
Frances
It is always a time known to God alone when this moment takes place. We have the faith that His desires are always to our best interest. We ask Him (God) to comfort you and your family at this time of grief. Jim take heart.
To The Family Of Mr Waters
God will give you peace during this time,your heart may be heavy but he will easy your heavy heart, And dry your tears. God bless you and your family
Jim,
I am deeply very sorry for the loss of your beloved Father.
I know words are not enough to comfort you at this hard time, but please accept my sympathy.
I will keep you in my prayers.
May the Lord repose his soul in the Paradise of Joy, and may He grant comfort and consolation to you, and the whole family.
Sincerely,
Nermine Nashed
Jim,
My prayers are with you, he is not gone, he just moved to a better place.
Steve Allen
We did not get to meet Bill, but we know he was a great man through his son. The entire family is in our prayers.
The best uncle in the world. We will miss you always.
Jim,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and comfort during these difficult times.
Vic
Bill was an amazing man, from the first time I meet him, he always greated me with kind words and respect. I would always enjoy his stories and his jokes. Papa Waters was a terrific grandfather to my children and has left behind a good impression on them in so many ways. He will always hold a special place in my heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Jim, my thoughts and prayer’s are with you and your family during this time. Memories are made not to be forgotten. Keep those memories of your dad in your heart and his footprints will be with you always.
Jim,
I’m so very sorry about the loss of your Dad. You have my deepest sympathy. I will be praying for you and your family.
Judy
Our thoughts are with all of you in this very difficult time. I have known Bill for almost 30 years and don’t ever remember a time he didn’t have a smile on his face. He was a friend to everyone, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will certainly be missed.
Jim,
I’m sorry to here of your loss. Let me know I can be of any assistance. I assure you that all of us here in our section would do anything to assist you.
John B. Morris
Dear Joyce,
Bert and I send our love to you and your sweet family. Billy was a dear man and well-loved.He was so very special to my parents and to me.You have our deepest sympathy.
A truly great friend. A kind and loving man. You will be sorely missed by all that knew you.
Jim
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy for your loss…my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family
We am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be remember in our prayers.
We have never met Bill, but know that he was a fine man through his son Eddie Waters. Eddie, Gina, Joyce, and family, our prayers are with you especially now in your time of loss.
Joyce
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bill was always a team player at work. He was a excellent employee and always had a kind word and a smile for everyone.
May God be with you and your family.
John and Carolyn Riddle
I miss you papaw. guess your ‘off and running like two truttles to the creek’. Thanks for all you and memaw did for me.. How’s that fine piece of machineier doing?
I grew up with Bill in the same neighborhood and went to the same schools with him; I also worked with him at Dance Freight Lines many years ago, and always loved his wit and his candor. He will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.
Mr. Waters was always so very kind to me. I have known him ever since 1995, when his son, Jim, married my best friend, Susan. I believe we walked back down the aisle together in the wedding even. He loved to talk and was so friendly, always telling me how much he appreciated the job I do as an educator because his mother was one as well. I rejoice that he is with his beloved mother in Heaven and pray for his precious Joyce and the rest of his family. Bill Waters gave me one of the best presents…he gave me the brother of my heart, a man he raised to be the kind, Christian, loving man who fell in love with my best friend and shares her life. I am thankful for the legacy that he passes on to Jim and by him, on to Avery and Aidan. God Bless.
I want the family and Joyce to know they are in my thoughts and prayer. I am so sorry for their loss. Bill and Joyce were so kind to me and my family, welcoming us into their lives. You always felt so loved coming to their house. One thing you learned very fast about Bill was he knew no strangers, he was so friendly and talked with everyone. I used to sit with him when visiting their home and listen to all the stories he had to tell, But one thing for sure, was that he loved and was devoted to his family , I have never met one man that truly loved his wife more today than when they first met and how proud he was of his children. You could see it in his eyes, He will be truly missed by so many, myself included.
Bill was a kind man with a story for all occassions. He was a loving, son, father, grandfather and husband. He loved to talk about his children and grandchildren. My prayers are with you all. Joyce, I know you will miss him most and with that knowledge you will be in my daily thoughts and prayers..please call me if I can do anything to help you.
Joyce and Family,
Bob & I are are so sorry to hear of Bills’ passing. He was a friend and God loving christian. He will be missed by many. There was always a smile.
God bless all of you during this trying time.
Bill was a wonderful person. He delivered flowers for us with great care for years! We speak of him often. My prayers to his family. Will always smile when I think of him!
Jim, Sorry for the loss of your father. I know we are never prepared to lose a close member of our family. Best Wishes… Ben
Jim
So sorry to hear about your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you and comfort you in this difficult time.
Jim,
My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy for you and your family. May I offer my favorite quote:
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ~Thomas Campbell
Jim,
Sorry about your loss. My prayers for you and your family.
He was one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. He always had a kind word of encouragement, along with a genuine smile…I can’t wait to see him in Heaven 🙂
I wasn’t around him but a few times, but was always struck by his kind spirit and quick smile. My deepest sympathies to all in the family.