Hazel Porche' Rice
October 25, 1931 ~ January 9, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Hazel P. Rice, 79, of Fairview Road, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 9, 2011 after a courageous battle with amyloidosis. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
She was a long time resident of Buncombe County, and the daughter of the late O. A. Porche’ and Dessie Callahan Porche’. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, J. B. Rice. Jr., and three sisters and a brother.
She was employed at Highlands Farms for 26 years, and in retirement returned to work for the YWCA of Asheville. Hazel was member of Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church in Black Mountain.
She is survived by three daughters: Annette Adkins of Black Mountain; Margaret Martin of Emerald Isle, NC; and Sandi Rice and partner Carlene Wood of Asheville. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Tiffany Taylor and husband Jason of Swannanoa, Justin Adkins of Asheville and Jordan Martin of Emerald Isle, NC; two beloved great-granddaughters, Olivia and Madeline Taylor of Swannanoa; and brother Phil Porche’ of Clearwater, Florida.
The family gratefully appreciates the care given during her illness by the many dedicated medical staff and caregivers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, Black Mountain, with Rev. Randy Stone officiating.
The family requests no flowers, and wishes memorials be made to Care Partners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home East Asheville on Tunnel Road is in charge of arrangements.
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Annette, Margaret and Sandy. What an influence your mother had on my life. I’m sure Bill was waiting at the gate. Oh, how we enjoyed being in Hazel’s Sunday School Class when she was our teacher and we were teenagers in love. I will pray for all of you as you adjust to a new world without your parents. God’s grace is there for us. I look forward to a big reunion. ‘Heaven’s Sounding Sweeter All the Time.’
Keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. May God comfort your hearts.
There was great rejoicing in heaven for a servant of the Lord has gone home. I can almost see that beautiful smile on her face as she saw old friends. No more pain and suffering for dear Hazel.
My life was blessed by having her in it. She was a teacher, a friend, and one who really cared. While the world will be different here without her, it gives us one more reason to look forward to going home ourselves.
Dearest Annette, Margaret and Sandy and families, Aunt Hazel was truly a saint here on earth. Mother and I both sincerely regret that we had no contact with her during the past few years but that did not stop her from being in our thoughts and prayers. We will keep all of you in our prayers and look forward to the time when we will re-unite and celebrate in Heaven. God Bless You All and give you His peace and comfort now and always.
My thoughts and prayers are with Sandi and Carlene and the family. Ms Hazel was a kind, caring and wonderful lady who loved her family and loved God. She is now resting in the arms of her savior and gathering with thoses who passed before and we will all see her again. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Hazel was such a special lady. I remember the time she came to Florida with Mary Garrison to visit us. I enjoyed her so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Judy
Dear Annette, I am very sorry for your loss. A Mother is very hard to lose. May God fill your lonely times with peace of knowing where your mother is. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Vaulty Hunnicutt.
Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Allison Millwood
Christy Haussler
Sandi and Carlene please know that we love you very much and are praying for you all during this time.
Lynn, Joe, Mary, Debbie and Lynda
I am so sorry to hear about Hazel’s passing. What a sweet lady!
Annette, Sandi, and Tiffany,
I was so sad to hear that Ms. Rice had passed. Ever since meeting you all I have thought about you every day and wished I could have seen you all again. Ms. Rice was the sweetest person I have ever met and she truly touched my life leaving a lasting impression. She is in God’s hands now and no longer in pain. I am so bleesed to have met all of you and I will never forget you.
Annette, Sandi, and Tiffany,
I was so sad to hear that Ms. Rice had passed. Ever since meeting you all I have thought about you every day and wished I could have seen you all again. Ms. Rice was the sweetest person I have ever met and she truly touched my life leaving a lasting impression. She is in God’s hands now and no longer in pain. I am so bleesed to have met all of you and I will never forget you.