Henry Joe Britt, Sr.
September 14, 1922 ~ January 21, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville, NC ~ Henry Joe Britt, Sr., 84, died Sunday, January 21, 2007, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Joe H. and Laura Mae Bivens Britt. He was a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, serving during W.W. II and a 50 year member of Central United Methodist Church. He was a member of Mt. Herman Masonic Lodge #118 and the Oasis Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jamison Britt; daughter, Carol B. Porter, and her husband Jim, of Wilmington, NC; son, Henry Joe Britt, Jr. of Parkersburg, W.Va.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Revs. Christen H. Matlick and Joe Fulk. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Long Shoals Road.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, Meals on Wheels, 146 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801, or to your favorite charity.
So sorry to hear about Mr. Britt. He was a faithful customer of ours for years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Clyde & Christine Hensley, Rita Oxendine
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I woked for HENRY AT HOLIDAY INN WEST.
Your family is very special to us. You know we will do anything for you and Mrs. Britt now and in the future. Our thoughts are with you .
Bill Monica
I am sorry for your loss.May God comfort your hearts and bless you with endearing memories that you will always treasure.With my sympathy and prayers.Former Holiday Inn West guy 1969 or so.
Secretary of MT Hermon Lodge #118, AF & AM. Sorry about your loss.
My thoughts are with you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Britt family.Mr. Britt taught me how to fly my first flight and the basics of flying in Asheville. God bless him as he is back in the heavens. The Warlicks- Lauretta,Margie,Mollie,Bill Jr,Laurie and Robert.
Joey Britt,
I am proud of you for honoring your Grandad by speaking such compassionate, kind, grateful and loving words to him prior to his death.
That took great courage and I’m glad that you will have that memory and the memory of him to carry with you upon the rest of your lifes journey.
You are a good man and a great father.
Love you bro,
Wayne Brezinka
Dear Betty and Britt Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Henry Joe was so special. He never failed to put a smile on my face. I send you my prayers and condolences.
With all our love and deepest sympathy to Betty and all the family.
Nancy & Willie Greene
To Joey and family,
All our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Just remember your gramps is in a better place with no pain and he is smiling down on you. We love you.
Ivan Copney and family
To Betty, Carol, Henry Joe Jr., and all the Family my sincere sympathies on your loss. My father and Henry Joe were good friends and I hope they are playing golf this weekend to settle who was the better golfer.
He was a loyal friend to our family during good and bad times. We are sorry to hear of his passing. Our condolences to all of you.
I JUST FOUND THIS AND WANTED TO SAY HE WAS A GOOD MAN