James Richard Rymer

February 5, 1935 ~ August 19, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
James Richard Rymer, 77, of Conner Rd., Candler, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late James Royce and Gertie Metcalf Rymer.
Mr. Rymer retired from Biltmore Dairy Farms as a milk delivery driver after 42 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Sharpe Rymer; daughter Sharon Gordon and her husband, John, of Candler; son James Richard Rymer, Jr., of Candler; grandchildren Arrin Rymer, Courtney Rymer, Michael Whiteside, Jamie Swilling, and Samantha Swilling; 2 great-grandchildren; sister Peggy Kirkpatrick of Asheville; and a brother, Frank Rymer and his wife, June, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
So sorry to hear about your loss. I love each and everyone of you dearly. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Highbanks will not be the same without Richard, he will be missed by all.
Shirley and family, we are so deeply sorry for the loss of Richard. You have our deepest sympathy and many prayers. Our winters in Florida will never be the same. He was such a good man and will be missed. Our prayers are with you. Jim & Sue Brown
Shirley, Sharon and Dickey we are so so very sorry to hear of Richards passing. Oh my what a great man, Heaven just received a beautiful angel. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers now and if you need anything we are here for you all. Love Always, Charles, Linda Clark
Anita and Ashley Edwards
Dear Peggy,
I am sorry to hear of Richard passing. I know he was the world to you.
I met him when you had him cooking at our Kiwani’s Pancake Breakfast.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Lynda Moxley
Uncle Richard – Your smile will certainly be missed by all of us who have had the honor of getting to know you. Your love for life and family and Florida (for some unknown reason, lol) will leave us all very fond memories of you. Sorry to see you go, but happy that you are no longer hurting. Aunt Shirley, stay strong just like you have been for as long as I remember and know that Uncle Richard’s love and devotion is eternal, just like his new life. Sharon, Dickie, Michael, Jamie, Samantha, Arrin and Courtney rest in knowing that you were the Richard’s pride and joy. I know words can’t take away the pain, but I hope at least the fond memories we all share in this guestbook will show you that Uncle Richard was loved by all of us, thanks for sharing him.
Sharon I was so sorry to hear about your dad.I know that you are heartbroken.There is such comfort in knowing you will see him again pain & cancer free!!!It is so hard to see someone we love so much suffer.I will continue to pray for you & your family.
Each of you mean so much to us, we are so sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Richard was such a kind and dear man we will miss him and hold his memory in our hearts until we meet again. God bless you all with the comfort only He can give.
Love You
Terry and Barbara
Dear Shirley, So sorry to hear about Richard. Seems only yesterday that we were double dating. I think of you and your family often. Deepest sympathy, Lovella
Shirley, Sharon and Dickie,
SOOO, sadden to hear of Richard’s passing, but, no more suffering or pain. Remembering us as being a child, getting our home delivery of milk and Ice cream, then went on as I was growing up, @ Lake James for sooo many years. Mc Dowell Wildlife Club. I have so many memories that I will Cherish….Take Care, Prayers and thoughts are with You. May God Bless and keep You as You try to go on. THIS IS KK, Bob Lunsford’s Daughter.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Richard. He was such a sweet man and very special to all who knew him, especially you. You are in my prayers at this time.
Shirley, Dick, Sharon: We are so saddened by the loss of our wonderful friend and neighbor. Richard was a great friend to everyone that he met and always wanting to do something to help. Our neighborhood will not be the same without him, but praise God, he is no longer suffering. We will all have a great reunion in Heaven some day.
Sharon, Dickey and Michael, sorry to hear of your loss.Your all in our thoughts and prayers.Let us know if there’s anything we can do.We love you. Teresa Ann, Rick, Charles, Cory
You will be greatly missed but all of the memories will live for ever. Dont catch all the big one’s I will be there one day. Love ya
Dear Shirley and Family: We are sorry for the passing of Richard. We will remember him fondly from his days delivering milk and also the great times at McDowell Wildlife Club on Lake James. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Shirley, Dickey, Sharon, and family,
What a tremendous loss this is. I worked with Richard for 24 years and never saw him without a smile or a kind or humorous word. He truly made the world a better place. All of my thoughts and sympathy are with you, Karen
Dearest Sweet Family,
I was so saddened when Daddy called to let us know about Richard. He was always a special part of our lives, whether we saw you once a week, or once a year. We have such fond memories going back to the 60’s. I can still see him playing with the girls at the picnics and at the bowling alley. I am at the beach, so I won’t be able to be there. Bob just got out of the hospital again and am trying to help them out some. We do love each and everyone of you and will be holding you close in heart.
Shirley, Peggy and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Richard was such a wonderful man and truly loved by all. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you.
Tammy
So very sorry for your loss. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. God Bless
Dear Shirley, Sharon, Dickey, Peggy and Frank, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my neighbor Richard. It seems like yesterday you guys were on the front porch on Mildred Avenue with friendly waves and smiles as I would walk by… Richard was a wonderful friendly person with a great smile! What wonderful neighbors you all were! Please know that all of you are in my prayers during this most painful time.
Sincerely, Paul Ownbey
Former Mildred Avenue neighbor
Dickie
Our hearts are breaking for you. It’s so hard to lose your Dad. It’s a hurt like no other, but oh, the memories that you have. Brent can still taste all of the ice cream that was eaten at your house, and we both can still see him sitting on the porch of the houseboat at the lake. You had a one of a kind Dad to be especially proud of. He sure was proud of you! You and all of your family will be wrapped in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Brent and Sarah Blankenship
Shriley, Dickie and Sharon,
I am so sorry for your loss of a husband and a father. Always cherish the memories you have and never let them die. Remember that your dad and your husband is now in that house not made with hands enternal in the heaavn.
Richard will never be forgotten by us. We have too many good memories to count to go with this one sad one. Such a good man will be sorely missed by all of us.
Dear Dickie and Sharon,
Mike and I were so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was always so cheerful and I enjoyed running in to him in the early mornings as I drove through Food Lion Parking lot. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Kim and Mike Dawson
Dear Dickie,
So sorry to hear that your Father had passed away last week. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan Fisher
Dear Shirley,
I was so sorry to hear of Richard’s passing. I was not able to be at the service due to surgery. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Vivian Martin