Jimmy Lee Hyatt
March 30, 1954 ~ March 23, 2014
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Jimmy Lee Hyatt, 59, of Leicester, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Daisy Maltry Warren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Coleman.
Mr. Hyatt was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Embler Hyatt; daughters Lisa Hyatt Peffer and husband Mayson, and Amanda Nash Kabore and husband Fabrice; son Jimmy Lee Hyatt, Jr. and partner Lindsay Hays; eight grandchildren, Dominique and Jordan Hyatt, Brooks, Nick, Ethan, and Olivia Peffer, and Nicholas and Jason Kabore; sisters Shirley Galloway and husband Michael, and Carolyn Hyatt; and brothers Johnny Hyatt and wife Mary Lou, and Dale Warren and wife Debbie.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Asheville Family Church, with Pastor Rolf Woodard officiating. Interment will follow at Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asheville Family Church, 530 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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To the Hyatt Family, It has been a while since our elementary school days with Shirley, Carolyn and Mary Lou. Jimmy and Bobby was just little guys then.
Remembering you and your families during this difficult time. It is our prayer that God will provide you comfort, peace and fond memories of this dear brother.
Harry & Ruby Grooms
Pat Grooms Forbes
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers have been with you during this difficult time. May God’s love surround each of you and give you peace and comfort in knowing, Jimmy is in a place of happiness and free from all pain.