Michael Wayne Kuykendall
October 6, 1957 ~ June 25, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Michael Wayne "Kirky" Kuykendall, 52, of 150 Lands End Drive, died Friday, June 25, 2010, following a courageous battle against lung cancer.
Kirky was born in Buncombe County and was a graduate of Erwin High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman A. Kuykendall. He was the President and co-owner, with his father and his brother, Tim, of Price Piping. He was also the Plumbing Supervisor for the Buncombe County School System.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of the Laurens County Wild Turkey Federation. He was also a member of Westwood Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Warren Kuykendall; two daughters, Amy Kuykendall Hollifield of Arden and Jill Kuykendall of Boone; two grandchildren, Aubrey and Anna Kate Hollifield; his mother Mary Hendrix Kuykendall of Leicester; a brother, Tim Kuykendall and wife, Sheila, of Leicester; nephews, Charlie and Lindsey Ballard; his father-in-law, Roy Westmoreland; a brother-in-law, David Warren; and a niece, Jessica Warren.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Westwood Baptist Church with the Revs. Richard Baird and Greg Metcalf officiating. Interment will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at the church and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the MANNAbundance Back-Pack Program (which supplies weekend meals to more than 1600 Buncombe County school children), 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
Dear Kuykendall Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. You will be in ours thoughts and prayers. We know he will be missed greatly.
I’m saddened to hear of Mike’s passing having grown up with him. He was a very sweet person and I know God needs him more than here on earth. Please know that Fred and I are thinking of all the family during this extremely difficult time. Love, Fred and Debbie (Hill) Bailey
I’m saddened to hear of Mike’s passing having grown up with him. He was a very sweet person and I know God needs him more than here on earth. Please know that Fred and I are thinking of all the family during this extremely difficult time. Love, Fred and Debbie (Hill) Bailey
When I saw Mike at Norman’s funeral, he gave me a hug and he remembered me growing up with him at church even though we hadn’t seen each other in years. I know it is especially hard when we lose someone so young. I was so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Love, Brenda Ingle Wynne
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Kuykendall family.
Debbie, you are in our thouhgts and prayers. It is heart breaking to loose such a wonderful man. Before I ever met you and Kirky, Bryan spoke very highly of him,and said he was one of the best men he has ever known! He will be greatly missed, but we will cherish wonderful memories.
Dear Kuykendall Family,
So sorry to hear about Mike. When I saw him at CarePartners he was working so hard to beat this thing. I admired his courage. To all his family, I admired your love and devotion to him. My prayer is that God will wrap his arms around you, comfort you and give you the strengeth to get through this. God bless all of you.
Love,
Martha & Gary Maney
Dear Kuykendall Family, It was my priviledge to help care for Mike while at CareParners and he became very special to me. I admired his courage and perseverence. I know he was taken from you far sooner than you wanted but I take comfort in that he is no longer in pain. He was scheduled to go home Friday and he did go Home. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Debbie,
I’m so sorry…Kirk was one of the kindest men I’ve ever known. You are in my prayers. If there is anything that I can do for you or your family, please let me know.
Debbie, God is the one you lean on now. He will sustain you and give you comfort. You have wonderful memories to fall back on.
Dear Jill and Family,
My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Gentle thoughts and love are with you during this difficult and sad time.
Love,
Lynne
Debbie and Faimly
It is very hard to grasp that Kirky was taken at such an early age, but God knows best and there is no pain in heaven and he had fought a battle, he is no longer tired no pain, you and your faimly have been dear to me. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love
Elaine Sams
Jill – so sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences from Catherine’s dad. Robert
From Norco, CA, David and I have been quietly following your and Michael�s horrendous journey over the months. What a battle! Thank you for sharing your lives and thoughts with us. We are very sad for the family but understand Michael�s sufferings are over and he is at peace. Now the ones left behind are in pain� You both had taken comfort in scripture quotes of which we have none to offer, but you have your own precious memories of the lifetime you and Michael shared.
David and Mary K. Kuykendall
Norco,CA
Mike was a very dear friend and co-worker. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with the family during this very sad time. We love you Deb.
Dear Kuykendall Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deb and faimly, Mike was a great friend and co-worker. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Tammy P.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. May God be with each of you. Deb and Robin Bowman
Debbie, Aunt Mary, Tim, & girls,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been keeping up with Mike’s progress on his website and was crushed Friday morning! I got to see him at Carepartners! I have great memories of our lake days together! All of you are in my thoughts and prayers! I love you all! Christy Morgan (Evans)
Debbie and family,
I was so saddened when i recieved that call on Friday about Mike. May God give you strength in the days to come.
Thinking of you, Jill, and your family. Time will help. Love and best wishes, Eleanor Miller
Amy, My prayers are with you and your family! Love, Brenda Brown(Elliott)
We are so sorry for your loss…we loved Mike so much. And we love you too Debbie. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. Donna and Keith Prinz
Tim and Family, We are saddend to here the passing of Mike, Take care Mike and Dianne Lunsford
Jill and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I know he will be forever missed.
Debbie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have known David since grade school and I know from talking to him how much Kirky meant to him and your family. I do know how you must feel as I just recently lost my wife to cancer at the young age of 50 after spending the last 30 years of our lives together. There will be some tough days ahead but keep his memory alive in your heart and he will live on with you. Not as you have been accustomed to but he will always be with you none-the-less. Remember the good times and celebrate the life and the love you had together. Wishing you strength and courage in the days ahead.
Kenny Arrowood
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of Mike’s family during this trying time.
You all are in our thoughts & prayers. God bless you all.
Margaret & Bobby Duncan
So sorry to hear of your loss. We made alot of good memories together at the lake. I am so thankful for these memories. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Randy Helton
Debbie, Jill, Amy,
‘Loving memories sustain us in times of sadness.’
May God’s compassion,grace and love
surround each of you.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. May god guide you through this tough time.
Debbie & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Kirky passing. We had no idea he had been sick. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that God will be with each of you and give you the strength you need in the days to come.
Love, Fred & Peanut
Dear Debbie and Amy and Jill and Tim and Mrs. Kuykendall: I was shocked and saddened to read of Mike’s passing. He was such a special person; I never heard him get angry with anyone and always found him to be so congenial. I know how much he will be missed by his family and friends. Ann Lansing, MD
Dear Debbie, Mary and Family,
We’re so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you. If you should need anything, please do not hesitate to let us know.
In His Mighty Grip,
Steve, Marisa and Bailey
Dearest Debbie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We are praying that God puts his arms around each one of you. Yes, Kirky did go home Friday, and I for one cannot wait to go and visit him there. Please be comforted in knowing that he is no longer in pain and our heavenly Father is now his physician.
May God bless each and every one of you,
Cathy and Richard
Debbie, Amy, Jill and Family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I still have such fond memories of those summer visits that you guys made to Virginia back when the girls were little. Even though I didn’t know Kirky well, I know the loss you must be feeling weighs heavy in your hearts. Please know that you are all in my thoughts.
Dear Debbie, Jill and Amy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Find peace and comfort in all of your wonderful memories of such a great husband and father. Kirky was loved dearly by all that knew him and will be missed very much.
I am so sorry about your loss. He is in a better place now and I will keep him in my prayers. Please let me know if I can do anything for you.
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please let me know if there is any way that I can help.
We will keep all of you in our prays May you find the strength you need in each other and in your faith
The Summerlins
Debbie, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I love you all and will pray for peace for each of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. God will help you in this time of sorrow.
May our prayers and expressions of love surround you and bring you strength. Lifting you up …
Jill, Debbie, and Amy,
I love you all, and I loved your sweet dad and husband. Please know that my family is praying for all of you. We’re here if you need us.
Kendall
Your family is in my prayers. My God give you peace during this difficult time.
Debbie-my heart is heavy for you and your family, I’m so sorry for what has happened, but rejoice that he is in Heaven now. I will pray for your family’s comfort in that knowledge in the days to come.
Debbie, we are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know.
Mary, Debbie, Amy, and Jill,
Please know that I have all of you in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. It was great to know Mike when he was growing up, and then again as a parent of two wonderful students! Love to each of you…
Debbie and Family:
Please accept our condolences on Kirky’s passing. We cannot imagine what you and the family are going through at the moment. Kirky was a fun loving and down to earth guy who seemed to fit in whereever he went. He will be missed by us at the office as well. You and your family are in our prayers.
David and Dina
Debbie and Family
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Mike was a wonderful person who loved you guys so much that i feel like i know each and everyone of you and he will be greatly missed by everyone.
We were so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. We grew up with him in West Asheville until he moved to Leicester. I pray the Lord gives you strength to endure this trying & painful time. God Bless you all.
Debbie,
You and your family are in my prayers. I am very sorry for your loss.
I never know what to say at a time like this. Michael was a patient I’ll not soon forget. It was a privilege to know him while he was with us at CarePartners. You’re in my prayers.
You probably don’t remember me but I am a Kuykendall relative from the Burnette family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beverly Burnette Dillon
Dear Debbie and Family,
I was saddened to hear of Kirky’s passing. What a wonderful fun loving guy he was. Our lives have been made richer by knowing him. The battle both of you fought with cancer was not in vain as Kirky has now been recieved into the Hands of the Almighty Healer. What a blessing to know where our loved ones have gone. In the days and months ahead, I’ll continue to pray that you and your family will receive comfort and strength from your family, friends, and God during this most difficult time.
Love to all of you,
Debbie
Mikes big smile will be sorely missed at the job every day We all will miss him .Anna and myself would like to say to all his family We are deeply sorry for your loss and that our prayers will be with you. God Bless
Debbie, Amy, Jill —
What a treat for me to have met Kevin, married him, and joined such a wonderful family that included the Kuykendall gang! I have such fond memories of laughing around the campfire, feeling touched over Kirky’s kindness when I was expecting Matthew years ago (how he called me ‘Momma’ before I was even used to the idea of motherhood), his big hugs… May all your MANY memories of his life with you sustain you all during this difficult time. What a great guy. 🙂
I love you and pray for your peace.
Amy (and, of course, Kevin, Matthew and Lauren) Westmoreland
Jill & Family,
We wish you love and happy memories of your father and husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time.
So much changes as the years go by. He is in a better place and will be waiting on his loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with his family
So much changes as the years go by. He is in a better place and will be waiting on his loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with his family
Dear Family,
You don’t know me personally, but I got to know Mike working on the irrigation systems for the Buncombe County Schools. He was always extremely helpful, kind, warm, and a pleasant person to conduct business with. We shared the usual small talk about our families and other interests while working together. A couple of years ago he called me while I was fishing on Cape Lookout, and we talked so much about how good the fishing was that he almost forgot why he called. I thought you’d like to know how far his influence reached, and I’m very sorry for your loss.