Paul Robert Butler
December 12, 1923 ~ November 17, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville - Paul Robert Butler, 79, of 82 Overlook Road, died at his residence Monday, November 17, 2003 at home after a long battle with damage from chemo and radiation treatments.
Mr. Butler was a native of Buncombe County and son of the late Lon and Minnie Butler. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where he had served as deacon and trustee for over 45 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he earned a silver star, two bronze stars, the Presidential Citation of Honor and many other medals. Mr. Butler retired as superintendent from the Buncombe County Water and Sewer Department with over 30 years of service, while his service to his community continued in many ways. He was one of the men who built and started the South Buncombe Athletic Recreation Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Johnson Butler, who died March 29, 2003.
He is survived by his son, Paul Michael Butler, and his wife Myra, of Asheville; daughter, Sandra Kay Butler Huntsinger, and her husband Mike, of Asheville and son, Robin Wayne Butler, of Asheville; sisters, Betty Sayles of Asheville and Ella Jay Maynor of Arden; brothers, Bill Butler and Rex Butler, both of Asheville; seven grandchildren, Michelle Butler, Katie Huntsinger, Chris Butler, Amanda Butler, Lindsey Huntsinger, Raymond Mehl and Amy Butler; and two great grandchildren, Brandon Anderson and Haley Chamberlain.
Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday in Mount Zion Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Cecil Robinson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Johnson, Earl Johnson, Charles Smith, Jerry Whitaker, Ronnie Johnson and Mike Huntsinger. Military rites will be conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, where Mr. Butler will remain until being placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
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My prayers are with your family.If you need anything please know I’m here.
God bless
Mike, Sandra and Robin,
Words just don’t express what I wish I could say. Can you picture that reunion in Heaven?
Love,
kathy
Mike, Sandra and Robin,
Words just don’t express what I wish I could say. Can you picture the reunion in Heaven?
Love,
kathy
Mike, Sandra and Robin,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Myra, Mike and Family,
Mine and Mary’s prayers are with you during this time of mourning.
Judging from this man’s stature and reputation there is no doubt that he loved his Lord, church and family. And although We know he will be greatly missed , there is no doubt that he is in heaven and that those who also know his Lord as Saviour will see him again.
Again, our hearts go out to you and please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.
Love and Prayers,
Tim and Mary Rice
Deepest sympathies from our family to yours.
Dear Mike:
Paul was such an inspiration to me when I first came to work for the county. He was the kindest, sweetest person in the whole department, and it was ‘genuine’. I know in some way I am a much better person for knowing and working with him. He’s one of those people you can never forget, as he was such a generous and caring person, always giving words of encouragement.
Having lost both my parents previously, I can imagine your sadness and sorrow at loosing your last remaining parent. Please accept my condolences. He sure was special to so many people!
My Prayers are with each of you in this hour of Sympathy.
I will miss Paul’s humor and his smile when around people and espically doing things with his brother Bill Butler.
He will be greatly missed.
I know Gods Unseen Hands will reach down and be with each of you in a very Special Way.
I know Paul is with Mildred and very Happy to see her and be with her forever.
Their Love was very precious and what a loving couple they were and always will be.
God Bless each of you and May the Family Circle be complete in the Lords House.
Thinking about each of you in many ways at this time.
Sandra,Mike& Robin,
Uncle Paul was one of my favorite
uncles.Heaven gained a new angel the
day he went home.
Cousin, Linda
Paul Butler was one of my favorite oil customers. Over the years he would come to my office and brighten my day with his sincerity and gentleness. I loved Paul Butler as an example for me to follow in life. I am only sorry that I failed to take time to visit him before he went HOME. That is my loss. I know that the angels are singing loudly with joy as Paul joins them in heaven. Thank you Paul Butler for being the man you were.
Robbie Isley
Western Carolina Oil Company
My deepest sympathies to the Butler family
Mike,Sandra,Robin and your families,Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Gary & Carolyn
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Mike and Family ,
David and I wish to offer our prayers and deepest sympathies in the passing of your father.
Daddy,
You and Mama wanted to go together, but if you couldn’t then you wanted her to go first and not be left here, and you got that wish.
My heart broke–it really hurt when Mama died, and now it is just empty.
It is so hard to go to your house with both of you gone. I never imagined a life without you and Mama in it with me. I am glad we were always close. I am so glad I got to help take care of you the past year, but I am so mad you suffered so much and had to go through what you did.
You were so ready to go to heaven to the peace and joy and all the rewards that are there for you.
You and Mama had many years of fun, good friends and many memories together. You helped so many people and touched so many lives along the way and never, ever expected anything in return. Thank you for being my Daddy and loving me and taking care of me. I have so many precious memories of you and Mama and our family growing up. Thank you for giving me a good life.
I an so proud of the man you were and remember I will love you always and forever.
Hey Paul its almost christmas and I was thinking about you I love you and granny so much. Ya’ll meant so much to me and I miss yall every day. Please have fun up there and wait for me!!!
Butler family, I’m sorry to hear about Paul’s death. I thought the world of him and and surely miss him. I always looked up to Paul and his gentle ways. He will always have a lasting impression on me, as a man and role model. with deepest sorrow, howard russell