Ralph Bull, Jr.
February 17, 1924 ~ November 22, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Ralph Bull Jr., 80, of Beverly Road, West Asheville, died November 22, 2004, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. Bull was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Joseph Ralph Bull, Sr. and Clara Efird Bull. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Ralph Bull, III.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Butler Bull; two daughters, Sue Cox, and her husband Philip, of Portland, ME and Norma Spencer, and her husband Bob, of Asheville; four grandchildren, Jennifer Spencer, Brian Cox, Sara Cox and Robert Spencer, III; one brother, Clifford Bull, of Durham and one sister, Marie Seay, of Candler. Mr. Bull is also survived by three nieces and one nephew.
Mr. Bull owned and operated Asheville Truck Service, which served all of Western North Carolina, for over twenty years. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers in 1986.
He was a member of West Asheville Presbyterian Church and a former member of Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church. He also belonged to the West Asheville Lions Club, the WNC Maintenance Council, the Civil Air Patrol, the Army Air Corps and was a founding member of the Buncombe County Rescue Squad.
A funeral service will be Friday at 1:00 PM at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with the Rev. Dr. Archie Willis Gaines, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from
12:00-1:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Rd, Asheville, 28806, Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church, 2 Bear Creek Rd, Asheville, 28806 or to the West Asheville Lions Club.
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Dot and Family, We were distressed to hear about Ralph this morning. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance in life we are never ready to give up our loved ones. The only possible comfort comes from a real Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of you and will hold you in our prayers. Zunita and Joe
Dot and Family, We hope it is of some comfort to know that others are thinking of you and remembering you in their prayers. Mary
Dear Dot,
I was so sorry to hear about Ralph’s passing. ‘Santa’ will be sadly missed by all the children of West Asheville Presbyterian. Our love to you and the girls.
Cathy (Cosgrove) Farthing
Sue although I didn’t know your Dad well, I do know the daughter he raised and if that is any indication of the kind of man Ralph Bull was, there certainly is a big void in this world from his passing over to the other side. I know how very much all of you loved your Dad and I want to express my sincere sorrow for your loss. I have many prayers for you. I pray for God to continue to give you strength for your days and for Him to wrap His loving arms around you and your family and draw you ever so close to one another. May God grant you supernatural comfort in the days to come. God bless you all.
Jennifer and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Sue, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Be assured that your Dad now rests in a better place and his burdens have been lifted. Love and blessings,
Elizabeth Andrews
We are sorry to hear this and wish we could be there
Our Prayers are with you. He was a great man. We do Know that he is in a wonderful place. I know how dear he was to my mom and our family. I’ll always remember his caring ways and wonderful laugh. He could light up the room. Please let us know if you need anything. Love Patti, Keith, Brad and Courtney McNeal
Dear Sue and family,
Sending you prayers for peace in the days ahead and memories that will sustain you and cause you to smile again soon.
Warm Regards,
Barbara
The Danforth
Portland, Maine
Aunt Dot,
I was so sad to hear of Uncle Ralph’s passing. He was such a wonderful man and such a joy to be around. He is in a better place and no longer suffering. Please know that you are in our prayers.
Dorothy, Steve, James, and Sarena Hayslip
My prayers and sympathies to the Bull family for their loss. Uncle Ralph was a great man and will be greatly missed.
Tonight, 11/22/04, Dom called to tell us Ralph Bull had died this afternoon. Ralph was a friend, an adopted big brother for over 55 years. He was always there when you needed someone to look after you, to help you, to talk to, or just be with and say nothing. He shared the good times making them better and hard times he made bearable. He gave more than he took, and put up with more than any man should. Ralph was family with a different last name.
We met him when he came courting Dotty (one of the nurses that lived up stairs in our house on Hillside in Asheville, NC). He’d scoop up my baby sister, Pooh, for a chaperone, and take Dotty out on a date.
I remember the day Ralph took me to my first Truck Rodeo, he drove a green 1917 chain drive MACK flat bed truck, with me riding shotgun down the main street of town in the parade. I can still hear the sounds of him and Dad laughing while playing with the Christmas toys, long after we children were supposed to be asleep.
Knowing him made my life richer. Some may say I’m all the poorer now he is gone, but that is not true. For the wonderment and love he brought, are still with me, the only loss is the pain and suffering he has long endured.
K
Norma,Bob,Mrs. Bull and Family,
Thumbing through the paper at work and saw of ‘Normas dads” passing. It’s been a while but I’ll alway remember the ‘pig roasting’ and the great fellowship with your family. My prayers are with you all at this time, but the comfort comes in knowing that Mr. Ralph is with our Lord and feeling better than ever. He will always be in our hearts and the wonderful memories of him will make all that knew him smile and be thankful for knowing such a kind soul.
SURE IS A GOOD PICTURE…HAPPY AND AT PEACE NOW. PRAYING YOU’LL CONTINUE TO BE COMFORTED AND ENCOURAGED AS YOU CONTINUE WITH YOUR LIVES. LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!
Dear Dorothy:
Sorry to hear of your loss of Ralph. We remember him from his work with the Lions Club. Also remember our working together at the Hospital many years ago. You were always so dedicated in your nursing. God be with you and your family during this time.
Blessings – Jackie
Dear Dorthy, I dont know if you remember me I am Margorie Candlers grand-daughter Jill..I had just come across and saw that Ralph had passed away.I just wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you….