Asheville Butterfly TrailFrances and Betty,
Sorry to hear about Rafe’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Raphael Monroe Rice, Jr.
Raphael Monroe Rice, Jr.
January 30, 1930 ~ December 22, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Raphael Monroe Rice, Jr., 86, of Asheville, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center.
Born in Buncombe County to the late Raphael, Sr. and Cora Helen Peterson Rice, he retired with the telephone company and was a lifetime member and historian of the Riceville community. He served in the US Navy as a Seaman in Korea.
Survivors include cousins, Frances R. Shafer and Betty R. McElrath, both of Asheville.
A graveside service will be held Monday, December 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. James Lamb will officiate.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Solace Center and memorials may be made to JF Keever Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
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January 30, 1930 ~ December 22, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Raphael Monroe Rice, Jr., 86, of Asheville, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center.
Born in Buncombe County to the late Raphael, Sr. and Cora Helen Peterson Rice, he retired with the telephone company and was a lifetime member and historian of the Riceville community. He served in the US Navy as a Seaman in Korea.
Survivors include cousins, Frances R. Shafer and Betty R. McElrath, both of Asheville.
A graveside service will be held Monday, December 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. James Lamb will officiate.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Solace Center and memorials may be made to JF Keever Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
We just found out that Ray had passed. We have moved to Polk County, but Ray was a good neighbor to us for 30 years. You are in our prayers.
Raphael’s family and mine were friends when he and I were tots. In high school years, we became neighbors again. I always thought of him fondly and am sorry to hear of his passing.