Wayne B. Butler
March 5, 1945 ~ September 28, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Wayne Bennett Butler, Sr., also known as "Moose," age 64, died Monday, September 28, 2009.
Mr. Butler was born in Burke County and attended Glen Alpine schools. He was a son of the late Frances Cannon Powell and the late Jesse James Powell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Powell Fox.
Moose was a Marine Corps veteran and was the founder and former owner of Moose Café. He was also the owner of Moose Produce and as an entrepreneur he had various other business interests. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Kuykendall Butler; three children, Barbara Patterson and her husband, Jon, of Willow Springs, Wayne Bennett Butler, Jr., and his wife, Kristie, of Raleigh, and Elizabeth Bowser and her husband, Dan, of Clemmons; a special step-daughter, Lisa Merrell and her husband, Mark, of Marietta, SC; eight wonderful grandchildren; special friends, Marie and Jimmy Katsch of Candler and their children; sister Lynda Powell VunCannon of Florida; brother Jesse Boyd Powell of Chesapeake, VA; brother-in-law, Nick Fox of Morganton; eight nieces and nephews; and other great friends in NC, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and California.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Westwood Baptist Church with the Revs. Greg Metcalf and Jimmy Page officiating. Interment will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
They extend special appreciation to the nurses and doctors at the VA Medical Center.
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Aunt Joyce, We loved him dearly and he will be missed. We will keep you and the rest of the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Amanda and Jeremy
Wayne Will be missed by all of his camping buddies from Felda Fl. We had such fun around the cook stove while fixing beans or gritts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
We loved our best and dearest friend and will surely miss him. Love and prayers for Joyce and family.
To Joyce and family, We have all lost a great friend in Moose. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Wayne we will miss you so, You were the most special cousin anyone could ever have. We loved the times we had together with you and Joyce. Joyce we love you, be strong.
Grandpa,I love u and i will miss you greatly!!
Our prayers are with Joyce and family we called Moose ‘FRIEND’ and he will be greatly missed by all of us.
He was a neat guy. I am his cousin and mourn his passing.
I would always get so excited when I heard you were coming to visit us in Tennessee. You always made us laugh! We will miss you always!
Dear Joyce and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Moose’s passing. I have many fond memories of him at the Moose Cafe and the Farmer’s Market. He was a person who was funny and loved life. Please know that you are in my thoughts.
Our deepest sympathy,
Phil and Joyce Dover Evans
I have wonderful memories of good
times spent with Moose & jOYCE. He
was a wonderful man and I will miss him very much.
Moose was creative in everything he got envolved in. We always looked forward to being with Moose & Joyce.
My Daddy proudly calls you Cousin Wayne and I can think of you no other way with your endearing smile and charm. You will be loved and missed and we will hold Joyce close to our hearts.
Love
Khaled and Wendy Abdelwahab
Wayne, you were a great and dear friend for over forty-five years beginning with the Marines and we will really miss you Buddy. You have always been so good to us and we never had a cross word. We always had fun and happy times. Joyce, we love you too and we appreciate all the care and love you have given Moose.
Love,
Jimmy and Bonnie
Moose was a wonderful man, with a big heart. We have been very fortunate to have had great times with Moose & Joyce. Thank you, for memories we will cherish always.
Joyce and family – Sorry to hear of your loss. Wayne is in a better place now. Take care of yourselves.
Love and God Bless – Donna Sampson Taylor and Family
We have so many wonderful memories of Wayne and count it a great loss to our extended family. We love you Joyce and will be keeping you in our prayers. Love, Jimmy, Maria, Tiffany and Aaron
We have so many wonderful memories of Wayne and count it a great loss to our extended family. We love you Joyce and will be keeping you in our prayers. Love, Jimmy, Maria, Tiffany and Aaron
Moose was one of those ‘fun to be with’ folks that always had a smile for everyone. We will fondly remember that smile and his wonderful zest for life.
Wayne, You are loved and missed so much. No words can express the sorrow that I am feeling right now at the loss of my brother. Joyce – My thoughts are with you and the children during this time. I wish I could be there with you. Love you all.
Wayne, you will be missed by all. We love you! Joyce – You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that we love you! Take care of yourself!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.
Deborah Lunsford Roberts
Brian Roberts and family
Uncle Wayne you will be missed very much.Joyce my thoughts and prayers will be with you and all your family. May God be with ya’ll during such a difficult time. Love and miss you.
If I had a dollar for every time someone said ‘you look just like your daddy’ I’d be rich! I never really ‘got it’ until Ruby was born and I laid eyes on her for the first time- because my first thought was that she looked just like you. And now all I hear is that she looks just like me. The similarites that we had- like being left-handed, the squinty smile and dimpled chin gave me a sense of closeness to you and that helped sometimes deal with the circumstances of our relationship. I wish things had been different between us and I’m glad I was able to see you and spend time with you Saturday and that our final thoughts were positive, calm, and forgiving. I know how much you love a family reunion. I hope you’re catching up with Pink, Louise, Steve and Sam.
I love you- rest in peace
Joyce and family – Sorry to hear about Wayne’s passing. I will never forget your wedding. It was the most fun wedding ever. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
At a time like this, words cannot adequately convey our heart-felt sympathy to Joyce and the entire family. I will miss the opportunity to look back and see Wayne and Joyce sitting together on the piano side of the sanctuary. You were an inspiration to us all!
Joyce and family, We are so sorry to hear of Moose’s passing. We have so many fond memories of all the times we shared with Moose. From seeing him in the stands at Asheville Speedway, to the Darlington race trips, to the Florida fishing trips and the ‘community’ fish fry’s. Moose always made me feel like one of the family and he could do it simply with his grin or a pat of his big hand on my shoulder. I always loved to be around Moose! I am sad he is gone, but happy he is now healed and in a better place. Joyce, cherish all the memories and keep them in your heart.
Thinking of you and all the family,
Don Rudisill
Deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. J.V.& Gearldean Buckner Jacob & Trevor
When I was five Wayne came to see my Mom and Dad in Alcoa Tennessee.
I remember that Santa was at the Mid-land shopping center and everyone had other things to do. I was quite upset as any child would be. I wanted to go see Santa!
I remember ‘that real big guy’? smiling at me and saying’? don’t worry Timmy, I’ll take you.
We walked down the hill to Proffits Department Store and up on Santa’s lap I went. Two toy guns and holsters and a Batmobile please. Old Santa had my order for sure now!
As we walked up the hill he said to me’? I could use some Choclate Milk how about you?
We stopped in a Doughnut shop and had a Doughnut and Chocolate milk.
That was the best Christmas I had ever had. I was five and I knew it had to be because my Cousin Wayne took me to see Santa.
Every time I knew he was coming to see us was a special time.
The years past and every Christmas someone will ask you’? what was your favorite Christmas?
Mine was when a really big man took some time for a little boy.
God Bless You Wayne.
With deepest sympathies to your Family.
Timothy Q Smith and Family
(Charlotte and Fred Smith’s youngest Son)
I remember Uncle Wayne laughing, that deep rumble of a laugh, like a giant. I remember his smile, that closed his eyes, making him smile with his whole face. I remember his selflessness, his attitude toward work and people. He was a lighthouse and a safe port for his family and friends. We will miss him, most of all, for that.
Dear Joyce,
I am so sorry to hear about Moose. Irma has kept me sort of up to date with your situation. I never knew him like I did you and I will always consider you a dear friend. Miss seeing you over the years.
Love,
Rachel
To my dear friend/brother-in-law, You will be greatly missed!
Joyce, I am so very sad for you! I can imagine that you have been through so much lately that made your heart extremely heavy. The wonderful faith you have is your saving grace! So sorry I didn’t get to be with you when we were in Asheville, other than seeing you at Church a few times. I will keep in touch. God Bless You and Your Family!
Love to you always,
Cousin Beverly
Joyce are thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear about Wayne.
We both were very sad to hear about Moose. We shared some good memories in Felda with you and Moose. You both are very special people and I looked forward to you coming to the park every year. My prayers are with you during this time.
Joyce,
It was such a joy to know Moose for the time that we did. Neat guy. So glad he (and you all) went ahead with the July picnic and that so many folks could attend. Loved him and we love you. Mary K. and David
We love you and will miss you terribly. Thank you and Mom for all you have done for us.
Love you, Mark,Lisa,Chelsea,& AJ
I’m so sorry. I wish there were something I could say to relieve your pain and sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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