Advertisement

Gus Benjamin Rice

Advertisement

Gus Benjamin Rice

Birth
Death
28 Sep 2011 (aged 87)
Burial
Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
son of Morgan Lawrence Rice


WEAVERVILLE – Gus B. Rice, age 87, of Barnardsville Hwy., died Wednesday, September 28, 2011.

Mr. Rice was born August 19, 1924, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1947. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He was a member of Morgan Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Morgan Rice who died in 2006.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda Cole of Weaverville; son, Bill Rice of Asheville; and sister, Dorothy Arrowood of Weaverville.

His memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Morgan Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Garner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider Morgan Hill Baptist Church, c/o Linda Childers, 211 Morgan Branch Rd., Weaverville, NC 28787.

For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Rice's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
son of Morgan Lawrence Rice


WEAVERVILLE – Gus B. Rice, age 87, of Barnardsville Hwy., died Wednesday, September 28, 2011.

Mr. Rice was born August 19, 1924, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1947. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He was a member of Morgan Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Morgan Rice who died in 2006.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda Cole of Weaverville; son, Bill Rice of Asheville; and sister, Dorothy Arrowood of Weaverville.

His memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Morgan Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Garner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider Morgan Hill Baptist Church, c/o Linda Childers, 211 Morgan Branch Rd., Weaverville, NC 28787.

For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Rice's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement