Irene Brown Rice
June 26, 1934 ~ August 10, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
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Irene Alice Brown Rice, 84, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge.
A lifelong native of Buncombe County, Irene was a daughter of the late Denver and Flossie Edwards Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Paul Rice and one daughter, Verina Pauline Rice.
She is survived by one daughter, Darlene Rice Hamlin; two sons, Jim Rice (Lydia) and David Rice (Linda); two grandchildren, Mitzi Imig and James Miguel Rice; two great-grandchildren, Tre Horton and Alex Hensley; one sister, June York and two brothers, Bill Brown and Bob Brown.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Skyland First Baptist Church and will be officiated by Reverends Carl Mintz and Mark Lewis. Interment will be held at New Salem Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 PM.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Darlene, I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your mom. May you and your family cherish all of the memories you have of your mom.
Jim, Barb and I are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and your family.
Darlene, i’m so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. i’m holding you and your family in the light during this difficult time.
Namaste,
libby allen cornett
Dear Brown and Rice family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Irene was a wonderful lady and will be missed by so many people.
Darlene, I’m so sorry to learn of your mother’s death. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
What an inspiration Irene was on my life as a child. Her wonderful talent and graceful piano playing at Skyland Baptist Church influenced me greatly. She took the time to work with me and helped me to learn hymns and songs so I could play the church organ along with her on Sunday services. Such wonderful memories I have of her and what a sweet and kind person she always was.
May the Holy Spirit bring all the family comfort in knowing that she is truly home now. My love to you all.
Rodney
FAMILY, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES. WE LOVED YOUR MOTHER DEARLY. WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. HEAVEN JUST GREW SWEETER WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THIS PRECIOUS WOMAN.. LOVE TO ALL.
My condolences lo David & Linda Rice, family and friends. So sorry for your loss.