Bernice Smith Wells
November 8, 1927 ~ March 18, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Asheville ~ Bernice Smith Wells of Asheville died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in Solace Hospice Center.
A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Wells was a daughter of the late Nena Penley Smith and Fred Smith and the wife of the late Joseph W. Wells, who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James E. Smith.
Mrs. Wells was retired from Ingles Grocery at South Forest, having worked in the deli department. She attended Beverly Hills Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Bailey and her husband, Marvin of Smithfield, NC; two sons, Ronald Wells and his wife, Sherry of Arden and Fred Wells and his wife, Terry of Fletcher; one sister, Lillie M. Hensley of Hendersonville; six grandchildren, Brian Moody, Dawn Wells, Evan Wells, Matthew Bailey, Brendon Wells and Julianna Wells and two great-grandchildren, Michael and Ethan Moody.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Revs. Timothy Lolley and Bill LaMore, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dearest Family –
With Grama passing, It gives me peace knowing she is with Aunt Bernice. I could not write before – I love your mom and dad so very much and was so blessed to spend all my summers with them growing up. They were always so wonderful to me and I have so many special memories of them both that I will always treasure. Please know that no matter how far we are away from each other, the ties that bind family are strong and you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Vicki
Sandra Ron Butch and Family,
I’m deeply sadden at the loss of Aunt Bernice. I will always have wonderful memories of her. Although I know she is in a better place, I will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and our family.
Love ,
Toni
Dearest: Family,
This is a difficult time for you, I know.
Though I can’t take away your sorrow, I hope you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Love,
William and Janis LaMore
Dearest: Ronnie, Sandra and Butch,
Please know that caring thoughts and
heartfelt sympathy are with you.
Love,
Aunt Frances
I cry tonight because I miss you so. What a lovely lady and a wonderful auntie. I cannot believe it has been seven years. My heart aches but I know you are in a much better place. Always-Love, Vicki
My Dearest Auntie B
Just like Vicki, I cannot believe it has been 7 years since you left us! Since then so many have left! Paul left on December 23, 2009, a day that I will never ever forget. I don’t think I will ever figure out how I am suppose to live with the loss of a child.
With all the problems and things that went on, I cannot believe that I will never hear his voice again on this earth. Only God knows the ‘whys’ of this whole situation. I can only have faith and pray that Paul is now healthy and whole now and that he is talking and laughing with you and mama and all the rest of the family who have gone on. You will never know how much I miss you. I know you must laugh in heaven when you hear Ronnie and I going back and forth at each other. I have decided he is my brother and not my cousin and he knows that and I love him dearly. I love you and miss you and I believe it won’t be long til we meet again.
I love you.