Christine Greene Hoyle

Christine Greene Hoyle, born October 13, 1919, went to be with our Lord on October 21, 2019.

Born in Lenoir NC, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan S. and Nettie Bolick Greene and married to James W. “Red” Hoyle. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville. She was a loving, supportive wife and mother. She worked for many years in the bookkeeping department at Hoyle Office Supplies, supporting her husband’s dreams of growing a successful business. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt; treasured by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband of 76 years, J.W. “Red” Hoyle, two brothers, Tom Greene and J.S. Greene, 4 sisters, Dot Hoover, Ida Triplett, Ruby Perry, twin sister Irene Sluder, and loving son Walter S. “Mickey” Hoyle.

Mrs. Hoyle is survived by her daughter Kathy L. Hoyle of Asheville, two sons James W. Hoyle, Jr and his wife Aileen of Asheville, Thomas W. Hoyle and his wife Lesley of Terrell, NC and 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue was in charge of the arrangements and entombment at Lewis Memorial Park. The Reverend Doctor Ralph Sexton officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Aidan Morris, Austin Owensby, Rick Hoyle, Eric Hoyle, Bob Johnston and Tommy Smith.

The family would like to send our sincere thanks to Christine’s wonderful caregivers for the love and care they gave her over the many years, Mary Hensley, Brenda Plumley, Emily Houston, Linda Byrum and Audrey Arwood.

Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or WNC Bridge Foundation (formerly CarePartners Hospice), PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.