W.D. Red Hickey
February 28, 1928 ~ August 11, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
W. D. "RED" HICKEY
ASHEVILLE – W. D. "Red" Hickey, 82, of Asheville, peacefully entered eternal rest after a period of declining health on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
Mr. Hickey was born in Plant City, Florida, to the late Guy and Mae Carr Hickey. He was a resident of Buncombe County where he and his wife, the late Bonnie C. Hickey, raised their two surviving daughters, Patty Fisher of Arden, NC and Mary Beth Lehnert of Franklin, NC. He graduated from Warren Wilson Junior College and, with his wife, was a long-time businessman and owner of Red Hickey's Alignment Service. He was an active member of the Better Business Bureau and the West Asheville Business Association.
Red Hickey's Alignment Service continually supported Little League teams in the local area for a number of years, as he enjoyed encouraging children of all ages. Likewise, he loved music and as a member of Weaverville Presbyterian Church, led the singing for the Men's Bible Class for many years.
Mr. Hickey will be remembered for his lasting legacy of attention to details, his work ethic, and his generosity through tirelessly donating time, energy, and skill in his area of professional expertise and business. He was also an avid gardener which came from a long time family heritage of farming in Florida.
In addition to his two daughters and their husbands, he is survived by 2 granddaughters, 2 neices, and 2 nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Sam McGinn officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home for Children, 80 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711, or to Gideon's International, PO Box 1007, Asheville, NC 28802.
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Mary-Beth and Patti, my sincerest sympathy goes to you and the family in the loss of you father. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Patty, I have fond memories of your Father’s smile. He always was so welcoming and ready to help anyone. I know my Dad also thought really highly of him. They were a special generation of men.
Sincerely,
Judy Reagan Craggs
I just want to say how much I feel for you at this time of loss but also that you may rest assured that your Father is in a far better place now for to to absent from the body is to be in the presence of God. Our Heavenly Father will give you comfort and peace during this time so please lean on Him. I just lost my best friend last week and the one thing that made it bearable was knowing she is in Heaven and waiting for us now. May you find peace and may you know we are thinking of you now and you are in my prayers.
Patty,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Red’s passing saddens me. I remember the times he would work on my car and he was always friendly and kind to me. To Patty and all Red’s family, I wish you peace and confort as you celebrate a life well lived.
Red’s passing saddens me. I remember the times he would work on my car and he was always friendly and kind to me. To Patty and all Red’s family, I wish you peace and comfort as you celebrate a life well lived.
My sincerest regards for this tremendous lost of such a giant of a man. I pray you are comforted with HIS love and contentment that you will see him again. No one will fill his shoes, but we can pass on your father’s testimonies of good character and hope for our reward. Because HE is GOOD, Ellen Rice Walker
Patty and Mary-Beth,
I am so very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Having spent countless hours in your home growing up, your dad was like a second dad to me. He was always so kind and sweet and loved to laugh. We will all miss him. My love to both of you.
I am so sorry for your loss.Red was a great man.I was his uniform man for several years, and he always took time to talk to me, and ask how my family was doing.He was so sharp, and thoughtful.You should be very proud to have had him as a dad/relative.Great man!
Patty and Mary Beth-And families: What fond memories I have of Uncle Doug. Always ready to put his arms around his family for that great big hug..’the one you was always eager to get’! May God hold you tight in this time of loss. Love to all.
Would like to say we are so sorry to here about your father.
He was agreat man. Always nice,
friendly an such a special pearson.
He worked on our cars a lot.
Really enjoyed talking to him.
He will be missed.Our prayers are
with the family at this time.
Jimmy, Rose Fore
To The Family of Red,
We are so sorry to hear of your personal loss of a wonderful, kind man. Red was one of the top alignment men in Asheville.
Our prayers are with you all.
Bob & Barbara Buchanan
Monteath’s Auto Service
I used to go to Red’s and watch him work. When not working, he would let me look over that old truck that he kept by the alignment bay in the shop. A few years later, I bought a truck from a guy that told me that it ate tires, and had been checked by the best guys in town. I took it to Red, who had never seen it. He kept it overnight, and the next day, I picked it up. That was about five years ago, and it is still running on the tires I bought at that time. Also, I am still running the tires at the pressures that Red recommended.
Asheville has lost a real original.
Patty and Mary Beth
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Red in the early 80’s. He was so thoughtful, honest, and caring to everyone. A perfect gentleman and a pleasure to work with. The best Boss I ever had. My love to you all
Jean Rogers Miller
The Family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Patty and Mary Beth,
After thirty four years, I still remember your dad’s sweet smile. Now that he is with Christ in heaven, that smile must be even sweeter and bigger now. It’s wonderful to know that you will see that smile again.
My love,