Doyle Earnest Rice
August 21, 1925 ~ July 2, 2015 (age 89) 89 Years OldShare using:
Doyle Earnest Rice, 89 of Cashiers, NC, passed away July 2, 2015. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Barney and Rosie Kelly Rice. He was a caretaker and landscaper, and was a very active member of Heady Mountain Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dora Marie Rice; two sons, Joel Rice and his wife Melissa and Wayne Rice and his wife Martha all of Cashiers, NC; one brother, Rev. Oliver Rice of Blue Valley, NC; four grandchildren, Matthew Dillard, Madison Rice, Brad Rice and Jennifer Langley; three great-grandchildren, Austin Langley, Chandler Langley and Brooke Rice.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 4th at 2:00 pm at Heady Mountain Baptist Church, with Rev. Rick Harris and Rev. Johnny Norris officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Austin Langley, Roger Rice, Matthew Dillard, Mitchell Rice, Madison Rice, Chandler Langley and Audie Franks. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, two hours prior to the service at the Church.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.