Huel Ezekiel Rice

Asheville - Huel Ezekiel Rice, 71, of 72 Goldview Road died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at his home following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1945. He worked as a Salesman and Deliveryman for several Auto Dealerships, was a Farmer most of his life and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Jacob Thurman and Nancy Emmaline Bishop Rice and the husband of Helen Irene Wells Rice who died July 13, 2004. Surviving are his children, Donna Gallamore of Asheville, Sharon Moore and husband, Eugene of Weaverville, Michael Allen Rice of Asheville, Shelia Lindsey and husband, Joe of Leicester and Jason Ezekiel Rice and wife, Raegan of Candler; brother, Johnnie Rice and wife, Doris of Asheville; 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Watkins and Ebb Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Joshua Gallamore, Johnathan Gallamore, Joey Miller, Justin Miller, Derek Rice, Adam Moore, Stacey Rice and Brandon Mundy serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the love and care given to our Dad from Mountain Area Hospice.