Homer "Sonny" Honeycutt

Asheville – Homer Alvin “Sonny” Honeycutt, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Woodfin, he formerly served as Manager of Atlantic & Pacific (A&P) and Bi-Lo Grocery Stores, served as Mayor of Woodfin from 2001-2003 and was employed by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department. He was a 1959 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, was a lifelong member of Richland Baptist Church and was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather - “Papaw Homer.” Mr. Honeycutt was the son of the late Blake and Margaret Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Shelby Jean Rice Honeycutt who died May 19, 2019; sisters, Bleaka Bishop and Barbara Perry, and brother, Donald Russell Honeycutt. Surviving are his sons, Col. (R) Rodney Homer Honeycutt (Lisa) of Alexander, Jeffrey Blake Honeycutt (Kim) and Preston Gregory Honeycutt (Missy) all of Asheville and Nathan Ryan Honeycutt (Jessica) of Leicester; grandchildren, Blake, Collin, Austin, Noah, Gavin, Hannah, Alexa, Josh, Levi, Haley and Rylee Honeycutt and Haley and Chloe Deaton; great grandsons, Blake & Tristin Honeycutt, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Richland Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Gassaway and Rev. Ricky Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The family will be at the residence, 49 Hillcrest Road, following services on Saturday. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM Saturday at the church.