Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Kathy” Ethel Katherine RICE 
404, Ethel Rice Gerringer-Female-1951 – 28 September 2020-•-GM8K-LBJ,470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer
404, Ethel Rice Gerringer-Female-1951 – 28 September 2020-•-GM8K-LBJ,470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice GerringerBirthJul 2, 1951, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer
DeathSep 27, 2020, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer
BurialFlint Hill Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer
Spouses
1Joseph Holt GERRINGER 269,404, Wallace Holt Gerringer in entry for Joseph Holt Gerringer, 18 Feb 1951; from "North Carolina, Birth,470, Joseph Holt Gerringer,470, Kiwanna Dare Gerringer Fox,404, Joseph Holt Gerringer-Male-18 February 1951 – 12 February 2019-•-GM83-PKF,470, Ruby Diane Gerringer Thievin-Obituary
269,404, Wallace Holt Gerringer in entry for Joseph Holt Gerringer, 18 Feb 1951; from "North Carolina, Birth,470, Joseph Holt Gerringer,470, Kiwanna Dare Gerringer Fox,404, Joseph Holt Gerringer-Male-18 February 1951 – 12 February 2019-•-GM83-PKF,470, Ruby Diane Gerringer Thievin-ObituaryBirthFeb 18, 1951, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina404, Wallace Holt Gerringer in entry for Joseph Holt Gerringer, 18 Feb 1951; from "North Carolina, Birth,470, Joseph Holt Gerringer
DeathFeb 12, 2019, Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Joseph Holt Gerringer
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Joseph Holt Gerringer
FatherWallace Holt GERRINGER (1924-1955)
Mother“Lee” Mary Alethia BUGG (1929-2014)
Obituary Online notes for “Kathy” Ethel Katherine RICE
Asheville – Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer, 69, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gerringer had worked to obtain her degree in Paralegal studies, worked as a CNA, and finished her working career in the dry cleaning business. She will be remembered as a loving person who had an avid passion for reading.
Mrs. Gerringer was the daughter of the late Lewis Harry Rice, Sr. and Thelma Davis Rice. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William David Rice.
Surviving are her daughters: Alethia “Lisa” Gerringer Raplee, April Gerringer Cole, and Amanda Gerringer Camby; grandchildren: Gary Wayne Simpson, Jr., Jesse Lee Raplee, William Joseph “Joey” Banks, and Justin Lee Banks; great-granddaughter, Ezmee Leigh Raplee; sister, Judy Whitted; brothers: Lewis Harry Rice, Jr. and wife Deborah and Johnny Rice and wife Annie; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 3 at Flint Hill Cemetery, located at the corner of Flint Hill Road and Panther Branch in Weaverville, with the Rev. Andrew Sluder officiating.
The family will receive friends following the services at the cemetery. 470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gerringer had worked to obtain her degree in Paralegal studies, worked as a CNA, and finished her working career in the dry cleaning business. She will be remembered as a loving person who had an avid passion for reading.
Mrs. Gerringer was the daughter of the late Lewis Harry Rice, Sr. and Thelma Davis Rice. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William David Rice.
Surviving are her daughters: Alethia “Lisa” Gerringer Raplee, April Gerringer Cole, and Amanda Gerringer Camby; grandchildren: Gary Wayne Simpson, Jr., Jesse Lee Raplee, William Joseph “Joey” Banks, and Justin Lee Banks; great-granddaughter, Ezmee Leigh Raplee; sister, Judy Whitted; brothers: Lewis Harry Rice, Jr. and wife Deborah and Johnny Rice and wife Annie; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 3 at Flint Hill Cemetery, located at the corner of Flint Hill Road and Panther Branch in Weaverville, with the Rev. Andrew Sluder officiating.
The family will receive friends following the services at the cemetery. 470, Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer