Alva Rice

1933 - 2016

Alva Rice obituary, 1933-2016, Charlotte, NC

BORN

1933

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service

7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road

Charlotte, North Carolina

Alva Rice Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 13, 2016.

Alva Nell Hill Rice passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center-University. She was 83 years old.

A native of Caroleen, North Carolina, Alva was a daughter of the late Drew Howard Hill and Birdie Taylor Hill. She retired as a secretary in the juvenile court system. Alva was a member of Grace Crossing Baptist Fellowship, formerly Shamrock Drive Baptist Church. She was a dedicated servant and volunteer who would often sit with nursing home residents and work in her church's kitchen. Alva's family was very important to her and always put others first. Her love and devotion to her husband, Jimmy was special. They did everything together as a pair. In addition to her parents and husband, Alva was preceded in death by her son, Mark, and three sisters, Gertie Cothran, Barbara London, and Odessal Wallace.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Karen Rice; two sisters, Violet Kelly and Birdie McLaughlin; and one grandson, Zach Rice.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road in Charlotte, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, Mint Hill, North Carolina.

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December 13, 2016

Karen and Zach, so sorry to hear about your loss. Aunt Alva is a special person with so many wonderful values and a great heritage that she shared. Will remember you guys in the days ahead in this difficult time in both thoughts and prayers. The Lord will give you the strength in these days as you cherish her memory.

Sharon London Booth and George

October 15, 2016

CHRISTINE MILLER

Karen and Zach,
SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,aLVA WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. Zach WE MISS YOU AT HGCS.

October 14, 2016

Hal and Kathy Roth

To Karen and Zack: We miss the Rices here at Harris Lake condos, and think of them often whenever we past their building or have a community get together. Heaven is resounding with joy, now that they're all together, praising the Lord.

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Oct

15

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service

7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC 28227

Oct

15

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service

7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC 28227

Oct

15

Interment

Sharon Memorial Park

NC

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McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service

7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC 28227

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