Aileen F. Rice Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Aileen F. Rice (Canton, North Carolina), born in Everett, Washington, who passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mattie Anna Dee Francis and Fred Dewey Francis; her husband Jack Jesse Rice; her stepfather Henry Nelson Mease; and her siblings, Fred Dewey Francis, Jr. and Phyllis Mease Haynes.
She is survived by: her daughters, Suzanne Rice Oakley (John) of Tampa, Robyn Rice Gillis (Paul) of Greenville and Kim Rice Adams of LaGrange, Georgia; her grandchildren, Logan Adams Johnston (Chris) of Gulfport, John Paul Gillis (Brittney) of Greenville, Carlyle Gillis of Greenville, Emery Adams of LaGrange, Jack Oakley of Tampa and Gray Oakley of Boca Raton, Florida; her great grandchildren, Deacon Gillis and Jack Johnston; her close friend Bonnie Sorrells Carver; and her daughter Janice Carver Parham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beaverdam Community Center, where she and Jack were founding members, 323 Rough Water Point, Canton, NC 28716.
