Christopher "CHRIS" Jerry Rice

Chris Rice, Sr.
1942-2015

Gastonia – Christopher Jerry Rice, Sr., 73, went to his Heavenly Home on October 17, 2015 with his loving wife by his side

He was born in Gaston Co, NC on April 15, 1942 to the late Jerry Ford and Mary Ruth Thomas Rice

Chris was a loving husband, father and grandfather that will be missed greatly! He loved his grandbabies!
He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Chris was the owner and operator of CJ Enterprises, Inc. Chris enjoyed fishing, the beach, golfing, dancing and dirt track.

Left to cherish his memories include his loving wife of 18 years, Kay Millwood Rice; children, Angela Rice Hodge and husband Steve of Portland, Oregon; Christopher Rice, Jr., or Portland, Oregon; Anthony Scott Parker and wife Crystal of Gastonia; brother, Larry Gordon Rice and wife Cindy of Indiana, PA; sister, Kay Schambacher and husband Tom of Ft. Worth, Texas;
Grandchildren; Matthew Hodge, Mark Hodge, Anna Lia Hodge, Emilie Grace Parker, Kaitlyn Allyssa Parker, Taylor McKenzie Parker and William Smith
Numerous nieces and nephews and friends

Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20th at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home

Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Reverend Michael Coe officiating

Pallbearers will be Jake McCray, Ken Millwood, David Gardner, William Smith, Danny Boyd, and Jose Garcia

Interment will be private

The family expresses heartfelt appreciation to their Nurse Terra Wilkinson

Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, Post Office Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054

Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.