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J.p. Rice

January 10, 1938 — October 3, 2009

Jim Rice - 1938-2009
J.P. "Jim" Rice, 71, of Ashland, Ky., a former resident of Catlettsburg, passed away late Saturday evening, Oct. 3, 2009, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Mr. Rice was a son of the late David Lige and Aileen Spurlock Rice, born Jan. 10, 1938, in Catlettsburg, Ky. He was a member of the Kentucky National Guard, was a Crum Chapel Church trustee, an adult Sunday school teacher and a Kentucky colonel. Jim was an avid bowler, loved playing cards and had a passion for travel, but his greatest love was his grandchildren.
Surviving is a loving family, including his wife of 23 years, Patricia "Pat" Rice; three daughters, Angie (Rick) McClave and Melissa (Thomas) Ruffing, all of Ashland, and Christy (Robert) Marcum of Rush, Ky; nine grandchildren, Aaron Cordial, Stephanie Cordial, Alexis Vanderhoof, Jacob Ruffing, Crista Marcum, James Garrett Marcum, Emily Rice, Brandon McClave and Kaythlyn McClave; and two nephews, David Rice and Charles Joseph McGuire.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Bob Karl Rice; a sister, Phyllis Townsend; and a granddaughter, Josie Lynn Marcum, whom he adored.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg. Pastors Danny Brown and Bob Chaffin will officiate. Final rest will follow a committal at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland.
Those wishing to call on the Rice family may do so between 6 and 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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