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Brandy Leigh Rice

April 19, 1991 — April 1, 2025

Alexander

Brandy Leigh Rice

ALEXANDER – Brandy Leigh Rice, 33, of Alexander, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Brandy was born on April 19, 1991, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She attended North Buncombe High School and graduated in 2009. She loved the beach, animals and was known for her generosity, kindness and giving heart. She attended Ridgeview Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death are Becky Buckner and Ray Moore; grandparents, Donald and Juanita Buckner and Roland Rice; and cousins, Carrie Whitted, Drew McMahan and Aarion Talbert.

Brandy is survived by her children, Gracie Kingsley and Hunter Rice; father, Ronnie Rice (Sonia) and mother, Kathy Treadway (Mike); grandparents, Opal Rice, Wayne Hunter and Kathy Shirlin; sisters, Sherri Ware (Demaris), Tiffany Moore, Kristy Smith-Messer (Ryan) and Emily Celestine (Jon); brother, Chad Treadway (Emily); special Aunts, Charlene Shelton & Angie Young and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles. She will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Haney and Rev. Allen Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the French Broad Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 125 Curtis Miles Road, Alexander.

West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving Brandy’s family. Condolences may be offered to the family under her obituary at www.westfamilyfuneralservices.com.

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Visitation

Friday, April 4, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Chapel of West Funeral Home

17 Merrimon Ave, Weaverville, NC 28787

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Funeral Service

Friday, April 4, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Chapel of West Funeral Home

17 Merrimon Ave, Weaverville, NC 28787

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Burial

French Broad Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

92 Curtis Miles Road, Alexander, NC 28701

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