He also had worked for General Electric Co., Fort Wayne, for 18 years. He was a Red Cross blood donor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Randal Rice. Calling will be from 4-8 p. m. Tuesday at the Roanoke Memorial Chapel, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery, Huntington.
Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.