Delphean Rice

She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnny & Verna Lee Everett; in laws, Cleveland & Lakey Rice and grandson Eddie Pate.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Herman Rice; children, Janet Barfield (Jeff), Kim Tyler (Jeff), and Tommy Rice (Donna); grandchildren, Michael Pate, Shannon Ragland (Joe), Jeffrey Tyler (Jessica), Summer Harris (Trent), Madison Rice and Mason Rice; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Sammy Everett, John Everett (Brenda), Sheila Hicks, Bill Rice (June) and Linda Wcislo; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 2:00 until 3:00 pm at Reeves Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held following the visitation at 3:00 pm at Reeves Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Cape Fear Valley Hospice, 2301 Robeson St, Ste 201, Fayetteville NC 28305 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 223 W. Jackson Blvd, Ste 350, Chicago IL 60606.