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1945 Reverend 2021

Reverend James Hutchinson

September 8, 1945 — August 11, 2021

Candler

Candler – Reverend James Conley Hutchinson, 75, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

James was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Virge and Geraldine Warren Hutchison.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Ervin Hutchison and a great-grandson, Sawyer Buchanan.  James was a 1964 graduate of Enka High School and was a United States Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam Era.  He retired from Champion International with 40 years of service where he served as President of Champion Local 507.  James also served as Pastor of Stoney Fork Baptist Church in Candler, Longs Chapel Baptist Church, and Arden Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jeanette Wise Hutchinson; one daughter, Cyndi Hutchinson Ogle (Jim), of Pickens, South Carolina; two sons, Jeff Hutchinson of Arden and Dr. Keith Hutchinson (Sandra), of Asheville; five grandchildren, Chela Whiteman, Karla Buchanan, Felicia, Devin, and Lindsey Hutchinson; and four great-grandchildren, Ryyder, Clayton, Grayson, and Abigail.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating.  Burial will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

The wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed.

The care of Reverend Hutchinson has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes of Canton and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Sunday, August 15, 2021

1:30 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Freedom Baptist Church Mission

50 Rice Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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Funeral Service

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Freedom Baptist Church Mission

50 Rice Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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