Andrew Mcdevitt

Leicester - Andrew McDevitt, 66, of 1416 Bear Creek Road died Friday, February 6, 2004 following a long illness. A native of Madison County. He had resided in Buncombe County most of his life, was an Assistant Supervisor in the Sanding Department at Drexel Heritage for 37 years and attended Meadow Fork Baptist Church in Spring Creek. He was a son of the late Fred Buckner and Pearl McDevitt Gosnell and adopted son of the late Shufford and Cindy McDevitt. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Malinda Jo Bullman McDevitt of the home; sons, Keith McDevitt and wife, Beth of Florence, SC, Ken McDevitt and wife, JoAnn of Leicester, Andy McDevitt and wife, Janet of Leicester; daughter, Kim Brown and husband, Phil of Alexander; brothers, R.B. McDevitt, Floyd McDevitt, Ed McDevitt, Ted Buckner, Paul Buckner and Clayton Gosnell; sisters, Vanda Chandler, Mary Lee Foster, Betty Dean Gosnell, Verna Mae Cutshall, Diane Buckner, Alice Buckner and Ruby Buckner; grandchildren, Beth Proffitt, Connie McDevitt, Megan Brown, Ashley McDevitt, Christina McDevitt, Whitney Brown, Matthew Brown, Lindsey McDevitt, Katie McDevitt and Joshua McDevitt. He was affectionately known by his grandchildren as Pap. Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Monday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Mr. Keith McDevitt, Rev. Andy McDevitt, Rev. Gary Coates and Rev. Gary Fender officiating. Burial will be in Redmond Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home and at other times the family will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to Meadow Fork Baptist Church, 105 Willett Drive, Hot Springs, NC 28743.