Walter Ray Satterfield Sr., 81,

Walter Ray Satterfield Sr., 81, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 20, 2015.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County and was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Lee Satterfield Sr. and Esther Johnson Satterfield; a son, William Mark Satterfield; a daughter-in-law, Billie Nix Satterfield; two grandsons, Jeremy Satterfield and Jacob Satterfield, all his siblings, Fred Lee Satterfield Jr., Louise Duncan, Ann Sentelle and Mildred Buckner.
He retired from Olin Corp after 34 years of service.
From birth he was a faithful lifelong dedicated member of Mud Creek Baptist Church and served in various capacities throughout his life, lastly in church maintenance for 27 years, retiring in 2013.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kathleen Sipes Satterfield; three sons, Walter Ray Satterfield Jr., Paul Jeffery Satterfield and Steve Jackson and his wife Lori all of Hendersonville; two daughters, Beverly Satterfield of Hendersonville and Kathy Beckett and her husband Tom of Etowah; fourteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Mud Creek Baptist Church. The service will follow at 6:30 PM with Rev. Greg Mathes officiating.
There will be a private interment in Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mud Creek Children’s Ministry, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739.
Walter was the finest person, was loved by everybody that knew him, and will be missed by all. He personified what a mighty man of God looks like in that he spoke softly, asked little, loved unconditionally, and served all. The loss to our family is immeasurable, and our time stands still in honor of the passing of his most beautiful spirit into the very presence of Father God. Though the world is diminished by his staggering absence, Heaven has simultaneously risen for a standing ovation at the entrance of this saint into The Kingdom.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793