<!-- FH = West Funeral Home, Weaverville -->John Ralph Hyatt, age 75, of West Asheville died Monday, January 10, 2011.Mr. Hyatt was born May 4, 1935, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He retired from Magnavox/Phillip Consumer Electronics and Alliance Carolina. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. He enjoyed bluegrass music, playing the fiddle and guitar and performing on the radio in his earlier days. Mr. Hyatt was preceded in death by his parents, Lucious and Harriett Randolph Hyatt, two sisters and one brother.Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Nancy Honeycutt Hyatt; son, Stephen Anthony Hyatt of St. Louis; three nieces, Annette, Tammy and Viola. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2011, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Tony W. Hooper officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.At other times, the family will be at the residence.Flowers are acceptable and appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com