Adger G. Haynes, 85, of Mills River, passed away Monday February 22, 2010.
He was a son of the late Arthur and Arizona Haynes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Galveston, Herrold and Boyd Haynes.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Cranston Print Works and was a member of Billís Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Mildred Haynes; a son, Randy Haynes of Mills River; two daughters, Penny Haynes Fore of Etowah and Jennifer Haynes of Mills River; four brothers, Harlen Haynes, Boyce Haynes and his wife Louise, Robert Haynes and his wife Dee and Graham Haynes and his wife Barbara; two sisters, Marion Horton and Wilma Connor; two sisters-in-law, Clora Haynes and Pantha Jean Robertson; two grandchildren, Brandi McWhorter Sanders and Lindsey Fore and one great-grandchild, Elijah Sanders.
A funeral will be at 12:00 noon Thursday at French Broad Baptist Church. Committal will be at 3:00 pm at Billís Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5206 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14. The family will receive friends from 11-12:00 noon Thursday at the church.
I was sorry to hear of Adger’s passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Love, Sam & Norma
Dear Penny,
I was saddened to hear of your father’s passing. I regret that I have not seen him in many years, but fondly remember him from our days growing up together. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Love, Pam
Dear family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Adger was a fine man and will be missed. Be sure to give Mick my live and know that we are praying for you. Pastor Ken
Penny, we are thinking of you at this time of your loss.
Love,
Mike and Lorraine
Dear Penny, Jennifer, Brandi and
Lindsey,
We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passsing. He was tall and sweet. I remember him telling me about when he used to play basketball for the Etowah School team. I also remember him being first in line to pick up Lindsey from school and for attending all her events. May Jesus hold you all in His arms.
Love,
Lisa & Charles
Car;y, Carter and Claire Holland
Penny, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort you during your time of sorrow.
Love Gwen