Stanley Haynes

Stanley Haynes, 92, of Drexel, NC, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014.  Born in Mitchell County, NC on April 5, 1922, he was the son of the late Jim and Hattie Pittman Haynes.  Stanley was of the Baptist Faith and worked at Drexel Heritage until his retirement in 1987.  He loved his dogs and car; in his youth he enjoyed hunting squirrels in the Spruce Pine area.

Mr. Haynes is survived by his children, Carl Haynes and his wife, Wilma, of Morganton, Janet Haynes Smith of Hudson, NC, Wayne Haynes and his wife, Ruth, of Morganton, Gary Haynes and his wife, Deborah, of Morganton, and Daryl Haynes and his wife, Brenda, of Morganton; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Haynes of Burnsville, NC.

In addition to his parents, Stanley was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Huffman Haynes; two brothers; two sisters; and a son-in-law, John Smith.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. J.C. Bradley officiating.  the family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family.