Carroll Haney

Carroll Dale Haney was born April 15, 1940 and at age 74, was released from his body and this world to join his Savior and awaiting loved ones in Heaven on Monday, April 28, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Lillie Parks Haney and Amos Haney. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Kelly Haney Pace, and infant brother, Charles A. Haney. Carroll graduated from Bethel High School in 1958 and received his BS degree in Business from Western Carolina University in 1969. He retired from BASF in 1993 after 32 years of service. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, a past Master of Sonoma Masonic Lodge #472 AF&AM, and past president of Pisgah High School Activities Committee. He was an avid fisherman and bird hunter and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. Carroll is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Riddle Haney; a son Kevin and wife, Judy of Swannanoa; grandchildren, Shaley Haney Holmes and husband, Cameron of Weaverville, Savannah Haney of Swannanoa, Samuel and Jonah Pace of Canton; a great-grandchild soon-to-be born, Ty Elijah Holmes; two sisters, Doris Chambers and husband, O.C. of Canton and Hilda Hollingsworth and husband, Mark of Waynesville; two brothers, Gerald Haney and wife, Trixie of Candler and Harry Neal Haney and wife, Cheryl of Bryson City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th at Wells Funeral Home of Canton. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

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