Grady Warren

Canton, Grady Hershel Warren, age 81 died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Garland L. and Pearl Reece Warren. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Claude Warren and four sisters; Genevive Vance, Donnie Inman, Tulon Rogers and Beatrice McFalls. He retired from Champion International with 42 years of service in 1987 and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Grady was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his gardening and farming, family and friends. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Janney Warren of Canton; two sons, Jeffery Dale Warren and his wife Bonnie and Ronald Janney and his wife Carolyn, all of Canton; three sisters, Bonnie Whittaker of Canton; Rose Ann Stinnett and her husband Charles of Dothan, AL; Peggy Sue Boykin and her husband Bill of Aiken, SC; three brothers, G. L. Warren and his wife Winferd and Mack Warren and his wife Aleese, all of Canton; and Ray Warren and his wife Sarah of Clyde; 6 grandchildren; Michile Green, Loretta Ewart, William Warren, Darin, Dennis and David Clift and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Monday at the church prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Norton, Martin Long, Kelley Warren, Willie Warren, Darin Clift and Teddy Inman. Memorials may be made to Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.

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