James Heinz, Sr.

Waynesville—James David "J.D." Heinz, Sr., age 73, died Friday, January 18, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County and grew up in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Evelyn Wilson Houser. J.D's life included a career in hairstyling, photography and later, automobile sales and management, retiring in 1996. He was a former member of the Kiwanis and Elks Clubs. J.D. enjoyed boating with his family and gardening throughout his life. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Libby Heinz; three daughters, Kathy Jean Callihan and her husband, Benny, of Clarkton, Belinda Kay Lattimer and her husband, Joe, of Winston-Salem, Lynn Stockett and her husband, Tom, of Knoxville, TN; a son, Jason David Heinz and his wife, Teresa, of Waynesville; five grandchildren, Patrick Callihan, Megan Barbero, Jordan Stockett, Jackson Heinz and Jones Heinz. Funeral services will be held at Garrett-Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2008 with Reverend John H. Swanger, III officiating. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Ryan, Artie Childs, Joe Lattimer, Benny Callihan, Terry Rathbone and Tom Stockett. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Jackson County, 132 Sylva Plaza, Sylva, NC 28779.

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