Trevor Stuart

Canton – Trevor George Stuart, age 47, of the Beaverdam community, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of R.W. and Naomi Kuykendall Stuart of Canton. You never saw Trevor without a smile on his face always joking and helping those around him laugh and smile. Trevor was a true outdoorsman, and especially enjoyed fishing. He adored his family and always placed his love for them as a priority. Trevor loved music and was an accomplished musician, most notably for his talents on the fiddle and playing and teaching traditional Appalachian music world-wide. Along with his twin brother, Travis they were instructors with the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Program in Haywood County, where they taught and instilled a love for Appalachian music and tradition in young children. Trevor will especially be remembered for being fair, honest and humble. His loving and gentle spirit will be cherished by his loving family and countless friends forever. In addition to his parents, Trevor is survived by his wife of 16 years, Caroline Barnhardt Stuart; three sons, Luke Stuart and Sam Stuart both of Waynesville and Jesse Stuart of Canton; his twin brother, Travis Stuart and his wife, Jennifer, of Canton; a sister, Sandy Stockton and her husband, Jeff, of Waynesville; four grandchildren, Damon Stuart, Alexis and Alivia McCall and Jayden Stuart; mother-in-law, Nancy McIntyre; father-in-law, Jake Barnhardt and his wife, Amy; sister-in-laws, Gwynn Sullivan, Jennie Barnhardt (Rodney Sutton); brother-in-law, Mac Barnhardt (Kris) and many beloved nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Dr. Jack Holland officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A celebration of his life and time of sharing his love of Appalachian Music with family and friends will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Yesterday's Spaces Gaining Grounds Farms in Leicester, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caroline Stuart, c/o, Champion Credit Union, 1 Academy Street, Canton, NC, 28716 for his three sons and the Haywood County JAM Program.

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