", "I cry a lot when I see him in pain and I do wish I could take the pain away from him," Jenny said. David loved the Lord and lived his life showing how important truly knowing the Lord is. With Bettys love, you were shown Gods love. Please try again later. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He's terminal. Grayson was born on 15 February 2013 to Kendyl and Jenny Smith. But I quickly discovered that even those connections had changed. While her older siblings worked outside on the farm, she helped primarily with the indoor chores. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, 169 Cornerstone Lane, Deep Gap, NC 28618. She passed peacefully at her home in Todd, NC, with her family by her side and an army of beloved creatures outside her window. So fighting back, it's slowly working. Grayson Kole Smith's passing has been publicly announced by Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, GA. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Grayson in the Guest Book below. Betty was faithful to the church until her health prevented her from attending. This is incorrect as well. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Norma Greene; nephew, Randy Farthing and wife, Lana and niece, Felicia Perry and husband, Donovan; and great niece, Hope Perry and great-nephew, Lee Perry. Graveside Service with Military Honors provided by the Amcrican Legion Post #130 and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #90 will follow at Pitts Cemetery. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Grayson Kole O'Bryant to pay them a last tribute. Betty worked hard to provide for her children and believed that love was a childs greatest need. Missing a third of his skull, a hole in his heart, swollen eyes, cleft palate, apnoea, severe facial, spinal and cranial deformities, he was unable to see or hear at birth. For this, she always said that her children were her greatest blessing. The hobby farm soon evolved into a vacation farm, and for fifteen years Betty shared her passion for animal husbandry with countless guests, inspiring their children to yearn for the country. What would he do? One of Davids favorite bible verses was Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. David always felt he was free as the eagle on his motorcycle. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Arnold family. Along with his brother by love Stacey Miller, his loved nephew Casey Miller, his sister-in-law by love Kelley Ford, two loved nieces Brittany Morris and Heather Ford and his loved brothers the Ramblers. He lived in Ashe County for several years before moving to Boone where he spent the remainder of his life. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Missing a third of his skull, a hole in his heart, swollen eyes, cleft palate, apnoea, severe facial, spinal and cranial deformities, he was unable to see or hear at birth. Sandberg, in writing about her coworkers fear of saying or doing the wrong thing, said, Speaking openly replaced the fear of doing and saying the wrong thing. He was able to live his dream by becoming a contractor and working alongside his dad building their construction company, Watson & Son. In 2012, after dedicating 44 years of service to IRC, the plant was shut down and moved overseas. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 oclock at Austin & Barnes. "It was awful. Sam McGinn. One day he can be perfectly fine, happy, talkative and within a matter of hours he could have a shunt failure, a severe seizure, and here we are off to the hospital. 0 cemeteries found in Macedonia, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA. "We thought he was going to die and had made plans for his funeral," Smith said. Sisters, Donna Huffstetler and husband Gary, and Joyce Baker and brother RD Graybeal and wife Martha. David W Coffey of Linville Creek Rd. She was herself a published author, with several poems and personal essays in publications like Still: The Journal and Anthology of Appalachian Writers. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Reece family. He was born with a heart and skull deformities, epilepsy, breathing difficulties and more health issues. Use the career and money advice in, After This: When Life Is Over Where Do We Go. It is as follows:Grayson Kole Smith, of Heflin, Alabama, passed away on July 31, 2021 after bravely battling a life-long illness. Alton Stamey will officiate. Heres how to deal with grief in the workplace, whether you are the mourner, the mourners supervisor, or a colleague. Mr. C.B Reese, Jr. age 100, of the Beaver Dam Community went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at his sons (Steve & Sandra) home. Tests would show bone deformities, a gap in his skull, and a hole in his heart, and he was blind and deaf as well. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 oclock, prior to services, at the church. Flowers are accepted or donations can be made to the Pitts Cemetery care of Ann Welch. Charlie Martin, Rev. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Conway family. Year should not be greater than current year. He was the third baby born in this family of four children, joining his older siblings Jaycee, 16, and Alex, 12, and becoming big brother to the newest addition, Slate, three. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Grayson Kole O'Bryant of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who passed away on December 14, 2020. He moved on to teach high school English and became a high school guidance counselor before eventually becoming a professor at Morehead State University. Were thankful for the peace we have knowing we will see Caleb again in Heaven and as he would say Im alright. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Barbara Watson and his uncle Doug and wife Elizabeth Watson. Betty Miller Conway, 60, joined her ancestors on April 22, 2023. Reserve the heartfelt how are you question for a more private moment. After graduating from Green Valley Elementary School, Watauga High School, and Appalachian State University, Betty moved to Texas, Florida, and eventually Halifax, Nova Scotia with her first husband. she asked herself. I was an outside contractor and I hadnt established the kind of long-term relationships you would in a normal job situation, so I was literally ignored. You can tell themyouve lost someone but not go into the whole story.. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin Conn Franklin of Boone, North Carolina; daughter, Allison (Don) Franklin McDowell of Georgetown, KY; sons, Rudy Franklin and Bo (Michelle) Franklin of Boone; grandson, Daniel Franklin McDowell (Kayla) of Florence, KY; granddaughters, Sarah Kathleen McDowell of Lexington, KY; Madison Layne Franklin of Boone; step granddaughters Kaelin and Leah Gaydon; great-grandson; Dawson Chase McDowell of Florence; nieces, Kathy (Sam) Ponsoll, of Danville, KY; Beverly (Gary) Macey of Morehead, KY; Kim (Ron) Lee of Lexington, KY; Kara (Scott) Landis of Brookville, OH; and nephew, Kyle (Melonie) Haney of Maineville, OH. She sang as often as she could including St Hugo of The Hills Church choir, barbershop and glee clubs. He became a Master Auto Technician and mentored many young technicians. We've been through 24 brain and head surgeries. He passed peacefully in his home. He drove a truck for six years until he got sick in 1997. "Grayson's better than that and we can overcome it.". Walton and Betty married in 1997 and completed their family with the addition of one more daughter. Gentry and Louise Gentry. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Betty is survived by her sister, Janice Trivette Coffey of Clemmons and brothers, Rev. He was a proud World War II Army Veteran and loved to tell his life experiences with all who were willing to listen. Bro. He was eight years old.Grayson was born on February 15, 2013 with a multitude of congenital problems. He was a loving uncle to his nephews and niece, Graham Eggers, Davis Eggers, Eli Washburn, Tucker Eggers, and Rosie Washburn. Mrs. Greene retired from Belk Department Store in Lenoir as a sales associate. Learn more about merges. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Oops, something didn't work. Service will be held at the church with burial following in the church cemetery. Caleb is survived by his loving wife, Holly; his three sons Cade, Nash and Lane Watson; his parents Andy and Lisa Dianne Watson; two brothers, Luke Watson and wife Katie, and Benjamin Watson; maternal grandparents Mike and Faye Blevins; step-grandpa Bill Stewart; uncle Jim Watson and wife Audrey, and uncle Robbie Blevins and wife Jennifer; father-in-law Dwain Henson and his wife Tracy; mother-in-law Tami Harrigan; brother-in-law Ethan Henson; two nieces Isabelle and Harper Watson. Failed to delete flower. Along witheight grandchildren: Josh Greene and wife Amy, Haley Shriner and husband Nick,Tabitha Lauer and husband Austin, Jeffrey Greene, Jake Robinson, HannahAshland McCord, Amanda Elliott, and Miles Elliott and four great grandchildren:Aubree Greene, Gabe Greene, Chloe Greene, and Taylor Lauer and a multitude ofother family and friends. A lover of music, she took violin instruction for five years, played piano for many and instilled that love of music in her children.She had a passion for needlework (counted cross-stitch) and many people were the recipients of her handwork. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Watauga Humane Society, PO Box 1835, Boone, NC 28607. A lady that loved her family fiercely. Several great nieces and nephews and special friends, Katie and Beth Lemly also survive. If the death is ofa spouse, child, parent or sibling, who are generally considered immediate family, say, My spouse passed away, the funeral is Tuesday, I have no idea when Ill be back in the office, the funeral will be at X, its an open ceremony. The HR person can share this information with your coworkers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Austin & Barnes Funeral Home to assist family with expenses. She was preceded in death by Harry Rosen, her husband and Lori Lynn Cavanaugh, her daughter.Bev is survived by Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh and Christopher Michael Cavanaugh, her sons, Ryan Patrick Cavanaugh, her grandson, Jaxon Scott Cavanaugh, her great grandson, and sister Nancy Adamski. Robert is survived by his aunts, Evelyn Hicks, Doris (Johnny) Greer, Barbara (Buddy) Ashley, Marilyn Watson, Juanita Miller, all of Boone, North Carolina, June (Joel) Weaver of Crumpler, North Carolina; uncle, Grayson (Phyllis) Trivette of Boone, North Carolina; special friend, Connie Wingate and her son, Darnell Wingate both of Morganton, North Carolina; special cousin, Tony Trivette of Boone, North Carolina; and numerous cousins. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hollar Reece; daughter, Patosha Yvonne Reece of Mountain City, TN; sons, Preston Colter Reece and wife, Karen, of Zionville and Justin Alzado Reece of Vilas; grandsons, Jacob Enoch Reece of Raleigh and Simon Adler Reece and Zachary Colter Reece, both of Zionville; brother, Lester Reece and wife, Janet of Zionville; and sisters, Sue Hayes of Vilas and Phyllis Dugger of Cleveland, Ohio. Her talent for finding beauty in unlikely places fills these charming glimpses into her past and present. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 4 . Ms. Trivette will lie in state at Austin & Barnes from 10 until 2:30, prior to services. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He has had a total of 44 surgeries to include 29 brain surgeries.He also has an obituary that should be included now. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Sams memory to the ACT team, an organization in the community that assists individuals with mental health issues, or the MVBC Equip Sports Ministry. "If I was Grayson, what would I want to do?" Funeral services for Betty Trivette will be conducted Monday afternoon, April 17th at 2:30 at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Doctors said that the boy wasn't expected to survive his first weeks in this world, but yet, he survived those claims. Here is Grayson Kole O'Bryant's obituary. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Ed moved and lived in Charlotte for 58 years and returned tohis home place in the Beaver Dam Community in 2017. Betty will be missed by all that loved her and was loved by her. He is remembered fondly by close cousins Christina Harris (Ben), Callie Crump (Matt), Ethan Woodring, Zoe Moore, Brody Moore, and Lizzie Mak Crump. Those lucky enough to have known her can attest to her gift for making people feel welcomed,heard, and loved. Funeral arrangement under the care ofTuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory. They were very particular rule-following types, so I could see how they were like that even in that moment, but I did feel like that was extreme. Though Ellis felt this was the right thing to do and a blessing, she says that, after this conversation, Nobody said a word to me. One Sunday, the day before she was supposed to make a presentation to executives, her 39-year-old husband, who had been training for a marathon, died suddenly from a heart attack, leaving her with a 10-month-old daughter. If you manage 100 people, you may need to announce at the staff meeting, I have a loved one who has been diagnosed with a terrible disease and the outcome is not going to be good. Celebration of Life service for Samuel will be conducted Friday morning, April 21, 2023, at 11 oclock at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. The very next day, her supervisors called and asked her how much administrative leaveshe would take. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Funeral will be August 4, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Church.~~~~~~~~~~Received from KA #47219210Please check your facts before entering information. ), Just a simple how are you, Im thinking of you, just wanted let you know I heard what happened will get the conversation going, she says. Caring for her family and home, singing gospel music, and being a help to others was her top priority. He's even made a remarkable comeback, regaining both his vision and his hearing. We a life day-to-day, up and down. It took me a few minutes to realize that due to his facial differences and his uniqueness, someone found that to be funny. If you can (though everyone will understand if you dont manage to), set up an auto-responsesaying theres been a death in the family and relaying a colleagues contact info. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? While growing up on the farm, he learned the value of hard work which he carried throughout his life. Rev. He was born on December 10, 1961 in Watauga County to Kemp Hodges and Eleen Trivette Hodges. There was a problem getting your location. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Arnette May; one son, Scottie May; his mother, Beulah May Brown; two grandchildren, Dasia, and Tyler May; three brothers, Avery Brown, Gary Brown, and Kenneth Brown. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, April 15, at 2 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. He is also survived by his great aunts, Mildred Hayes, Wilma Sutherland, Thelma Taylor, Lona Woodring, and many other extended family members. Grayson Kole Smith was born on February 15, 2013. "It has been one big emotional struggle for us and we know so much can happen at any time. If you learn your loved one doesnt have much time left, you need to at least inform your supervisor, but you may also need to tell others, depending on your role and the corporate culture, says Smith. Everyone at the company should be careful not to post anything on social media right away. She hosted international exchange students from France and Brazil. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? If Im going to be at work, I dont want to be at my desk twiddling my thumbs.. He was known as a kind neighbor. He was born on April 17, 1937, to Samuel S. Franklin and Kathleen McKenzie in West Liberty, Kentucky. But the thing is, the internet connects people that are apart, putting strangers into conversations. And it's just been an incredible 3 1/2 years. This account has been disabled. Steve Bass and Rev. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? The funeral is Tuesday, and Ill be back in the office again a week from Thursday.. "He is the only person ever known to have all of these birth defects. Many nieces and nephews also survive. He was born with a heart and skull deformities, epilepsy, breathing difficulties and more health issues. One small act of kindness extended to me at that time, I would have been a better worker for them.. I write and podcast about crypto/blockchain technology. He also attended ASU. Tommy met the love of his life, Phyllis Dishman in 1965. In addition to his parents, left to remember him is a brother, Matthew Washburn and wife Brittnai of Huntersville, sisters, Sarah Eggers and husband Braxton of Vilas, and Rebekah Washburn and fianc, Nathan Bates of Boone. ", "Sounds simple but is complicated due to Grayson's other health challenges," Smith wrote, "however we will get thru it! Tammy also devoted a huge portion of her time and life as a humanitarian in her community.