Grayson Kole Smith, 8, of Heflin, Alabama, passed away on July 31, 2021, after bravely battling a life-long illness. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Kimery. Tuscaloosa Memorial Park Ministers officiating are Rev. Betty will be missed by all that loved her and was loved by her. 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. 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. Raymond Spann. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You know, just other families that we could relate to, get advice from, because we have never been through this before. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Funeral services with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130 and the Disabled American Legion Chapter 90, will be conducted Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2023, at 2 oclock at Charity Baptist Church, 261 Dave Greene Road, Vilas, NC 28692. Tammy also devoted a huge portion of her time and life as a humanitarian in her community. He was born April 15, 1951 and graduated from Watauga High School. If the person says, Do you know anybody who had X/Y/Z? you could say, Actually, my friends uncle had it. They didnt give me much slack. His eyes and ears started to work as he got older, but most of his conditions were degenerative. He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, Nicole Dollar Greene, Elizabeth Dollar Farmer, Alex Reese, Casey Reese, Samantha Reese, Garin Reese, Gideon Glenn, Jacob Reese, Dalton Reese, Melea Glenn, Gracie Reese, Madi Dollar and Gabe Reese; and one great great-granddaughter, Magnolia Ruth Farmer; two sisters, Dorothy and husband, Ed and Reba Eller; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was given no chance to survive a few days, much less eight years. She hosted international exchange students from France and Brazil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Nelson Storie; brothers, Russell, Allie, Grant, Reid, Grady and Tracy, and sisters, Annie, Orpha, Bertie, and Ruby; son-in-law, Tom Cook; and sister-in-law, Agnes Miller. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Graveside services will follow in the Family Cemetery. David cared for young people enough that he was not teaching them just about cars, but he provided lifelong mentorship about life and cars. Per Larrys wishes there will be no funeral or memorial services.Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.comAustin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Gentry family. She was born on February 27, 1966 in Carter County, Tennessee to Lewis and Evelyn Welch. He was married to thelate Reba Vines Robinson for 32 years and was then married to the late RuthDover Robinson for 29 years. Graveside services will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Rosen family. ), 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. He is remembered fondly by close cousins Christina Harris (Ben), Callie Crump (Matt), Ethan Woodring, Zoe Moore, Brody Moore, and Lizzie Mak Crump. Lee was an avid fisherman, enjoyed watching football games, but especially was a loyal follower of Panthers Football. The issue when it comes to the gatherings of people, strangers don't often share the same feelings, let alone having sympathy or empathy. He's terminal. Bev loved to travel and visited many countries including England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Thailand. Try again later. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230126736/grayson-kole-smith. 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. Robert Clinton HodgesThursday, April 27, 2023. Learn more about managing a memorial . Crafted without Compromise. He did enjoy seeing his special granddaughters pets such as her cat Moka, and her pet snakes Coco, Roxy, Sneako, Maple and Aspen. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Kimery family. She was most proud of all of her grandchildren and held a special place in her heart for her great-great grandsons. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Try again later. He was a loving uncle to his nephews and niece, Graham Eggers, Davis Eggers, Eli Washburn, Tucker Eggers, and Rosie Washburn. She sang as often as she could including St Hugo of The Hills Church choir, barbershop and glee clubs. We have such a short period of time in our culture we have for grief in the workplace, says Claire Bidwell Smith, a grief therapist and author of After This: When Life Is Over Where Do We Go. We give people a standard of four or five days to attend to their business, and we expect them to come back and get on with things, but thats not always realistic. Grief usually does last longer than that, and can cause anxiety and depression, she says. Grayson Kole Smith was called home July 31, 2021. C. B. was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 2003, Allison Ellis was in a new job after taking some time off to have her first child. Robert Clinton Hodges, age 61, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. 2023 High Country Jazz Festival Takes the Stage from June 9 11Additional Performers, Free Events, & Sponsors Full Schedule Set! To use this feature, use a newer browser. Edward Ed Gale Robinson, age 82, of Vilas, North Carolina went to heaven onTuesday, April 25, 2023. What they should not do is immediately offer up, I had a cousin/neighbor/best friend/uncle who had at the same exact thing, says Smith. Services for Howard James Coffey will be conducted Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 12:00 noon in Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. She was an avid animal lover and more specifically a dog lover. With his picture of his very first pumpkin that he picked out on a field trip that he went with his school when I finally came to terms that I had to let him live his life. Online condolences may be shared with the May family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Tammy will be remembered by her family, friends and community for her unconditional love of the lord, benevolent soul, and the phenomenal job she did of witnessing her faith whole heartedly to the young people in her community. And that field trip was so special for him to be able to be able to get his own pumpkin, and for somebody to turn that into a joke, a horrible, mean, cruel, joke, was both heartbreaking and devastating at first. The very next day, her supervisors called and asked her how much administrative leaveshe would take. . In 2005 she realized her life-long dream of starting her own horse farm and found her happy place on the back of a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse named Dakota. ", The mother said that if she could find out who created the meme, she wanted to "kindly told them, 'You know, this is our son. "It was awful. 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. "We cried a lot, we prayed a lot," said Jennifer Smith. If its too hard for you to state your needs out loud in person, see if you feel comfortable with Sandbergs method of using social media to explain what her needs are right now. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR:jsessionid=00000000.app20122a?team_id=3358 &fr_id=1200&pg=team&NONCE=4855BD74E87CAE2C777395931815B6DB. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Right now, the curve in his spine is putting pressure on his lungs and stomach, so he'll have to undergo yet another procedure. She volunteered for many organizations which included the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Humane Society, working with the elderly and various duties within the Catholic Church. Funeral services for C. B. Reese, Jr. will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2023, at 3:00pm at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Tammy Regina Wolfe passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 in Vilas, North Carolina. Richard Trivette and wife, Margaret, and Dean Trivette and wife Pauline, all of Banner Elk, and Roy Trivette and wife, Connie of Lexington; sister-in-law, Mary Trivette of Banner Elk; six nieces, Patricia Hurst, Rebecca Bivens, Tammy Colbert, Angela Cooper, Kriston Jolly and Stephanie Platt; and three nephews, Mark Coffey, David Trivette and Brandon Trivette. 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. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by one sister, Mildred Faye Hicks, two brothers, Wayne, and Gary Graybeal; two brother-in laws, Franklin Hicks, and Arvil Baker; three grandchildren, Troy and Melanie Carlton, and Logan Ballard. Beverly Ann Rosen, 81, daughter of Ann Makar and Bruno Bukowski, of Detroit, Michigan, died peacefully on March 9th, 2023, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone, NC. Grandchildren: Nikki, Brittany, Gabriel, Alex, Aaron, Graci, Stacey, Marty, Sam, Nate, Andrew, and Phillip. Bro. Oops, something didn't work. In a Facebook post announcing the upcoming procedure, Smith explained that doctors will remove "segments of the spine including the body of the vertebra and the posterior elements, which include the lamina, transverse process, and ribs (for procedures in the thoracic spine). 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. Smith recommends that the mourner go back to the office on a Thursday or Friday to have a shortened workweek and then a break, in order to ease back in. Thomas Oscar Pitts (Tommy), age 72, of Fleetwood, North Carolina passed away on April 29, 2023 at 12:05 AM at the the Robbins House NC. Jerry was a lifelong educator. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This account has been disabled. Please try again later. Tommy met the love of his life, Phyllis Dishman in 1965. When he wasnt in the woods, he was busy planning his next hunting trip. Chad Cole. Visitation will be August 3, 2021 from 4pm-8pm at Freedom Baptist Church, 2124 Frank Ledbetter Memorial Drive, Ranburne, Alabama. The original photo of Grayson Smith, before made into a meme. If I mention it, what the hell do I say?. He grew up on a farm and spent his time working in the fields and sawmilling. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Abandoned dogs and stray cats that wandered by became Bettys charges. Do you think youll be up for it? Keep reaching out to this person even if he keeps saying no. The Harmon Family sang for several years until his health failed and he wasnt able to travel anymore. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. For me, starting the transition back to work has been a savior, a chance to feel useful and connected. Many of my co-workers had a look of fear in their eyes as I approached. We grew everything we ate with the exception of flour and sugar, she said. Debbie, Emily, Jennifer, and Kyle with MediHome Health for the wonderful care you provided for our sweet Momma. 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. Tim Kirby. Flowers are appreciated or the family request memorials be made to the Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Jerry South, PO Box 390, Deep Gap, NC 28618, or to MediHome Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive Suite 100B, Boone, NC 28607. He was brought home when he was 12 days old on hospice care. He is the candle that never goes out no matter how hard you blow. He was born on April 17, 1937, to Samuel S. Franklin and Kathleen McKenzie in West Liberty, Kentucky. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Grayson Kole Smith of Heflin, Alabama, who passed away on July 31, 2021 at the age of 8. Caring for her family and home, singing gospel music, and being a help to others was her top priority. Many of my co-workers had a look of fear in their eyes as I approached. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Doctors have done genetic testing, DNA tests but they all came back fine.". Please reset your password. A memorial mass and reception for Beverly will be held Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023, at 10 oclock at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Boone. Tommy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Dishman Harmon; daughters, Lisa Harmon of Sugar Grove, April Harmon Pritchard and husband, Toby, of Banner Elk and Erin Harmon Demster and husband, Danny, of Sugar Grove; his grandsons that he loved very much, Jeremiah and Andrew Hodges and Wyatt Demster; and his dog and constant companion, Little Bit. This is what happened to Grayson Kole Smith, a toddler in Alabama, U.S.. "We owe it to him to fight back on his behalf and let people know, 'This is not OK.'". There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In 2003 when my childhood friend Julie Suh, a lawyer, was 28 and working at the Justice Department, her brother called her on a Thursdayat work to say their mother had died in her sleep after returning from a business trip. The awkwardness she and her coworkers felt after her husbands sudden death is a universal one. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Resend Activation Email. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland but spent his time between Baltimore and Beech Creek, NC. Memorial services for Mrs. Ruby Arnold will be celebrated Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 2 oclock at Boone United Methodist Church. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. In her final days, she clung to life ferociously, waiting for and relishing the arrival of the mountain spring. The . If youre a back office coder who doesnt interact much with anyone else, tell your superior and HR. He enjoyed volunteering and was touched by those in need. From that moment on, I was still a good employee from their perspective, but I never felt like I had to go above and beyond. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. While growing up on the farm, he learned the value of hard work which he carried throughout his life. Service will be held at the church with burial following in the church cemetery. Tommy was preceded in death by his father, John C. Pitts; grandparents, Tom and Fannie Townsend and Orpha Pitts; and brother-in-law, Steve Welch. Celebration of Life services for Tommy Harmon will be conducted Monday afternoon, May 1, at 4 oclock at Beech Valley Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. In addition to inspiring her students, she managed the universitys literary journal, Cold Mountain Review, and the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. Betty loved her church family at Laurel Springs Baptist Church where she was a long-time member and served as church treasurer, custodian, and taught Vacation Bible School. He was born on December 10, 1961 in Watauga County to Kemp Hodges and Eleen Trivette Hodges. Even if the mourner seems fine, supervisors should regularly check in with him or her perhaps every week or every other week in the beginning, and then maybe at monthly intervals. He was a man with a great sense of humor, never met a stranger and loved good conversation. Graveside services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock. Betty can be described as a sincere, caring, giving, funny and fun-loving lady who loved children and enjoyed her vehicles, Cheerwine, fireworks, and especially her little dog, Buffy. In a more public setting such as meeting, say something like, Good morning, I just wanted to let you know Im thinking about you, so you acknowledge the situation but dont put them on the spot. As that person needs to spend more time with his or her loved one, whether for medical appointments or to spend time in hospice, coworkers should ask what they can do to lighten that persons workload, and if they are particularly close, whether that person needs help with meals or any other planning. You may have lost a person in your life, but that person may not be able to take that in. Its still too new and too raw, or Every once in a while, Ill need a hug, your coworkers will know how to act around you. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. We a life day-to-day, up and down. Facebook | Jenny Smith. What would he do? Bev, a resident of Boone since 1987, was a ceaseless volunteer and still managed to hold jobs while raising three children. Ed moved and lived in Charlotte for 58 years and returned tohis home place in the Beaver Dam Community in 2017. While her older siblings worked outside on the farm, she helped primarily with the indoor chores. He is survived by : his brother Drake; his parents, Sandi O'Bryant and Brad O'Bryant; his grandmother Nell West; his aunts and uncles, Missy West, Rhonda Taylor (Mack), Clay O'Bryant and Josh O'Bryant; his cousins, Jamie, Josh Taylor, Jared Taylor-White, Jennifer Bryant, Stephanie Lankford, Trey, Courtney O'Bryant, Logan, Lexi, Luke O'Bryant and Jordan Price; and his friends, Jordan Price, Parker Bearden, Sean Mohabbat, Joseph Mohabbat, Bailey Melvin and Justin Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Greene, Jr.; brother, Phillip Spann and half-brother, Lawrence Greene. But I quickly discovered that even those connections had changed. In general, somebody passing away is really part of our personal lives, but it is so important and affects us so deeply that it does come about in our professional lives.. You want to acknowledge the person is going through a terrible time and then take your cues from the individual. Grayson Kole Smith was born on February 15, 2013. A Burial will follow atCove Creek Cemetery. "It has been one big emotional struggle for us and we know so much can happen at any time. Caleb was born again in April of 2011 and was a faithful member of Vanderpool Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at the Trivette Family Cemetery, 4134 Andy Hicks Road, Banner Elk. Upon graduation, he attended and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in English, later receiving his masters degree in guidance and counseling from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. Ed was born August19, 1940 in Watauga County. Tommy had two grandsons, Will and Oran Abernathy that he loved deeply; two sisters, Ann Pitts Welch and Cindy (David) Hinshaw. Year should not be greater than current year. It was made into a meme. Bobby Ray May, age 63 of Zionville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence. So fighting back, it's slowly working. Central to Bettys life was the great joy she derived from riding and tending horses, a passion passed down from her father. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 oclock, prior to services, at the church. He is also survived by his loving sister-in-law Stacy (Rob) Conn of Boone, NC; and special family friend, Wendy Gordon of Boone. He was preceded in death by a brother Richard Brown; father-in-law Fred Arnette, who had passed on January 27, 2017; nephew, Eric Danner. Doctors said that the boy wasn't expected to survive his first weeks in this world, but yet, he survived those claims. Mrs. Ruby Ragan Arnold, age 106, of The Foley Center, Blowing Rock, passed away Friday evening, April 14, 2023, at Watauga Medical Center. This implies over 70 surgeries. And I thought, no, I'm not gonna hide him from the world. Smith has seen instances in which social media posts were the way that immediate family members found out about the death of their loved ones. Charlie Martin, Rev. Drag images here or select from your computer for Grayson Kole Smith memorial. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Storie family. Surviving is his wife of 35 years Diane H Coffey, his mother Mary Evelyn Wilson Coffey, one son Samuel L Coffey of the home, one daughter Kelly D Parsons and husband Jamie of Boone, NC, and two grandsons Blake and Lucas Parsons. This family has been through enoughI left his viewing just a few hours ago. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He was a huge Atlanta Braves fan, loved Alabama football, and enjoyed being able to spend time in the outdoors when he could.Grayson is survived by his parents, Kendyl and Jennifer Smith; his brothers, Alex Witt and Slate Smith; his grandparents, Joan and Marty Otwell; his uncle, Derek Smith; his first cousin, Madilynn Smith; and his great aunt and uncle, Jan and Darrell Teal.He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Styles and Jerri Pollard; and great-grandfather, Louis Mars.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST at Freedom Baptist Church in Ranburne, Alabama. In addition to these more formal works, Betty kept a blog of farm stories ranging from memories of her childhood on the small farm where she grew up to musings about her adult farm life. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. I knew whythey wanted to help but werent sure how. Online condolences may be made at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Flowers are accepted or donations can be made to the Pitts Cemetery care of Ann Welch. He wanted to have friends. Whether you say, Im going to try not to talk about it at work. These are people's children.". After returning from the war, he married his wife Ruth Eggers Reese, and they were married 73 plus years. When we talk about grief in the office, we are blurring that boundary. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at the church. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Reese family. Fighting for his life, he was transferred to a larger hospital in Atlanta. "Of course, I was still in love with him but we were very scared," Jenny said. In your post you list he had 29 brain surgeries and 44 surgeries. And she used many of these veterinary medications to treat her family, since, according to her, they are the exact same as human medications, just not FDA-approved. However, as in the case of terminal illnesses, you still want to avoid bringing up your own loss. This is what happened to Grayson Kole Smith, a toddler in Alabama, U.S.. Several nieces and nephews who she loved as her own. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Grayson Smith, born with water inside his hardened skull, was expected to not live too long to tell his story. Then mention the project or upcoming work deadline and ask herwhat tasks shefeels ready for. Caleb Daniel Watson, age 30, of Sugar Grove, received his ultimate healing Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Like her second favorite animal, the humble donkey, Betty was strong willed and slow to spook. David was a person that never knew a stranger and treated everyone equally. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Thomas Brown. Add to your scrapbook. Memorials may be made to Beech Valley Baptist Church, in care of Barry Stansberry, 2715 Buckeye Road, Elk Park, NC 28622. Use the career and money advice in The Millennial Game Plan to get and stay ahead for good. Believe it or not, as an etiquette consultant, Id rather have them say something potentially wrong than not say anything at all, says Smith. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the familys home. 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. A system error has occurred. Barnie Lee Reece, age 76, of Old US Highway 421, Vilas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2023, at his home. Caleb married the love of his life, Holly, on October 1, 2016, and showed her Christlike love every day, while keeping God as the center cord of their marriage. People are getting the message that this is not OK. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. She never wasted her talent and used it to show her love and appreciation. The family suggests memorials to Boone United Methodist Church, 471 New Market Blvd., Boone, NC 28607 or to a charity of the donors choice. With Bettys love, you were shown Gods love. age 58, passed away Thursday afternoon in the home surrounded by those who loved him. Numerous cousins also survive.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewey and Sadie Harmon, brother, Howard Worth Harmon, sister, Vickie Farthing, nephew, David Harmon, and step-dad, Henry Oakes.
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