Billy Haynes

Billy Ray Haynes, Sr., age 67, of Sandy Mush, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House. Billy was born in Buncombe County, NC on January 3, 1943 to the late Edwin Haynes and Elva Brackett Haynes. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the operator and owner of Key Largo Convenience Stores for 36 years. He graduated from Western Carolina University where he was captain of the baseball team for two years. He coached baseball and football at Chase High School for over 20 years and also coached the local American Legion Baseball team for a number of years. He was actively involved with various youth sports leagues for many years and invested his time and money in the lives of many young people. He was known as a man with a big heart who was always willing to help people. He will be greatly missed by his family, his patrons and by his community.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Phyllis Baldwin Haynes; one daughter, Donna Haynes Greene and husband, Phil, of Connelly Springs, NC; one son, Billy Ray Haynes, Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Sandy Mush; two brothers, Donald Haynes and wife, Nancy, of Asheville and Eddie Haynes and wife, Becky of Hickory. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Cooper Ray Greene, Hannah Rae Haynes, Riley Elizabeth Haynes and Kasey Ann Haynes.