Meet Grayson Kole Smith, a six-year-old kid from Alabama, born with severe and mysterious health issues that no one predicted. It is this legacy of nurturing and delight that made it an extra special honor for Bettys family to care for her in her final days with support from Amorem Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Becky Miller, 494 Sampson Road, Boone, NC 28607, or to Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645. He was a proud World War II Army Veteran and loved to tell his life experiences with all who were willing to listen. 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). Failed to delete memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Grayson was not expected to survive over a month, given his conditions. 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. Sister-in-laws: Linda Graybeal and Nina Graybeal. For example, when people come to my house, I hug them as a greeting, but in a workplace setting, I may not hug them. His eyes and ears started to work as he got older, but most of his conditions were degenerative. Howard James Coffey, age 69 of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023.He was born in Banner Elk in 1953, the son of the late John William and Helen Marie Townsend Coffey. He is also survived by his grandfather, Earl Woodring, aunts and uncles, Brenda & Ricky Miller, Steve & Piper Woodring, and Liz & Brian Moore. We'll take it down.' Graveside services will follow services in the Miller Cemetery. Keith Brown, and Rev. A celebration of life service will be conducted Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in Blackburns Chapel, Todd. I went straight to [my bosss] office, and she said, Listen, nobody knows what to do with this, and they keep coming up to me, saying, What are we supposed to do?, and I told them, Get back to work, focus on the work, thats what were going to do, Ellis recalls. Graveside services with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #130 at the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90 will follow in the Lower Beaver Dam Cemetery. A Burial will follow atCove Creek Cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, April 15, at 2 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. If you are the mourner, decide before going back to work how youd like your coworkers tohandle it. His family is ever grateful for the ACT team in the energy, time, and love they dedicated to him. Lee served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. "We thought he was going to die and had made plans for his funeral," Smith said. Heres how to deal with grief in the workplace, whether you are the mourner, the mourners supervisor, or a colleague. However, as in the case of terminal illnesses, you still want to avoid bringing up your own loss. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "We're going to be better than that, we're better than that," Jennifer said. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. You want to acknowledge the person is going through a terrible time and then take your cues from the individual. Grayson Kole Smith, 8, of Heflin, Alabama, passed away on July 31, 2021, after bravely battling a life-long illness. He was a man with a great sense of humor, never met a stranger and loved good conversation. Grandchildren: Nikki, Brittany, Gabriel, Alex, Aaron, Graci, Stacey, Marty, Sam, Nate, Andrew, and Phillip. "It has been one big emotional struggle for us and we know so much can happen at any time. Bev loved to travel and visited many countries including England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Thailand. People talk just about anything on the internet. ", "He is so special to us and is our little miracle," Smith said. When he wasnt in the woods, he was busy planning his next hunting trip. And it just broke me inside as a mother.". He is remembered fondly by close cousins Christina Harris (Ben), Callie Crump (Matt), Ethan Woodring, Zoe Moore, Brody Moore, and Lizzie Mak Crump. He was very helpful to anyone in need. Should I mention it? You can always change this later in your Account settings. If youre a coder who works closely with a whole team of programmers, you should let them know as well. "Initially I had set up the Facebook page for, really, support for my husband and I to hopefully find other families that had cranial kids with facial, cranial issues, hydrocephalus, epilepsy. One of their favorite things to do was read bedtime stories together. Born October 17, 1964, In Bay County Florida to Deward Burris and Mary Evelyn Wilson Coffey. She was most proud of all of her grandchildren and held a special place in her heart for her great-great grandsons. 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. Mother Jennifer Smith said that she experienced people saying that 'it's a free internet,' meaning that people could do with photos and pictures in whatever ways they want. He attended Morgan County High School where he excelled in basketball, football, and baseball. Colleagues should greet that person and then say, in a deliberate, sincere way, How are you? Asking the mourner with an inflection that shows you really want to know how she is opens the door for her to tell you how she is feeling, if she wants to go there. He often talked about how good God has been to him and he could feel His loving arms around him. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. This family has been through enoughI left his viewing just a few hours ago. Potentially look into temporary supplemental help. Bobby enjoyed riding motorcycles and painting cars in his early teens to twenties until he eventually had health issues, so he finally stopped in his late twenties and retired. At this point, the HR department will tell your team or department. ChuckCampbell.Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.comAustin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory, Boone, NC, will be serving theRobinson family.In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to New BeginningsChurch Land Acquisition Fund, P O Box 95, Trade, TN 37691.Also, Ed would like to tell everyone to Be Sweet. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Graveside services will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Reece family. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Greene, Jr.; brother, Phillip Spann and half-brother, Lawrence Greene. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Grayson Kole O'Bryant of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who passed away on December 14, 2020. With her late husband Harry, they flew in his private plane to 49 of the 50 states. Sisters, Donna Huffstetler and husband Gary, and Joyce Baker and brother RD Graybeal and wife Martha. So fighting back, it's slowly working. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time in his deer stand in the fall and chasing turkeys in the spring. Edward Ed Gale Robinson, age 82, of Vilas, North Carolina went to heaven onTuesday, April 25, 2023. Tommy went through a lot of sickness but through it all his faith remained strong, knowing that one day he would meet the Lord and get to walk, talk and sing with the heavenly choir. The family suggests memorials to Boone United Methodist Church, 471 New Market Blvd., Boone, NC 28607 or to a charity of the donors choice. Try again later. Born March 6, 1923, in Watauga County, he was the son of Clyde B. Reese, Sr. & Margaret Hagaman Reese. He moved on to teach high school English and became a high school guidance counselor before eventually becoming a professor at Morehead State University. Dont feel like you need to personally send an email to your colleagues to break the news. There is a problem with your email/password. Which is not to say that it has been easy. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. A lady that loved her family fiercely. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Anyone that had the privilege to know Betty, knew that she had a God giving talent for baking. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Here is Grayson Kole O'Bryant's obituary. But I quickly discovered that even those connections had changed. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Service to be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. He passed peacefully in his home. Beulah Norris Storie, age 99, of Sampson Road, Boone, passed away Friday morning, April 7, 2023, at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Upchurch family. ARHS Responds to Concerns About Wellness Center Ending Memberships to Public, Watauga County Farmers Market to Host 50th Birthday Bash May 6, Keeping the Legacy Alive Scholarship Established In Memory of Leigh Cooper Wallace. 'We thought he was going to die and had made plans for his funeral. 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. ", "I cry a lot when I see him in pain and I do wish I could take the pain away from him," Jenny said. She enjoyed traveling with her husband during his Air Force Military career and especially loved living in Germany and Puerto Rico. Grayson Kole Smith was called home July 31, 2021. It took me a few minutes to realize that due to his facial differences and his uniqueness, someone found that to be funny. She had been hired as an independent marketing consultant to get a new website off the ground for a company and was just getting rolling on hiring her team and creating a budget. 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. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. ), Speaking openly replaced the fear of doing and saying the wrong thing. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. You never received a loaf of sour dough bread, a cake, or her Christmas candies without hearing about the love and grace of her Savior Jesus Christ. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Storie family. Ed was a General Contractor and business owner.His passion was loving his Lord, Jesus Christ, helping others, and going on Mission Tours. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. 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. Delivering handcrafted comfort and unparalleled support, the Reserve Luxury collection features a rare combination of the finest natural materials and handcrafted details the world has to offer. She loved ballet and theatre and acted in many Little Theatre Productions. Jerry Rudolph Franklin passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Boone, NC after a short illness. Suh had only been working for the government long enough to be eligible for three days of leave. She knew how to make things lovely, whether it was creating the magic of afairy garden, the perfect towering bouquet of gladiolus, or an elegant cake topped with sugared violets. Those lucky enough to have known her can attest to her gift for making people feel welcomed,heard, and loved. 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. 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. Try again later. She was herself a published author, with several poems and personal essays in publications like Still: The Journal and Anthology of Appalachian Writers. Jerry loved reading and spending time with his family. Once the loved one passes, the company and department should do follow the same guidelines outlined above for sudden deaths. If youre a back office coder who doesnt interact much with anyone else, tell your superior and HR. Derick Wilson, Rev. The following are recent obituary notices from Austin & Barnes funeral home in Boone. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Harmon family. 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. 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. What would he do? A host offormerly rescued and well-loved creatures must have run bounding towards her as they saw her coming through the pearly gates. 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. 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. He was active at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Vilas, then Sunset Road Baptist Church in Charlotte, then Bethel Baptist Church in Vilas, and lastly was a member of New Beginnings Church in Trade, TN.He is survived by son, Tommy Robinson and wife Tammy of Charlotte, NC;daughter, Teresa Robinson Greene, of Vilas, NC; daughter, Debbie McCord andhusband Phillip of Denver, NC; and son, Mike Elliott of Matthews, NC. 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. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Wolfe family. Beulah Storie1923 - 2023. Learn more about managing a memorial . She passed just as her beloved dogwoods flowered. You may have lost a person in your life, but that person may not be able to take that in. 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. 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. If, however, they are suppressing their feelings so they can get through the day with some normalcy, they may say Fine, fine, how are you? and then you move on, says Smith. Family will receive friends from 1 until 2:00 pm prior to service. 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. He was a lifelong member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and was blessed to participate in a number of mission opportunities, including trips to Sri Lanka and Peru. But "if you want to spread my son as a joke, the 20-something-thousand people and supporters for Grayson, we rally together.' Robert enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and building bird houses. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Born November 25, 1938, in Blowing Rock, she was a daughter of Charles Robert and Lola Greene Spann. We as a family are forever grateful. 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. A celebration of life will be held Thursday April 6th at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Doctors did not expect him to live, but he was a fighter. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. We a life day-to-day, up and down. Preceded in death by his father Deward Burris Coffey, and his mother and father-in-law Everett and Sylvia Hicks. After 10 years away she returned to the mountains with two young daughters in tow. There was an error deleting this problem. He was always generous towards those he loved and sought out ways to show them how he felt. Samuel Bradley Washburn, age 33, of Boone, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday morning, April 17, 2023, at home. Drag images here or select from your computer for Grayson Kole Smith memorial. 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. He also filled his home with trophies from horse pulls in the area as he continued enjoying his life with horses. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Howard was a retired furniture factory worker, and he absolutely loved his dogs and grandchildren. Tommy retired from Watauga County with over 30 years of service. But in spite of his prognosis, he did live and through his Facebook page, Grayson's Story, touched countless lives around the world. Born Ruby Ragan on March 23, 1917, in Todd, she is the last surviving of 16 children. 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.. 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. He was a son of the late George W. and DrillaWilson Robinson. Visitation will be August 3, 2021 from 4pm-8pm at Freedom Baptist Church, 2124 Frank Ledbetter Memorial Drive, Ranburne, Alabama. Thomas Brown. Graveside services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock. She was born on February 27, 1966 in Carter County, Tennessee to Lewis and Evelyn Welch. Funeral will be August 4, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Church.~~~~~~~~~~Received from KA #47219210Please check your facts before entering information. ", "It said 'That face you make when your parents are actually cousins.' Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. While growing up on the farm, he learned the value of hard work which he carried throughout his life. And I thought, no, I'm not gonna hide him from the world. 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 . But that changed almost immediately after Grayson was born. 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. Smith advises that anyone in a similarsituation to what Suh experienced can also turn to Human Resources for help. 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. Therefore, Parents Jenny and Kendyl Smith started making funeral arrangements. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 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 sudden grief, she managed to fill out the proper leave slip before leaving the office but said she didnt know how many days she would use. A system error has occurred. As Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said last week in a widely shared post mourning the loss of her husband David Goldberg, For me, starting the transition back to work has been a savior, a chance to feel useful and connected. For instance, one man who could not be reached by phone found out his father had died when he saw people posting RIP on his fathers Facebook wall. 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. "Grayson's a fighter," said mother Jennifer Smith. While her older siblings worked outside on the farm, she helped primarily with the indoor chores. There was a problem getting your location. Already in his short life, Grayson has undergone 36 procedures, some of them life-threatening, like one in which parts of his ribs were used to close the gap in his skull. She was an avid animal lover and more specifically a dog lover. In addition to inspiring her students, she managed the universitys literary journal, Cold Mountain Review, and the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. Chad Cole. Grayson was born on 15 February 2013 to Kendyl and Jenny Smith. Bettys love and dedication was not just in her children. Our minds are left with memories, and our hearts full of her love. This is what happened to Grayson Kole Smith, a toddler in Alabama, U.S.. Graveside services will follow at the Trivette Family Cemetery, 4134 Andy Hicks Road, Banner Elk. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. For instance, My grandfather has died. PO Box 152, Boone, NC 28607 She cared for humans and beasts alike. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. He knew the Lord left him here to sing for Him with his girls. Oftentimes, people return to work because theyre ready to have a bit of a distraction, says Smith. Left to cherish his life is his wife, Dianna Lynn B. Pitts; mother, Nancy B. Pitts, one daughter, Jessica Abernathy; two sons, Jason and Jared Pitts. When A Loved One Is Diagnosed With A Terminal Illness. Learn more about merges. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Coworkers who may not naturally run into that person should stop by and say, Id love to meet you for lunch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin David Trivette; brother-in-law, Howard Coffey; nephew, Stevie Trivette and great nephew, Nathan Bivens; great nieces, Jessica Talley, and Janet Coffey; and brother-in-law, Howard Coffey. ), 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. 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. Grayson Smith, born with water inside his hardened skull, was expected to not live too long to tell his story. age 58, passed away Thursday afternoon in the home surrounded by those who loved him. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. ", Expecting Mom Denied Entry to Baby Shower for Her Own Child , Family Drama Unfolds as Adult Child Stops Buying Groceries After Being Charged Rent , Gift Taken Back from a Bizarre 'Baby Shower' - Was It Justified? Barnie Lee Reece, age 76, of Old US Highway 421, Vilas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2023, at his home. He took this appointment very serious and was faithful to this task. Doctors have done genetic testing, DNA tests but they all came back fine.". He's terminal. This is what happened to Grayson Kole Smith, a toddler in Alabama, U.S.. In your post you list he had 29 brain surgeries and 44 surgeries. Jerry was a lifelong educator. Caleb was born again in April of 2011 and was a faithful member of Vanderpool Baptist Church. He was eight years old.Grayson was born on February 15, 2013 with a multitude of congenital problems. in Boone and supported equal rights for all. Then mention the project or upcoming work deadline and ask herwhat tasks shefeels ready for. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. David was a member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and loved his church family dearly. It was a stupid mistake on their part. They expected me to hold my own and I did. She had fond memories of attending Elkland School in Todd, where she played basketball quite well, and graduated at age 16. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. "Grayson's better than that and we can overcome it.". David loved cars but his great love was motorcycles and riding on the open road with his brothers. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at the church. We grew everything we ate with the exception of flour and sugar, she said. But she did love playing outside with the boys. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Tiffany Rice Kimery; two sons, Stephen Woods of Sugar Grove, Aaron Woods, and wife Tiffany of Illinois; and his two grandchildren Sophie and A.J. She advocates that companies allow people up to two weeks off.
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