Andrew William Hare

Asheville - Andrew William Hare, Jr., better known as “Pawton”, died peacefully at home, Saturday, October 26, 2002. He fought a courageous battle to the end with a rare lung disease. Mr. Hare was born in Buncombe County, August 27, 1927, to the late Andrew and Frances Hare of Pinners Cove Road. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Olin Manufacturing Co. in 1968. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Larry “Ratt” Hyatt. He was a lifetime member and singing leader of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Lillian Bradley Hare; children, Mike Hare, and his wife Joanna, Janice Hyatt, and her husband Larry and Brian Hare, all of Asheville; three grandchildren, Michael, Joseph and Hannah; and one great-grandson, Tryston. Also surviving are his sister, Marian Riddle of Fletcher and three brothers, the Rev. Donald Hare, and his wife Betty, James “Burl” Hare, and his wife Dorothy of Asheville and the Rev. Walter Hare, and his wife Mary Ruth, of Chadsworth, Georgia. The children wish to say “Thanks” dad for always being there and caring! Services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in Chapel Hill Baptist Church conducted by the Revs. Walter Hare and Bruce West. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road and again for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Flowers are appreciated but memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.