James Robert Heyward
November 16, 1932 ~ January 26, 2009
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Col. James Robert Heyward, US Army, Ret., age 76, of Candler, died Monday, January 26, 2009, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center.
Col. Heyward was born in Columbus, GA, and was a son of the late George Cuthbert and Avis Batson Heyward. After graduating from NC State University in 1954, he then served in the US Army and achieved the rank of Colonel in the Army Reserves with 30 years of service. He worked with American Enka for over 25 years in the Marketing Technical Department and ended his career as a field engineer with Southern Metals.
He was an active member and deacon at the First Baptist Church. Mr. Heyward was an avid student of history, a member of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sons of the American Revolution, and past president of the Heyward Family Association.
His many hobbies included golf, fishing, hunting, rock hounding, and restoring antique cars.
He is survived by his wife, Penny Stallings Heyward; one son, Jim Heyward and his wife, Cindy, of Kaysville, UT; one daughter, Jeannette Heyward Wilson and her husband, Bo, of Charleston, SC; five grandchildren, Andrew and Christine Heyward, and Jenkins, Sams and Anna Wilson; and one brother, George Heyward and his wife, Trudy, of Raleigh.
The funeral service will be at 12:00 noon Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon Friday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
Dear Penny–Mabel and I send our best wishes to you and family–Bob and I were in Technical Sservice at Enka from 1960 to 1968 when I left to go to Madison. You may not remember but you folks came to our house (at Parkway Forest) a couple times. I have many fond memories of working with Bob while we were in the ‘Bull Pen'(in the Rayon Plant area) working for Mr Zellner, and then later for Mr Godehn(sp) in the
Technical Dept. I saw Bob once in recent years at one of the Enka ‘get togethers’, and we had a good time talking about the old times we had spent at Enka. He was a great guy and I will always cherish my memories of him–Best wishes to you and family–Lloyd and Mabel Baird
Dear Penny, Jeannette, and Jim and families,
Our thoughts are certainly with each of you in the death of a very special husband, father, and grandfather. Bob was such a fine person and dedicated Christian. He will be missed by so many of us. The funeral service was such a reminder of Bob and his goodness. The grandchildren did a great job in their tributes to him as did Dot Goulas.
Jeannette and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. My mother passed away a year ago, and it’s still difficult to accept. She was very fond of you.
The first year is the hardest; my prayer is God will comfort you and your loved ones. Know your father is now safe with our Heavenly Father and knows no pain or fear.
Penny and family,I am so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. If there’s anything I can do, don’t hesitate to ask. With love, Donna Clark
Dear Penny and Family…We were so sad to hear of Bob’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you and extending our Heartfelt Sympathy. Our Neighborhood will not quite be the same; for he has been of instrumental guidance of every day life here in our own Woodside Hills. Not for this alone he will be missed but mostly for his ‘Every Day Common Courtesy to his Fellow Man.’
You are in our Thoughts…
Mary and Joe
Bob and I were a part of the ‘Watauga Four’ as Harvey Carpenter named us. Recently learned of Bob’s illness. We will remember the family in our prayers.
Bob and I were a part of the ‘Watauga Four’ as Harvey Carpenter named us. Recently learned of Bob’s illness. We will remember the family in our prayers.
We had the privilege of knowing Bob as his neighbors for the last five years. Always helpful, kind & generous is how we would describe him. Most of all, he exhibited a real faith in God that is a testimony to God’s love & grace to us by and through His Son, Jesus Christ. His memory in our community will be that of a cornerstone.
We love you Ms. Penny.
Stan & Carmella
I am going to miss Bob. This leaves another big hole in my list of very dear friends. God rest his sole.
Marvin
I am going to miss Bob. This leaves another big hole in my list of very dear friends. God rest his soul.
Marvin
Dear Jim, Cindy, and family, We’re at a loss for words, but hope you have comfort in knowing your Dad is with Jesus (2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord). Our prayers are with you. Sincerely, Warren and Kathryn Child