Wayne E. Hampton
October 12, 1933 ~ November 3, 2003
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Arden ~ Wayne E. “Pappy” “PopPop” Hampton, 70, of 25 Field Top Lane, died Monday, November 3, 2003, in Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Knoxville, TN, Mr. Hampton was a son of the late Harvey George Hampton and Bessie Leona Wilson Hampton and husband of the late Vivian Lance Hampton.
Mr. Hampton was a Marine Corps veteran and retired from Ball Brothers following twenty-five years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include three sons, Gene Hampton of Arden, Russell Davis of Chattanooga, TN and Randy Hampton of Candler; two daughters, Sharon Inman of Asheville and Paula Smith of Knoxville, TN; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Nan Brown of Lenoir City, TN; one brother, Morgan Hampton of Ocala, FL; several nieces and nephews and special friends, the Bobby Emory family.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 AM at New Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott McDonald, Jim Myron, Billy Melton, Jimmy Stevens, Seon Montgomery and Rodger Inman.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
We are so sorry for your loss.We wish we could be there with you all.
If there is anything we can do Please let us know.His memory will always be with us. We love you all and we will be thinking of you.
My sincerest condolences go out to all of my uncle’s family and friends. He was such a character. He was a wonderful uncle to me and I remember many fun times we had together, especially many great fishing trips. I will never forget the time we caught a 5 pound bass and he practically jumped into the lake so it would not get away. Our trip to Key West was one of the best. Uncle Wayne I will miss you very much.
Love Always,
Patrick
Worked with ‘POP’ at Ball Plant.
Pappy was a cherished customer and friend at Boone’s Corner. His smile and laughter will truely be missed.
-Friends at Boone’s Corner