William Ralph Haynes Jr.

William Ralph Haynes, 83, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Saltville, VA, passed away, Wednesday, July 04, 2007 in a local hospital. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Mr. Haynes was retired from Olin Chemical Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Haynes, Sr. and Thelma Hogston Haynes; great grandson, Michael Austin Haynes; brother, James Douglas Haynes; son-in-law, Eddie Debord, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Janice B. Haynes.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Haynes; children: Janice Debord of Saltville, VA, Phillip Haynes, Sharla Smith and husband, John all of Cleveland, Clifford Haynes and wife, Tosha of Dalton, GA and Stanley Haynes and wife, Angie of Abingdon, VA; grandchildren: Sharla Cannon, Eddie Debord, Jr., Michael Cunningham, Melissa Cunningham, Natalie Williams, Amber Holt, Chad Haynes, Josh Haynes and Bethanie Haynes; great grandchildren: Dustin Cannon, Trevor Debord, Todd Debord, Cameron Cunningham, Gracie Holt and Hayneslie Holt; brothers: Kenneth Haynes, Malcolm Haynes, Carl Haynes and Larry Haynes; sisters: Barbara Borders and Linda Henderson and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Marvin Howard officiating.