Koy Lee Haywood

Rev. Koy Lee Haywood, born in Mt. Gilead to the late W. T. and Lillie Haywood on November 10, 1924, died on November 12, 2016 at the age of 92. He married Lorene Snider of Denton in 1944 and they resided in Asheboro until 1956 when he found his life's calling and attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to prepare for Christian education ministry. Upon graduation in 1958, he served as a staff minister in churches in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Pensacola, Florida. In 1968, he became the Director of Education/Recreation for the Judson Baptist Association, the association of Baptist churches in the greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. He later became the Executive Director of the Association in 1972 and served in that position until his retirement in 1987. After retirement, Koy moved back to Asheboro and continued in ministry as the Associate Pastor at Senior Adults for First Baptist Church, Asheboro for 18 years, retiring from that position in 2007. During much of that time, he also worked part-time at Caraway Conference Center near Asheboro. Koy was known for being a dedicated churchman and a hobby gardener. He loved to sing tenor with the Joyful Singers at First Baptist Church, Asheboro. Survivors are his wife of 72 years, Lorene Snider Haywood, daughter Janice Haywood of Cary, and son Ryan Haywood and his wife Charlotte of Oak Ridge, NC. Koy found great joy in his grandchildren, Kristina Snyder and husband Barry of Durham, and Karey Haywood of Arlington, VA, as well as his great-granddaughters, Meadow and Maizie Snyder of Durham. He is also survived by his only remaining sibling and close friend, Evelyn Garner Ingold of Asheboro. He was predeceased by five other siblings, Rankin, Johnny, and Branson Haywood of Mt. Gilead, Alton Haywood of Denton, and Marie Cole Williams of Asheboro. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 133 North Church Street, Asheboro. Visitation for family and friends will precede the service from 12:00-1:30 at the church. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park following the service. The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Randolph County, Dr. John Cameron, and Stephen Campion for their attentive care and support during Koy's illness.