J. Earl Haynes

Mr. J. Earl Haynes, Jr., 81, of Salisbury passed away Saturday September 22, 2012 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born April 17, 1931 in Salisbury, NC to the late Grace Frasier Haynes and J.E. “Pat” Haynes, Sr., he was a graduate of Boyden High School Class of 1949. Mr. Haynes graduated from UNC-CH in 1956. He served in the US Air Force for 3 ½ years during the Korean Conflict in the midst of his college studies. Mr. Haynes was employed with Eastman Kodak in the microfilm division early in life. He returned to Salisbury and was employed in the Sales Dept. of W.A. Brown until his retirement in 1995. A member of First United Methodist Church, Mr. Haynes had served as chairman of the Board of Trustees and enjoyed singing in the choir for over 50 years. He was a member of the Golden Rule Sunday School Class. Mr. Haynes was a member and Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Salisbury, and a member of the Salisbury JayCees, the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, the Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge where in 2012 he received his 60 year membership pin, and a member of the Scottish Rite in Charlotte and the Oasis Shrine Temple. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Lois Brown Haynes on November 27, 2000. Surviving is his wife, Katherine “Kit” Piephoff Haynes whom he married June 4, 2006; sons, Steven Haynes and wife Rindi of Kernersville, NC and Dodd Haynes and wife Clara of Denver, NC; step-sons, Taylor Piephoff and wife Lorraine of Charlotte, NC and Chris Piephoff and wife Tina of Davidson, NC; and sister, Grace Page of Williamsport, PA. Also surviving are grandchildren: Scott Haynes and wife Kathleen, Ashley Haynes, Katie Haynes, Lauren Haynes, Josh Haynes, Marco Flores, Stefan Flores, Caroline Piephoff, and Sarah Piephoff and brother-in-law Edward A. Brown, as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, September 26, at First United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Steve Haines, Minister of First United Methodist Church and Rev. Don Haynes. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Haynes family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

J. Earl Haynes

April 17, 1931 - September 22, 2012