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Anna Lou Upton Haynes, age 87 of Forest City, died Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Lou was born September 11, 1937, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Arnold Roosevelt Upton and Lucy Crowder Upton.
Lou was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, and she worked for 44 years in Customer Service for Doncaster-Tanner Companies. She was a 1955 graduate of Cool Springs High School and following her graduation, she married the love of her life, Joseph Herman Haynes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Herman Haynes, her brother, Pete Upton, and her sister, Martha Tate.
Survivors include her daughter, Leigh Anna Haynes Bailey and husband Jeff of Forest City, her brother, Edward Upton of TN, her sisters, Mozelle Carroll and Elizabeth Owensby both of Forest City and a number of nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.
A service from the graveside was held March 18 at Smith Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Upton and Rev. Terry White officiating.
Memorials may be made to Smith Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 1195, Forest City, NC 28043.
An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
