Sandra “Sandi” Ketner Mehaffey, 67, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, surrounded by her family at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Sandi was born in Haywood County on April 20, 1951, to the late Raymond and Mary Evelyn Jones Ketner. She owned Waynesville Housing Mart for over 27 years. She enjoyed making arts and crafts along with collecting antiques. Sandi loved working in her flowers, traveling, thrift store shopping and had a special place in her heart for stray and needy animals. Sandi loved blessing others with the gifts God gave her.
In addition to her parents, Sandi was preceded by her husband, Robert “Bob” Mehaffey; and sister, Barbara Bradley.
Sandi is survived by her son, Chris Mehaffey (Jennifer); daughter, Lori Mann (Michael); granddaughters, Emily and Rachel; grandson, Drew; sister, Beverly Ketner; cherished friends, Joyce and Charles Williamson; sisters-in-law, Karen Tatham (Bergin) and Vickie Caylor (Wayne); four nephews, one niece, one great-niece, and one great-nephew; and her “adopted sons” Marvin Crawford and Johnny Reece.
A memorial service celebrating Sandi’s life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 25, in the chapel of Garrett Funerals and Cremations with the Reverend Erma Bond officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at Sandi’s residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haywood Christian Ministries at 150 Branner Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 and Elizabeth Chapel UMC Armenian Christmas Boxes Fund at 98 Elizabeth Chapel Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786.
The family would like to offer a special word of thanks to the nurses and staff at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A message of comfort may be left for the family and an online guest registry may be signed at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
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