Freddy J. Keener

Waynesville, NC - Rev. Freddy J. Keener, age 55, went to be with The Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Born on July 10, 1964 to Mildred Strickland Keener and the late Ralph Keener. Freddy was a lifelong resident of Haywood County graduating from Tuscola High School in 1983. He worked as a Supervisor for Lea Industries and later at HVO for a number of years. He had a great faith in the Lord, serving Hemphill Baptist Church as interim pastor and Sunday school teacher. Throughout his ministry, he touched the lives of many and also served as Chaplain at various nursing homes. He enjoyed gospel music, hunting and fishing, and gardening. He never met a stranger and was the type that would give you his shirt off his back or his last bite of food. He always enjoyed cooking and making sure everyone was well fed. He was a great mentor and role model. His family was his most prized possession.

In addition to his father, Freddy is preceded in death by his mother and father in law, Nancy and Bill Green.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 32 years, Brenda Keener; daughter, Christina Lynn Silver and husband, James; son, Bryan Keener and his daughter, Olivia Keener; his mother, Mildred Strickland Keener; sisters, Jane Keener and Brenda Jones and husband, Blaine; brothers, Bobby and Randy Keener; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services for Freddy will be held at 11 AM Monday at Hemphill Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Garrett Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Green Family Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Honorary pallbearers will be William Green, James Silver, Johnny Green, and Doyle Green.

Garrett Funeral Home is Caring for the family. A message of comfort may be made to the family at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com