Waynesville-Georgia Rhinehart Earley,78 passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Georgia was born in Haywood County on September 13, 1942, to the late Derry and Gurley Sitton Rhinehart. She enjoyed country music, dancing, yard sales and collecting knick-knacks. Most of all Georgia loved spending time with her family. Georgia will be remembered for her feisty soul.
In addition to her parents, Georgia was preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters; her husbands,
Howard Mathis, Cotton Hayes, Frank Phillips, and Byrd Earley.
Georgia is survived by her daughter, Roberta Messer (Tim); sons, Bubba Mathis, John Mathis, and Teddy Mathis; sister, Patricia Mull; 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 30, in the chapel of Garrett Funerals and Cremations with the Reverend Kenneth Rhinehart officiating. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
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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