Aurelia Evans Haney

Aurelia Evans Haney, of Goldsboro, died at the age of 84 on Friday, October 3, 2003. She was the wife of the late Shaheen S. Haney, also of Goldsboro.

She had been a resident of Britthaven Nursing Home and a prior resident of Guardian Care Nursing Home.
A career homemaker, Mrs. Haney involved herself in the community in numerous ways. She was an active member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, Goldsboro. Her volunteer work in Goldsboro included serving with The Salvation Army and The Red Cross, as well as the Goldsboro Lions Club Auxiliary and the Retired Officers’ Wives Association. She was also a charter member and supporter of the Goldsboro YMCA. She served as Residents’ Association President at both Britthaven and Guardian Care nursing facilities.

Born Aurelia Mary Lois Evans on April 27, 1919 in Gatliff Kentucky, she grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. She graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport and later attended Lincoln Memorial University in Middlesboro, Tennessee.
She married Army Air Corps Captain Shaheen S. Haney in Madison Wisconsin in 1942, just prior to his being sent overseas to serve during WWII. The couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 16, 1992.

Mrs. Haney is survived by her three sons and their families: Dennis Haney of Marietta, SC , Mike and Helen Haney of Goldsboro and Lance and Carleen Haney of Beaufort, SC. Her grandchildren are Matt Haney of Raleigh, Jennifer Haney of Daytona Beach, FL and Jay Haney of Tokyo, Japan. Surviving brothers and sisters include Raymond (and Becky) Evans of Lenoir City, TN, Bonnie Ellen McFall of Xenia, OH, Dorothy Dean of Central, SC and one sister-in-law, Evelyn Evans of Home, WA.

The family will receive visitors at Seymour Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, October 5, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Goldsboro. Dr. Glenn Phillips will officiate. Entombment will follow in Wayne Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 125 S. John St., Goldsboro, NC 27530.

Her love and care touched and changed many lives. Her life was a testimony of her love for Jesus Christ. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”