Sandra Rhinehart Obituary

Age - 75

October 7, 2023

Clyde, NC

In loving MemorySandra Kay RhinehartSandra Kay Rhinehart, 75, of Clyde passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 5, 2023. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Rufus Rhinehart, and Frances Irene Snyder Rhinehart. Sandra was best known for her loving and caring passion she held for others; she was an avid caregiver at the Canton Senior Center. You could catch her spending time with her family and grandkids. She enjoyed playing putt-putt with her grandsons; doing word searches; going to church; and enjoying the occasional banana split. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Cyndi Rickman (Cheyene); a brother Ricky Rhinehart (Brenda); two grandsons; CJ Rickman (Heather), and Caleb Rickman; two great grandchildren Matthew Rogerson, and Asher Rickman; a niece Jessica Thomas (Ben); and a nephew Jake Rhinehart (Lizeth). A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at 6:00 pm, October 8, 2023, at Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:00-6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Four Seasons Hospice. Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service of Clyde is caring for the familyand the online register is available at www. smokymountaincremations. com

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