Dessie Waddell

Dessie M. Raines Waddell, 77, of Hendersonville went to be with the Lord Friday evening, November 30, 2012 at the Elizabeth House.

Born in Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late William Odell ìTobeî and Nola Turbyfill Raines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Waddell, who passed away in 1972.

She enjoyed cooking and made that her lifelong career. She managed the kitchen at the Quality Inn and Suites and the American Legion of Hendersonville. NASCAR was a passion for her, with Kyle Busch being her driver choice. She also liked to play Bingo. She was a member of East Hendersonville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her loving family: children, Gary Waddell and wife, Nancy of Hendersonville; Betty McCall and husband, Wayne of Flat Rock, Billy Waddell of Hendersonville, and Michael Waddell and wife, Allison of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Matthew, Jason, Andersen, and Braeden Waddell, Scott and Michael Taylor, and Rebecca, Chelsey, and Bayleigh Waddell; great-grandchildren, Landon, Bella Grace, Riley Alexis and Bryson Taylor, and Gabriel and Guage Laughter; sister, Viola Gibbens and husband, Bob; aunt, Irene Raines; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friend, Donna Stanberry.