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Friend, husband, high school football fan remembered Northern Guilford football team learned much from Darrell Haymore by PATTI STOKES
Photo courtesy of Denya Haymore
Darrell and Denya Haymore befriended the Northern Guilford football team last year soon after the team’s forfeit to Williams High School ended a 31-game winning streak. Darrell died of ALS on Sept. 18.
NORTHERN GUILFORD – Denya Haymore says she and her husband Darrell, who passed away on Sept. 18 at age 48, were blessed with 10 years of marriage. They did as much as possible together, including traveling to and from work and across the world, grocery shop-
ping, going to the gym – and praying.
Denya treasures her memories of how Darrell made her laugh, his intelligence, quick wit, sense of humor, but above all, the love they shared for God and each other. Before his health began rapidly deteriorating, Darrell, who was a pharmacy manager with Cone Health’s Annie Penn Hospital, had developed and started the first Cone Health Outpatient Pharmacy, and opened two other outpatient pharmacies for Cone.
Part 2: ‘Middle-income housing: how is it defined, and is more needed in this area? Last week we published the first of many comments we have received in response to our community survey on whether there is a need for more middleincome housing in northwest Guilford County. In this issue we share more of those comments, and thank the residents, elected officials, builders, developers and real estate professionals who offered their input.
Survey conducted by ANNETTE JOYCE
“When I was looking for a house in 2004, I could not begin to afford anything in Oak Ridge or Summerfield. That’s why I live in Stokesdale in Rockingham County. “I purchased a new home with 1,100 square feet on a 1/2 acre lot built by Aheron Builders for less than $110,000. This was a starter home for me, but we still live in it and have no intentions of moving. I’ve chosen to keep our life simple and not upgrade to a bigger house or nicer neighborhood just because I could afford to do it or wanted higher status. “Higher home values do help the local economy in a way. If people are willing to pay that much for a home, then developers will continue to build them – regardless of whether it is worth it. Real estate agents in the area won’t object either – 6 percent (commission)
on $400,000 is a lot more than 6 percent on $200,000. It’s good for tax revenues, too, so the government surely wouldn’t want to curb it. Blue collar people like the ones you described will have to find somewhere else to live.” Tim De Stasio, STOKESDALE “For some time I have been thinking that it would be nice if there were one-story condos in Oak Ridge for older adults who want to downsize. There seems to be one person who agrees, and that is Trisha Minix, who shared her opinion in the Oct. 3 - 9 issue of this newspaper. “Oak Ridge already has a park for grandkids to play and a great walking path. I do not believe that an attractive, well-planned area with
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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief........................ 3 Your Questions .................... 4 Oak Ridge Town Council ... 8 Student Profiles ..................11 High School Sports ........... 12 Crime/Incident Report..... 14 Community Calendar...... 18 Business Notes .................. 20 Bits & Pieces ...................... 20 Letters/Opinions .............. 24 Grins & Gripes ................... 25 Classifieds ......................... 27 Index of Advertisers ......... 31