Ricky Layman

Waynesville – Ricky Carroll Layman, 62, of the Bethel community, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Ricky was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Oscar, Jr. and Virginia Ivey Layman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Bobby Layman.  Ricky was a 1976 graduate of Pisgah High School and an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.

He is survived by one niece, Michaela Lowe and husband, Nathan, of Canton; one nephew, Ryan Layman and wife, Shea, of Waverly Hill, Georgia; three great-nieces and three great-nephews.  His great-nieces and nephews were the highlight of his life as well as his many cousins.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Bethel Community Cemetery.  A time of gathering of friends and family will follow the service at Southern Porch.

Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing will be observed.

The care of Mr. Layman has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com