Waynesville-Thomas Lee “Skyhawk” Curtis, 66, went to be with the Lord from his home on Saturday, December 2, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Haywood County on January 29, 1951, to the late Frank and Mildred Messer Curtis. Tom was a very helpful and giving man. He was active in the American Legion, Post 47, American Legion Riders (Director), the VFW, and Folkmoot. Tom was a substitute teacher and bus driver with Haywood County Schools. He graduated from Tuscola High School and Gardner-Webb University. Tom honorably served his country in Vietnam while in the US Air Force and was a former NC State Trooper.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a sister, Darlene Curtis Jolley.
Tom is survived by his wife Rhonda “Morning Star” Curtis; stepsons C. Travis Hyatt, II, Cory Carlson, and Josh Carlson; brother Skipper Curtis and his wife, Janice; sister Donna Rodgers and her husband, Sonny; uncle and aunt Joseph and Jane Curtis; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating Tom’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Pleasant Balsam Baptist Church with Pastors Peter Mudge and Joshlyn Teague officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Riders, Post 47 at 171 Legion Dr.
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