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Hayward Plyler Obituary

VERO BEACH, FLA. - Mr. Hayward L. Plyler, 69, died Dec. 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Chesterfield, S.C. and lived in Vero Beach, Fla. for 23 years coming from Kannapolis. Mr. Plyler was a race car driver in the Carolina Circuit. Survivors include his wife Rose Moren Plyler of Vero Beach, Fla.; son, Randy Plyler of Hershey, Pa.; daughter, Kim Cagle of New London; stepdaughter, Heidi DiTrocchio of Vero Beach, Fla.; brother, Harold Plyler of Kannapolis; sister, Faye Freeze of Kannapolis; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Little. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2008 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2008 at Strunk Funeral Home. Burial will be at Crestlawn Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Kannapolis at a later date.
Published by Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune on Dec. 24, 2008.

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Janet & Wayne Fitzpatrick

January 4, 2009

To Hayward's Family.
Randy & Kim so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Hayward was a unique racing legend in his own way. He raced my car for many years. We have been out of town at our mountain house. Hayward eat many of meals at our home. He was a dale earnhardt on the dirt track. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Contact us sometime, would love to see you. He drove car 27 many of years.
Love,

Cindy Faggart-Joyner

December 29, 2008

My dad Frank Faggart raced with "Haywood". Dad's health is bad now, but he was sad to see his friend had passed. He want's the family to know you are in his prayers, and Hayward will always be in our memories.

Mike Herman, Jr.

December 25, 2008

Hayward Plyler was a racing legend, and one of my heros. I'll never forget going to Concord & Metrolina in the early eighties, and hearing the name "Haywood" (as most people would pronounce it) Plyler called out over the P.A. He was a true racing pioneer and will be missed. Godspeed Hayward.

Gary Lyles

December 25, 2008

One of the best who ever raced in this area. When I was growing up he was winning races all the time against the great competition around the Carolinas. He was part of a great group of drivers that included (among others)Stick Elliott, Freddy Smith, Carl Smart, and the Earnhardts.
When Concord Motorsports Park held their 20th reunion a few years back it was quite a thrill to see Hayward back at the the track that weekend.
Thanks for the memories, he will be missed.

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