Claudette Haynes Toy, 91, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born March 25, 1934, in Elizabethton, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Launa McClellan Haynes. She was a life-long resident of Mt. Sterling, where she created a warm and loving home that was a source of comfort and joy to all who knew her. She was a devoted homemaker, pouring her heart into her family and the community around her. As a member of the First United Methodist Church, she found great fulfillment in teaching Sunday school, sharing her passion for learning and faith with the younger generation. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond the classroom, she volunteered as a teaching assistant, always ready to lend a helping hand. She had a creative side that shone through her love for crafts, cooking, and crocheting. Her home was often filled with the aroma of home-cooked meals and the laughter of her children and grandchildren, whom she adored with all her heart. Known for her big personality, sharp wit, and unparalleled kindness, she was a natural jokester with a limitless capacity to put others before herself. In her younger years, she found joy in dancing and gymnastics, but it was her deep love for her family that remained the central focus of her life.
She leaves behind her three beloved sons, Rob Toy (Ali), Mark Toy (Christy) and Brad Toy (Sandy), along with a legacy of love and devotion that will be carried on through her family; grandchildren, Brandi Mcdevitt, John Toy, Will Toy, Wesley Toy (Tasha), Colby Hollon (Emily), Zachary Toy, Chase Hollon and Jackson Toy; several great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Watts; and several nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eddie Nelson Toy; son, William “Bill” Toy; and sister, Betty Barnard.
Private graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 at Machpelah Cemetery with Pastor Scott Holley and Pastor Paul Prather officiating.
Guestbook available at www.coffmanfuneral.com.
Arrangements under the direct care of Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.
