Obituary of William Nathaniel Cline

Bryson City Dateline William Nathaniel (Nat) Cline, 73, of the Galbreath Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 23, 2011 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Pegg Cline. He was a past member of the Swain County School Board and drove an oil truck for Almond Oil and later, Morgan Oil for many years. Nat was also a volunteer fireman for Bryson City Fire Department. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frankie Cline. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Freda S. Cline; three daughters, Debi Hyatt and husband Jeff of Bryson City, Renee` Ledford and husband Randy of Asheville, NC, Natalie Driver and husband Tommy of Bryson City; seven grandchildren, Heath Hyatt and wife Stacy, Alex Ledford, Colby Hyatt, Megan Ledford, Shelby Hyatt, Conner Driver, Elle Driver; two sisters, Hazel Sawyer of Bryson City, Katherine Styles of Asheville; two brothers, Charles Cline of Bryson City, and Kenneth Cline of Columbia, SC. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. Brad Burns will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 until 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.