Alana Coughlin

Canton – Alana Mackinze Coughlin, 18, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence.

Alana was a native of Osceola County, Florida and a daughter of Kelly Noe and Jody Weldon and the late Edward “Ed” Timothy Coughlin. She had resided in North Carolina for most of her life and was a 2020 graduate of Pisgah High School.  Alana was attending Haywood Community College and enjoyed her time spent at the lake and loved all animals.  She was a cancer warrior so please visit on Facebook, “The Brave Warriors Project”.

In addition to her parents she is survived by three sisters, Shayla Coughlin, Caroline and Iris Weldon, all of Canton; and one brother, Joseph Weldon of Canton.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Wells Funeral Home of Canton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas, 404 Hunt St., Suite 300, MB#4, Durham, NC  27701 or to the Pinky Swear Foundation, 5555 W. 78th St., Suite E, Edina, MN  55439.

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