Ava Cathey

Canton-Ava Jean Henson Cathey, age 66, of 152 Bethel Drive, died Friday, September 3, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Eugene Edward and Gladys Sharp Henson. Mrs. Cathey was employed with Haywood County Schools for 12 years as a teaching assistant and was a member of Cruso United Methodist Church. She served as a church pianist and taught piano for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sonoma Chapter 254, where she served as Worthy Matron for three terms. She also served the Grand Chapter of North Carolina as Grand Ruth. She was Mother Advisor for Haywood Assembly #30 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls for several years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Charles Cathey of Canton; one daughter, Machelle Cathey of Asheville; two sons, Chuck Cathey of Canton and Tom Cathey and his wife Amy of Candler; one sister, Sharon and her husband Hugh Franklin of Clyde, and 3 grandsons, Joshua, and twins Seth and Jared Cathey. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2004, at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services with Reverend Brad Holloman and Reverend Wayne Willett officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Joshua, Seth, and Jared Cathey, Hugh K. Terrell, Phil Cruise, Dallas Davis, Berry Rigdon and Ronnie West. Memorials may be made to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, 700 South Holden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.

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