Aza Goolsby

"Loving Mom and Grandmother" Canton – Aza Lea Farley Goolsby, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was a daughter of the late William and Martha Green Farley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Goolsby, who died in 2011; and two brothers, Ben and Vernon Farley. Aza Lea was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canton and loved cooking, playing bridge, and collecting Christmas items. She is survived by a daughter, Anita Goolsby of Asheville; two sons, Bill Goolsby and his wife, Pam, of Mills River, and Andy Goolsby and his wife, Melanie, of Canton; two sisters, Geraldine Mann of Orange Park, Florida, and Marlyn McFalls of Waynesville; one brother, Vincent Farley of Concord; five grandchildren, Drew Evans, Anna Hormig, Ansley and Brady Goolsby, and Shannon Tate; and two great-grandchildren, Gracie and Mason Tate. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Garrett-Hillcrest Mausoleum with the Reverend Donnie Henson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Wells Funeral Home in Canton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801 or to Memory Care, 100 Far Horizons Lane, Asheville, NC 28803. An online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

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