Benjamin Wells

Canton-Benjamin Cordell Wells, age 91, of the Center Pigeon Community, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Jesse and Elizabeth Reeves Wells. He was married to Mae Henson Wells who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by five brothers. He retired from Champion International in 1975 with over 40 years of service and was a member Spring Hill Baptist Church.

He is survived by two sons, Calvin B. Wells and his wife, Barbara of Charlotte, David M. Wells and his wife Jo Ann of Morganton, one brother, Burder R. Wells of Canton, 3 grandchildren, Julie W. Yarborough, Melissa W. McNeely and David Matthew Wells, 2 great-grandchildren, Morgan T. Yarborough and Davis B. McNeely and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services. Reverend Stacy Hightower and Reverend Wayne Willett will officiate. Burial will follow at Long's Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spring Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 1918 Murray Road, Canton, NC 28716 or to Long's Community Cemetery, Maintenance Fund, C/O Charlie Evans, 587 Evans Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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