Eula Pressley

Canton - Eula Cordelia Whitmire Pressley, age 91, a resident of Community Care Center, Clyde for several years died September 4, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Transylvania County and a long time resident of Canton and Clyde, she was the daughter of the late Simpson Toliver "Tol" and Leona Fisher Whitmire. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Harold Glenn Pressley, who died in 1987; a daughter, Hilda Ann Pressley Watson, who died in 1994; a brother, Roy S. Whitmire; four sisters, Retha Whitmire Stevenson, Lesa Whitmire Jones Sutton, Connie Whitmire Rogers Martinez and Dorothy Whitmire Jones. She had been employed at Enka during World War II and during the 60's worked at Ghost Town in the Smather's Antique Shop. She was an astute collector of antiques. Eula was a great cook, who delighted in preparing meals for family and friends. Eula is survived by two granddaughters, Amy Marie Watson and Amanda Diana Watson both of Clyde and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at 57 Jones Cove Road, Clyde. A graveside committal service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitmire Cemetery in the Quebec Community of Transylvania County. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Meals on Wheels, 486 East Marshall St., Waynesville, NC 28786 or to a charity of one's choice.

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