Howard Worley

Howard Sherman Worley- age 88 died Monday, October 27, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

He was a native of Haywood County and moved to Buncombe County after his marriage to the late Hazel West Worley who died in 1990. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Reverend General Sherman and Nina West Worley, a brother, George Raby Worley , sisters, Iva West, Mae Robinson, Hilda Teague and Laura Etta Worley.

Mr. Worley attended Grace United Methodist Church in Leicester and was a retired builder who loved to travel when he was able. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was an active member of the senior adults group. He loved gospel singing.

He is survived by his two daughters and their husbands; Peggy and Melvin Pressley and Nancy and Jerry Duncan all of Leicester, two sons and their wives; Larry and Barbara Worley of Leicester and Samuel Ray and Sarah Worley of Traveler's Rest, SC, a brother, Ralph Jennings Worley of Candler, two sisters, Nellie Surrett of Canton and Geneva Clark of Asheville, 7 grandchildren; Melanie Pressley of Tucker, GA, Ben Parham, Jeff and Tim Worley, Andrea Mills, Eric Duncan, all of Leicester and Charles Worley of Traveler's Rest, SC, 4 great-grandchildren; Ty, Lane, Tucker and Nate Worley all of Leicester.


Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2003 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes with Reverend Jack W. Collins, Reverend Fred Carpenter, Reverend Mike Scroggs and Reverend Jack Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Larry and Barbara Worley, 4 Hazel Lane, Leicester, NC 28748.


Flowers would be welcome and appreciated and memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church, Senior Adult Group, 1008 Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748.

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