Ruth Wills

Ruth Holland Wills, age 87, of the Newfound community, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Couch Henry and Ida Phillips Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Randolph Wills, who died in 2010; a son-in-law, Phil Garland, who died in 2010; two brothers; and two sisters. Ruth retired from Champion International with 46 years of service and was a member of Plains United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Oakleaf Chapter #81, for over 50 years. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wills Garland and Andrea Wills Jackson and her husband, Jimmy, all of Canton; and three grandchildren, Clayton Garland and his wife, Rachel, Casey Garland, and Captain Jonathan Jackson and his wife, Melissa. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Plains United Methodist Church with the Reverend Ryan Snider officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. At other times, the family will be at the home of Sandra Garland, 59 Sunset Heights in Canton. Wells Funeral Home of Canton is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Plains United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund, 2029 Newfound Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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