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Troy Cordell

July 28, 1937 — December 30, 2003

Candler-Troy Lewis Cordell, age 67 died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 unexpectedly at his residence.

He was a native of Haywood County and had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a son of Floy Haney Cordell of Newfound and the late Cecil Troy Cordell. He retired from Eaton Corp. after 27 years and later retired from Tyco Electronics in May 2003. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville where he served as an usher. Mr. Cordell was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jane Price Cordell, two sons, David Cordell and his wife Susan of Candler, Jeff Cordell also of Candler, two sisters, Rosemary Smith and Nancy Ponder both of Charlotte, one brother, Don Cordell of Canton, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes with Pastor Jerry Young and Reverend Ralph Sexton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 216 Shelburne Road, Asheville, NC 28806.

Previous Events

Visitation
Wednesday, January 1, 2003
6:00 PM 1/1/2004 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1/1/2004 8:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
Visitation
Thursday, January 2, 2003
2:00 PM 1/2/2004 2:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
Visitation
Thursday, January 2, 2003
Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens

Hwy 19/23
Clyde, NC 28721

Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens
Hwy 19/23 Clyde 28721 NC
United States
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