Wilma Dills

Canton - Wilma Sue Crawford Dills, age 70, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Oberia Burrell Crawford of Canton and the late William Taft Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Dills who died in 2002, an infant son, David Michael Dills and her sister, Doris Crawford Baxter, who also died Friday, September 17, 2004. Wilma Sue worked with Drs. Carey Wells, Sr. and Carey Wells, Jr., as a dental assistant for many years and later worked with H&R Block as a tax preparer. She was a member of Full Gospel Holiness Church. She loved God, her family and friends. She was an avid Braves fan who loved traveling and her beloved dog, Chan. In addition to her mother, Wilma Sue is survived by a niece, Jeannie S. Peek Jump and her husband, John of Columbia, SC. A joint graveside service will be held for Wilma Sue and her sister, Doris Baxter, at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Frank Wyatt officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday at Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Canton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Haywood Animal Welfare Association, P.O. Box 992, Waynesville, NC 28786 or to United Way of Haywood County, P.O. Box 1139, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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