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HAROLD WORLEY


 

Harold Worley, 80, of Hayesville died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in an Asheville, NC hospital. He was a native of Clay County, but had lived in Canton, OH before moving back to Hayesville in 1987. He was the son of the late Garland A. and Effie Swanson Worley and the husband of the late Pauline Moss Worley, who died Oct. 7, 1979. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy on the USS Willard Keith. Harold was a retired electrician, having worked for Republic Steel in Canton, OH. He had served four years as a Clay County Commissioner. Harold was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife, Viola Maxine Whaley Worley; a son, Glenn Edward Worley of Warne; a sister, Frances Matheson of Gastonia, NC; five brothers, George Worley of Murphy, and Eddie Worley, Lester R. “Curt” Worley, Charles Worley, and Howard “Buckeye” Worley all of Hayesville; and two grandchildren, Megan Michelle Worley and Anthony Seth Worley.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Friday, Nov. 21 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Rev. Don O’Malley officiating. Interment was in the Union Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 96, DAV Chapter 73, VFW Post 10222, Hayesville VFW Post 6812 (Allison-Bristol), and Hayesville American Legion Post 532. Pallbearers were Edward and Robert Baker, Tony Worley, Nathan Allen, Tim Nelson, and Dave Byess.

The family received friends from 6-8 Thursday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Harold Worley to the Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center, 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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