Pansy Grindstaff Willis

Bakersville - Pansy Grindstaff Willis, 94, of Wing Road in Bakerville, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in the Brian Center in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County she was a daughter of the late Squibb and Bunie Grindstaff. She was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Roan Mountain Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 29. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Willis; three sisters, Lela Grindstaff, Mae Good and Bonnie Smoot; and three brothers, Andrew, Mack and Everette Grindstaff.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Sue Buchanan and husband, David, of Bakersville, and Betty Lou Norman and husband, Bruce, of Bakersville; two sons, Tommy Ray Willis and wife, Reva, of Bakersville and Ted L. Wills and wife, Ruth, also of Bakersville; and four sisters, Savannah Smith, Mattie Whitney, Alice Scarlette and Ethel Young. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

The funeral service for Mrs. Willis will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, in the Snow Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dean Honeycutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour at the church.

Condolences may be e-mailed by going to our website; www.webbfh.com. selecting obituaries, and clicking on the name you wish to view and sign the guestbook. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, is assisting the Willis family.

Published: 2010-07-30

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