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Edna Faye Wheeler
1939 - 2025
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1939
DIED
2025
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Edna Wheeler Obituary
August 7, 1939 -
November 4, 2025
ERWIN - Edna Faye (Shelton) Wheeler, age 86, of Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home. A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, Edna is a daughter of the late James Harmon and Eva Dell (McIntosh) Shelton. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Edna Faye enjoyed cooking, gardening and working in her flowers. She was a hard worker all of her life. Edna Faye was always busy with a project and always doing for others. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Zane Grey Wheeler; her son, Gary Zane Wheeler; and her brother, James Dell Shelton.
Edna Faye (Shelton) Wheeler has left behind to cherish her memory: daughter, Eva "Darlene" Hensley (Edward); son, Roy Eugene Wheeler; grandchildren: Adam Dycus, Wendy Brown (Nick), Joseph Dycus; great-granddaughter, Krystyna Warrick; great-great-granddaughter, Emily Livesay; brother, Worley Shelton (Louise); sister, Shirley English (Carroll); and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to offer special thanks to Sherri Hutchins, who always helped with anything Edna Faye needed when she wasn't feeling well. Also, to the doctors, nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice for their kindness and care during this difficult time.
The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Edna Faye (Shelton) Wheeler in a graveside committal service to be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Jacob Shelton will officiate. Those attending the committal service should meet at Evergreen Cemetery by 12:50 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, for the service.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Edna Faye (Shelton) Wheeler through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. (423)743-9187.
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