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Deborah Hollifield Obituary
September 25, 1953 - April 9, 2022
Deborah "Ann" Hollifield, 68, of Drexel, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, after a prolonged illness and complications at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Spruce Pine, under the tender care of hospice of Mitchell County.
Born Sept. 25, 1953, in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Ray Woody and Eva Mae Franklin Woody. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by sister, Lea Woody Ledford; brothers, Don Woody and George Woody; and first husband, Randy Deal.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shelley Deal Roper and husband, David Roper, of Eads, Tenn.; grandsons, Chris Roper of Memphis, Tenn., Jordan Roper and wife, Jessica Roper and newborn son, Atlas Ford Roper of Memphis, Tenn., Anns first great-grandson; son, Bryan Hollifield and wife, Tina Hollifield; granddaughter, Shanah Buchanan and husband, Brandon Buchanan, of Spruce Pine; grandson, Noah Hollifield; and granddaughter, Jeanna Hollifield of Spruce Pine; two brothers, Bradley Woody and wife, Brenda, and Roger Woody and wife, Kathy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ann attended Drexel High School. She was a customer service representative for Henredon Furniture in Morganton for a number of years before retiring and moving to Cedar Island. Ann was a very kind soul and there was never anyone she couldn't carry a conversation with. She had a great sense of humor and loved to make jokes and tell funny stories. She had a smile that made her eyes twinkle. She adored spending time with family especially in the Outer Banks. She loved cooking, sewing, walking on the beach, hiking, camping and tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
The family will recieve friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at Sossoman Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home.
"God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be." So, he put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me." ~ Author Unknown
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Amanda Edwards
October 27, 2022
I loved you Miss Ann you were so funny and that smile of your always made my heart smile you will be missed!!
Amber Harlow
June 14, 2022
Miss Ann, ohhh how I miss you.
I will cherish every hug and laugh we shared. This isn't goodbye...it's see you later.
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