Mattie Lou Wike Dean

Mattie Lou Wike Dean, 88, of South Bear Creek Rd., died Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Lenior, NC, she was a daughter of the late Romulus T. and Nellie Ferguson Wike. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gilbert Dean; a son, Gary L. Dean, who died January 11, 2012; and a great-grandson, Myles. Mrs. Dean formerly worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. She was also a member of Malvern Hills Presbyterian. Mrs. Dean is survived by a daughter, Debbie Pressley of Asheville; son-in-law James Pressley of Candler; grandchildren Darrell, Jeffrey, Jessica, and Jennifer Pressley, and Charlie Dean; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Williams of Charlotte; and a brother, Dr. Sydney Wike of Bristol, TN. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mo Up De Graff officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.