Reva Martha Sayles
January 30, 1916 ~ January 22, 2010
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Reva Martha Sayles, 93, of Fairview, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Fleshers Fairview.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late McNally and Stella Westmoreland Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julius Lee Sayles, who died in 1946; three sisters, Ann Jackson, Ruby VanHook and Kate Reeves and one brother, Carl Reeves.
Reva was a retired beautician and a member of Grace Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Katy S. Stanberry and her husband, Ralph, of Simpsonville, SC; two sisters, Hazel Edmonds of Candler and Margie Ferriss of Mountain Home; two brothers, McNally "Mac" Reeves, Jr. of Greenville, SC and Jack Reeves of Canton; two grandchildren, Leslie S. Haynes and Cameron Stanberry and two great-grandchildren, Connor Haynes and Madelyn Stanberry as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 28, 2010 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with CarePartners Hospice Chaplain Brenda Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Tye Blanton Foundation, PO Box 18, Waynesville, NC 28786 or www.tyeblanton.com.
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I can remember Reva from many years ago when we attended Ridgeway Baptist Church together. My late parents, Marb and Hazel Johnson, lived just below the Reeves family on Asheville Highway, and were friends for many years. Our sympathy is extended to all the family in her passing. You are in our prayers at this time.
I remember Reva for her cheery disposition and delightful sense of humor. She had the gift of laughter, child-like simplicity and trust. My thoughts and prayers are with Katy and the other family members.
Our thoughts are with the family.
Wade son of Athelene Sayles Wright.
Katie: Would love to see you but due to another committment, will be unable to attend service Thursday. I grew up in Ridgeway when your Mom was the choir director there. She used to also take the youth to places like the Beacon drive in. Praying for you during this time. Carolyn Shope Stamey
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will be thinking of you today.