The Rev. Edwin Worley
May 19, 1942 ~ August 23, 2021
Born in:
Madison Co., NC
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
The Rev. Edwin Worley, 79, of Leicester, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.
A native of Madison Co., he was a son of the late Marvin and Bonnie Worley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Timothy Worley. Rev. Worley was also the last of his 12 brothers and sisters: Clennon, Vestie, Clay, Clarence, Guy and Wayne Worley, and Edith Worley Pressley, Beaulah Worley Beam, Marie Worley, Edna Worley and Gaye Worley Duncan.
Rev. Worley attended Emory University for ministerial studies. He was a housing contractor, and also devoted his career to the ministry. He began his ministry as a lay speaker at Fairview Sharon United Methodist Church. He also served Brown’s View, Laurel Hill, Western Chapel, Big Sandy, and Little Sandy United Methodist Churches.
Surviving are his wife, Jewel King Worley; son, Ellison Worley (Kelly); and grandson, Jonathon Worley.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with Pastors Lisa Beth White, Martin Lytle, and Ricky Netherton officiating. Interment will follow at Western Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the cemetery fund of Western Chapel United Methodist Church.
Services
Visitation: August 29, 2021 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: August 29, 2021 3:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial: August 29, 2021 4:00 pm
Western Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
575 South Turkey Creek Road
Leicester, NC 28748
828-252-3535
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So sorry for your loss. Love and prayers.
Ed was our minister at Big Sandy for many years. He was always ready to help his flock & anyone else in need.
So sorry to hear about Ed. He was always there for our family during our sorrows and officiated my dad’s funeral . He was a great pastor and Friend. Our thoughts and condolences to the family
SO sorry to hear about Ed. He was my mother pastor for years and officiated at my dad’s funeral and was at my mother’s funeral. He was always there for our family during our family losses. He was a great pastor and Friend. Our condolences to the family.
We’re sorry for your loss. Ed was a good neighbor of ours and was always willing to help, visit anyone in need, and share from his garden. He will be missed.
David Walter Worley There is a season for all things; your family is in our thoughts and prayers
So sorry to hear of your loss Praying for family
Sorry for family loss. Preach Worley was big part of the Beaverdam Candler community for lots of year. He will be missed
We ask for strength and comfort for Jewell, Ellison, Kelly, and Jonathan.6
We ask for strength and comfort for Jewell, Ellison, Kelly, and Jonathan.
Ed was a wonderful man he always just told it like it was . He will be greatly missed. 🙏🏼