Ruth Day Wheeler: Obituary

Ruth Day Wheeler, 95, of Andrews passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in a Murphy care facility. She was a native of Swain County, but lived in Andrews her entire life. Ruth had worked at Baker Furniture until her retirement. She also worked for Andrews Elementary for several years. She was a member of the Andrews United Methodist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Guin Edward and Essie Carolyn Keith Day and the wife of the late Clyde Henry Wheeler, who died September 5, 1963. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Maxine Conley; three sons, Gwynn Samuel, Joseph, and Jack Wheeler; a sister, Margaret Jacobs; and six brothers, Edward, Wayne, Cecil, Joe, John, and Jimmy Day.

Surviving are a sister, Willa Dean Mashburn of Waynesville; a granddaughter, Crystal Wheeler of Gainesville, Georgia; two great grandchildren, Skyler Bruce Keck and Jayla Ann Hicks; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. The inurnment will be in Valleytown Cemetery.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.