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Helen Moody Maye

December 17, 1927 — August 28, 2017

Helen Moody Maye, age 89, of Taylorsville left this world for her heavenly home on Monday, August 28, 2017 at her residence. She entered this world in Watauga County on December 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Stacy and Sarah Norris Moody. Throughout her life she worked as a grower for Perdue Farms, Shurtape, and a Bus Driver for the Alexander County Schools. Helen loved the Lord and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She was a member at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers: Ralph, Pete, & Clay Moody; sister: Bess Wilson; and grandchild: Micheal Maye.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 66 years, Andrew “Dean” Maye, of the home; daughters: Wanda Stafford & Kimberly Wooten; sons: Kenneth “Kenny” Maye & Randy Maye, all of Taylorsville; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister: Margaret Eggers, of Boone; her good friend, Kay Payne; along with a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm at Poplar Springs Baptist Church and the funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Paul Allen Fox and Rev. Rick Safriet officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Israel Harrington, Stacy Harrington, Andrew Sharpe, Kyle Eggers, Joel Eggers, and Justin Eggers.
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