Blanche Manassas Haley Pressley Raines, who was born in Candler, NC in 1901, passed away at the age of 91 in 1993. She was a founding and active member of West Canton Baptist Church her entire life. Her first husband was Norman Daniel Pressley and they had three children, Harry, Carroll, and Lita who are all now deceased. Her second husband was Hector Albert Raines Sr. and they had two children, H.A. and Dortha, both now deceased. She resided in Canton most of her life, where she was a nurse and midwife.
Both of her husbands, her sons, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren were veterans. Her favorite time of year was her birthday when the whole family, friends, and neighbors gathered in her yard for a huge picnic dinner. It became a tradition and nearly every year was celebrated with cake, food, games, photos, and fellowship until her death. She loved to sit on her front porch, in her rocking chair, and talk with family and friends. Wells Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of arrangements. With Reverend Wallace Britt and Reverend Gene Aikens officiating, she was buried in Bon-A-Venture cemetery, Old Clyde Road, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Both of her husbands, her sons, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren were veterans. Her favorite time of year was her birthday when the whole family, friends, and neighbors gathered in her yard for a huge picnic dinner. It became a tradition and nearly every year was celebrated with cake, food, games, photos, and fellowship until her death. She loved to sit on her front porch, in her rocking chair, and talk with family and friends. Wells Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of arrangements. With Reverend Wallace Britt and Reverend Gene Aikens officiating, she was buried in Bon-A-Venture cemetery, Old Clyde Road, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Blanche Manassas Haley Pressley Raines, who was born in Candler, NC in 1901, passed away at the age of 91 in 1993. She was a founding and active member of West Canton Baptist Church her entire life. Her first husband was Norman Daniel Pressley and they had three children, Harry, Carroll, and Lita who are all now deceased. Her second husband was Hector Albert Raines Sr. and they had two children, H.A. and Dortha, both now deceased. She resided in Canton most of her life, where she was a nurse and midwife.
Both of her husbands, her sons, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren were veterans. Her favorite time of year was her birthday when the whole family, friends, and neighbors gathered in her yard for a huge picnic dinner. It became a tradition and nearly every year was celebrated with cake, food, games, photos, and fellowship until her death. She loved to sit on her front porch, in her rocking chair, and talk with family and friends. Wells Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of arrangements. With Reverend Wallace Britt and Reverend Gene Aikens officiating, she was buried in Bon-A-Venture cemetery, Old Clyde Road, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Both of her husbands, her sons, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren were veterans. Her favorite time of year was her birthday when the whole family, friends, and neighbors gathered in her yard for a huge picnic dinner. It became a tradition and nearly every year was celebrated with cake, food, games, photos, and fellowship until her death. She loved to sit on her front porch, in her rocking chair, and talk with family and friends. Wells Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of arrangements. With Reverend Wallace Britt and Reverend Gene Aikens officiating, she was buried in Bon-A-Venture cemetery, Old Clyde Road, Haywood County, North Carolina.
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