Nellie W. Medford

Mrs. Medford was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late H.K. and Pearl C. Wheeler.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harve Nelson 'Billy' Wheeler.  She was retired from Enka and was a member of White Rock Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Alex W. Medford;  two sisters, Flossie S. Brigman and Tera Kathryn Burrell;  a brother, Albert Wheeler, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, February 14, 1999, in the Patton Avenue Chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Kinsland officiating.  Burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park.   Nephews will be pallbearers.

Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and request that memorials be made to White Rock Baptist Church, PO Box 1277, Candler, NC 28715.