Vale - Mrs. Mary Vivian Hoyle Willis, 97, of 358 Hwy. 274, passed away on
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Willis was born in Lincoln County, NC on May 2, 1919 a daughter of the
late Benjamin Harrison Hoyle and Eva Jane Carothers Hoyle. She was retired
from Sweetree in Cherryville as a seamstress. Mrs. Willis was a member of
Hull's Grove Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. She was also
a former Sunday School Teacher and Vacation Bible School Teacher.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rufus
Paul Willis; a son, Oliver Gene Willis; a son-in-law, Roger Huss; a brother,
Donald Hoyle and a sister, Bernice Houser.

Survivors include her daughter, Paulette Huss of Crouse; a daughter-in-law,
Kathy Willis of Vale; four grandchildren, Travis Huss, Stephanie Huss
Creighton and husband, Michael, Regina Dale Sanders and husband Robert,
Melissa Huss Crespo and husband, Lito; six great grandchildren, Harley Ann
Creighton, Miranda Leigh Creighton, Lance Dale Crespo, Kaylee Dawn Willis,
Cassie Lynnmaire Creighton and James Paul Sanders and a sister, Christine
Craig of Vale.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 3, 2016 from 2:00 to 2:45PM at Hull's
Grove Baptist Church and at other times the family will be at the home.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 3:00PM at Hull's
Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Travis Elmore officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hull's Grove Baptist Church, 6670 W. Hwy. 27, Vale,
NC 28168 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Dr., Lincolnton, NC
28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mrs. Willis.