Virginia "Christine" Owens Wells, age 77, of Dick Elam Rd. passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born September 19, 1944 in Lincoln County to the late James Norman and Laler Ware Owens. She was a 1962 graduate of Tryon High School. Christine enjoyed gardening and reading. She was an excellent cook and loved to take care of her boys and her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Caroline Wells; and brother, Carl Owens.

Survivors include her four sons, Tom Wells and wife, Betsy, Carl Wells and wife, Susie, Chris Wells, and Matt Wells; grandchildren, Krystal Wells, John Wells, and Carla Wells; great grandson, Jacob Wells; siblings, Daniel Owens and wife, Helen and Ann Mitchem and husband, John; aunts, Hazel Reynolds, Shirley Deaton-Cobb, and Ruby Early; special niece, Heather Weatherford and numerous other nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Carpenter-Porter Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Lamphier and Pastor Randy Short officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com