Alva Jewell Bentley Woodring

Glenville - Alva Jewell Bentley Woodring, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 30, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Glenville, NC.

She loved living in the mountains and enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. She was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church and lived her mountain values. She had a deep love for family and was known by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as "Nanny". She was the wife of the late Charles Thomas Woodring and daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Bentley. She was preceded in death by two infant sons and a daughter, Vieta Jamison, brothers Edwin, Marvin and Cecil Bentley.

Surviving sisters are Ada Moss, Kathleen Franks and Sue Smith. Surviving children are Vera Smith and husband Ronnie of Candler NC., Sharon Houston and Husband Steve and Eldon Jamison, son-in-law, all of Yellow Mountain NC. 6 grandchildren, 10 great Grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Woodring will be Wednesday 2 P.M., September 4, 2013 at the Hamburg Baptist church with Reverends Johnny Norris and Keith Ashe officiating. Pallbearers will be Kevin Smith, Brad Blanton, Gary Williams, Sherman Moss, Victor Moss and David Bentley. Burial will follow in the Hamburg Baptist church cemetery. Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The Family will receive friends Tuesday September 3, 2013 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Hamburg Baptist Church.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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