Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield's obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2024 in Hickory, North Carolina

Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield

September 14, 1933 - October 10, 2024 (91 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield's obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2024 in Hickory, North Carolina

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Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

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Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield

September 14, 1933 - October 10, 2024 (91 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ena (Ruth) Finley Wakefield of Hickory, North Carolina, born in Burlington, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on October 10, 2024 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Gwyn Finley and Ena Clodaine Lambeth Finley; her husband Joseph Brady Wakefield Sr.; and her grandson Joshua Odell Wakefield. She is survived by: her children, Joseph Brady Wakefield II, Stephen Douglas Wakefield (Tamara) and Anna Robyn Wakefield; her siblings, Samuel Gwyn Finley, Jr. and Betty Ann Finley Schwartz (Gary Benjamin Schwartz); her grandchildren, Jessica Ashley Ray (Greg), Joseph Brady Wakefield III (Lacey), Julia Wakefield and Trent Wakefield (Paige); and her great grandchild Parker Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hickory Soup Kitchen, First Baptist Church, Major Maintenance Fund, Exodus Works, or Cooperative Christian Ministries. Keep Ena (Ruth)'s legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory



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First Baptist Church - Hickory
339 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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First Baptist Church - Hickory
339 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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