Obituary of Audrey Ann Dean

Ms. Audrey Dillard Dean 86 of Sylva passed away on Sunday January 5th. Audrey was the daughter of the late Carey Cecil Dillard and Margaret Elizabeth Vance Dillard. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years Bengie "Buck" Dean. Also preceding Audrey in death were three siblings; Bill Dillard, Betty Sutton, and Peggy McClure. Mrs. Dean retired from Buster Brown. She loved to sew and quilt and loved the outdoors and her flowers. She was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church where she served as the director of Vacation Bible School and also directed the Christmas play. Audrey is survived by two siblings; Arthur Dillard (Diane) and Nell Davis. Numerous nieces and nephews also survived. Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 9th at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Ernie Jamison, Mike Moore and Earl Holden officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 until 2:00 prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.