Mary Graham Willox

Mary Graham Willox, 93, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away October 2, 2021. Mary was predeceased by her parents, James Gordan Willox and Lorena Ingram; son Kim E. Nay, Sr; daughter Mary Ellen Sauls, and grandson Kim Nay, Jr.

During World War II, Mary volunteered in the Civil Air Patrol; later Mary had earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Climatology. Over the years, nothing had brought Mary more joy than exploring the great outdoors and spending time with her beloved family and special friends.

Mary will be greatly missed.

Left to cherish Mary’s memory are her loving grandchildren Nasruk, Joseph, Thomas, Pauline and Lorena Nay; great-grandchildren Erin Edenshaw, Caleb Nay, Alliyah Nay, Eva Nay, Aleasha Atorak, Kayla Nay, Kyleigha Wilson-Nay, Clarie Nay, Irauraq Nay, Izaiah Nay, Michael Joe Nay Moberly, Seefben Abdelhameed, Kristen Abdelhameed and Sabrina Shuster; and great-great grandchildren Olivia and Laken Thurman.

A private ceremony for family and friends will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.