Elnora Nell Owle Maney, 73, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
She was born Aug. 19, 1943 in Cherokee to the late Thomas B. Owle and Dinah Queen Owle.
Elnora is survived by her husband, Winfred Maney; three children, Jack D. Maney (wife Jenny), Dona Sue George, and William George; three step-children, John Maney, Ricky Maney, and Ellen Maney Rector; eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; two brothers, Buddy Adam Owle (wife Alice) and David C. Owle; one foster sister, Dinah Welch; and eight nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents, Elnora was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Queen; and three sisters, Elizabeth Queen Calonaheskie, Norma Kaye Owle Ledford, and Mary Lucille Owle.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at Long House Funeral Home from 10am – 12noon. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 12noon at Long House Funeral Home. Pastor James “Bo” Parris will officiate. Burial will follow at the Winfred Maney Cemetery in the Big Cove Community. Pallbearers will be among family and friends.