Lib Clontz

Canton – Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Clontz, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Burgin and Leona Ellen Penland Fore.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Clontz, who died in 2005; one sister, Lucille Allen; and three brothers, Fred, Mac and Tom Fore.  Lib was employed by Robertson Memorial YMCA for many years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  She loved flowers and spending time and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice Clontz of Canton; two sons, William Clontz (Kathleen), of Athens, Tennessee and Fred Clontz (Rene) of Whittier; four grandchildren, Renee, Jackie, Eric and Becky; and seven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Taylor, MiKayle, Madison, Hunter, Brayden and Landon.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. prior to the service at Wells Funeral Home of Canton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America – Daniel Boone Council, 333 West Haywood Street, Asheville, NC  28801.

The care of Mrs. Clontz has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com