Mr. William Lee Hurley, better known as Willie, age 95, of Crumpler passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the home of Willie and Thelma Hurley at 7964 NC Hwy. 16 in Crumpler with Rev. Ricky Mitchell officiating. Mr. Hurley was born on Thursday, February 6, 1913 to the late Estel Hurley and Betty Shoemate Hurley. He delivered meals for the Ashe Services for Aging, where he loved talking and visiting with the people. His faith was strong and he was ready to meet the Lord. He was preceded in death by four sons, Anson Hurley, Gilbert Hurley, Jess Hurley and Jack Hurley; a daughter, Bobbie Blackburn He is survived by his wife, Thelma Hurley, of the home; a son, Billy Lee Hurley and wife, Josephine, of Jefferson; two daughters, Joan Howell of Crumpler and Janet Blevins and husband, David, of Crumpler; a step-son, Bob Baker and wife, Vanya, of Wilkesboro; special nephew, Larry Hash and wife, Trudy, of Crumpler; three sisters, Stella Blackburn, of Crumpler, Ophelia Day of Edgewood, Maryland and Mary McGraw, of Havre de Grace, Maryland; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.