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Community Mourns Iola 'Sistie' Wells, 91, Beloved Matriarch

4/21/2025

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Iola “Sistie” Shearin Wells, 91, passed away on April 18, 2025, in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at Benson Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter Annah, daughter-in-law Gay, and granddaughters.
Sistie was a cherished community member and devoted churchgoer in Benson, NC.

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Story summary

Iola “Sistie” Shearin Wells, 91, passed away on April 18, 2025, in Clayton, NC.
A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at Benson Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter Annah, daughter-in-law Gay, and granddaughters.
Sistie was a cherished community member and devoted churchgoer in Benson, NC.