Judith "Judy" Devlin Amos

Canton- Judith Ann Devlin Amos, a beautiful and dearly loved lady, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Judy as she was known by her family and friends was born during the Christmas season of December 26, 1934 to the late Bryan H. Devlin and the late Pearl Pressley Devlin. She had made her home in Haywood County all of her life and she was blessed with a multitude of friends who treasured her friendship all throughout her 87 years.

Judy was a devoted homemaker and caring for her family was the most important part of her life. Her days were filled with wonderful memories of square dancing with the Crabtree Mountain Cloggers, being a member of Midway Lanes Bowling League, and being a participant in the annual Folkmoot Festival held in Haywood County. Judy had a wonderful, outgoing, friendly personality that everyone who knew her loved.  She was truly an elegant and lovely lady and she will be remembered as one of Haywood County’s memorable beauty queens, Miss Labor Day of 1950. Mrs. Amos was a lady of faith and a member of Morning Star United Methodist Church, where she had been a member of the church choir. Judy loved her family will all of her heart and soul and she felt her greatest achievement in life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They will each carry beautiful memories of Judy forever in their hearts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Sewell Dean Amos who passed away in 1991; children, Sandra Lee Amos Pressley, Rue Ann Amos Ross, and Terry Dean Amos; brothers and sisters, Frances Inez Devlin Dixon, James Floyd Devlin, Curtis Lee Devlin Carver, William JC Devlin, Carroll Eugene Devlin, Nancy Louise Devlin Swafford, and Charles Kenneth Devlin.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Brandon Barrett, Brook Barrett, Haley Griffith, Michael Pressley, Jessica Amos, Stephen Pressley, and T. J. Amos; her great-grandchildren, Ayla, Nash, Isley, Brice, and Amyia; her sister, Betty Jane Devlin Worley; and a special niece, Beth Swafford who lovingly cared and supported Judy for many years; and her devoted son-in-law, Dean Pressley.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2022 at Crawford / Ray Memorial Gardens in Clyde. Rev. Brandon Lazarus will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Judy Amos to Morning Star United Methodist Church 2535 Dutch Cove Road, Canton, NC 28716 or to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to be caring for the Amos family.