Edward Blaine Ensley

Edward Blaine Ensley, age 54, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at his home in Tuckasegee. Edward was born September 28, 1959 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of Blaine and Bonnie Octavia Coggins Ensley. He was employed as a building contractor throughout Jackson County. He loved hunting and riding motorcycles at a member of the Holy Rollers Motorcycle Club, a Christian motorcycle ministry through Cherokee Bible Church, of which he was a member. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of almost 37 years, Ellla Chastain Ensley ; a daughter, Courtney Ensley and one grandson, KJ Ammons; and two sisters, Brooke Branks of Tuckasegee and Amy Ward of Cherokee. A celebration of Edward's life will be held 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 31 at Appalachian Funeral Services, 165 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC with Rev. Randy Miller officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:00 - 7:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Care of WNC, 70 Westcare Drive #401, Sylva, NC 28779 or Cherokee Bible Church, PO Box 6, Cherokee, NC 28719. .