Mary Jo Wiley's obituary , Passed away on August 25, 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina

Mary Jo Wiley

September 21, 1962 - August 25, 2026 (63 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

Mary Jo Wiley's obituary , Passed away on August 25, 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina

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Mary Jo Wiley

September 21, 1962 - August 25, 2026 (63 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

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Mary Jo Wiley Obituary

The passing of Mary Jo Wiley (Hickory, North Carolina) occurred on August 25, 2026. Mary Jo, born on September 21, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Joseph Balazs and Mary Jane Balazs. She is survived by: her husband Thomas Michael Wiley; her daughter Kristin Wiley Edwards; her son-in-law Kent Russell Edwards Jr.; her daughter Kara Lynne Wiley; her son-in-law Elijah John Hile; her grandchildren, Kent Russell Edwards III (Tripp) and Ellis Wiley Edwards; and her siblings, Andy Balazs (Terri), Tom Balazs (Martha), Suszie Picozzi (Joe) and William Balazs. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Lake Hickory Country Club (430 17th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601-9035).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Advocacy & Protection Center of Catawba County (https://catawbacountycapc.org). The family has chosen to send donations to Donate To The Charity Of Your ChoiceDonate Now (https://donate.mytributegift.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory



Fri

Sep 25

Visitation

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Lake Hickory Country Club
430 17th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601-9035

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