ɔːlðˈoʊ wˈɛlz dˈaɪd ɪn dᵻsˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti ˈeɪt, hɪz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli ɪn nˈɔːɹθ kˌæɹəlˈaɪnə, hæv ɛndʒˈɛndɚd ɐ dɪvˈoʊɾᵻd fˈɑːloʊɪŋ fɔːɹ hɪz lˈaɪf ænd wˈɜːk.
Although Wells died in December 1978, his contributions, particularly in North Carolina, have engendered a devoted following for his life and work.