Timothy Mark “Tim” Fox, age 59, of Marble, died Friday, July 1, 2016 in a Franklin, North Carolina hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Tim was owner and operator of Ranger Heating and Cooling for many years. He enjoyed sports and coached Ranger boys’ and girls’ basketball and played softball for many years. In his younger years, he danced with the Carolina Sweethearts. Tim was of the Christian faith and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

He was the son of the late Herbert Mark and Opal Stiles Fox.

Surviving are a daughter, Erika Fox Twiggs and husband, Chris of Murphy; former wife, Camellia “Mickey” Fox of Turtletown, Tennessee; a sister, Debra Bennie and husband, Mike of McCaysville, Georgia; a brother, Thomas Darryl Fox and wife, Maria of Traveler’s Rest, South Carolina; three grandsons, Abram, Elijah, and Jude Twiggs; a niece, Jessica Fox and a nephew, Travis Fox.

A memorial service will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. Zack Orton officiating. The inurnment will be in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery following the memorial service.

The family will receive friends from 5-5:45 Thursday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.