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Denise Tunnell: Obituary

Denise Tunnell

06/23/1959 – 10/18/2018

Denise Tunnell, age 59 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Wilkesbury, PA to the late Raymond and Ann Mangan McVey. Denise was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, loved animals especially training dogs. Her family was her life.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Tunnell; two sons, Cody Tunnell and wife Seanna of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Donald Tunnell and wife Ashley of Blairsville, GA; three brothers, Dennis, Ray and Terrance; three sisters, Colleen, Kathleen and Dawn; two grandchildren, Kyra Tunnell and Robert Tunnell; and close friend, Paula Judd.

The family will have a private service at a later date.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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