Betty L. Elrod, 77, of Murphy went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 03, 2018. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County. Betty had worked in manufacturing throughout her life until her retirement. She enjoyed reading the Bible, crocheting, and working crossword puzzles. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt.

She was the daughter of the late Thomas David and Oma Mae Ledford Elrod. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joy Brown; and three brothers, Tom, Kenneth, and Dan Elrod.

Surviving are a daughter, Debbie Allen and husband, Darrell of Murphy; a sister, Wanda Kephart and husband, Joe of Murphy; two brothers, Charles Elrod and wife, Sheila of Murphy, and Paul Elrod and wife, Diane of Holly Springs, Georgia;  two grandchildren, Matthew Allen of Woodbine, Georgia, and Chris Allen and wife, Cait of Greenville, SC; two great grandchildren, Adriana Allen and Ezra Allen; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, July 05, 2018 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. Eddie Trentham officiating. Interment will be held in the Elrod Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Blake, Chance, and Baron Roberts, Nick and Doug Elrod, and Randy Brown. Jamie Elrod served as honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:45 Thursday afternoon, July 05 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.