James Alvin Moss: Obituary
Obituaries January 15, 2019James Alvin Moss
03/31/1944 – 12/27/2018
He was the son of the late Richard Herman and Alice Mae Nichols Moss. James enjoyed hunting and loved listening to country music. He was a member of Shooting Creek Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 7 brothers, 5 sisters and 3 infant siblings.
He is survived by his brothers, Danny and Arthur Moss; sister, Charity Scroggs and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Alvin “Cider” Alden Adams: Obituary
Obituaries December 18, 201808/23/1943 – 12/10/2018
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Alnie Alvin and WillaBelle Birchfield Adams. Cider was a consultant for Adams Construction and he was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was a Master Mason in Andrews Masonic Lodge #529; he was also involved in the Oasis Shriners. Cider was a member of the Valleytown Rural Fire Department and Andrews Rescue Squad for 30 years and refereed for the NC High School Athletic Association for over 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and golfing. Cider adored his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Andrews First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandsons Will Adams and Andy Adams, twin sisters, Martha and Margaret Adams and brother, Charles David Adams.
He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Lee Guffey Adams; two sons, Tim Adams and wife Wendy of Andrews, NC; Anthony “Tony” and wife Kelly of Conover, NC and one daughter, Angel Adams Massey and husband Jake of Sarasota, FL; brother, Stanley Adams and wife Kae of Andrews, NC; grandchildren, Lillian Massey, Ellie Belle Adams, T.J. Massey; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Andrews First Baptist Church. Rev. Calvin Bobo and Pastor Jesse Adams will officiate. Burial will be in the Valley River Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerome, Nicholas, Shoyne and Teddy Adams, Wesley Slagle, Thomas and Ritchie Tatham, Bill Gilroy and Neil Hoy. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Turner, Larry Dailey, Eddie Wood, Dave Bristol, Lance Bristol, Steve and Thomas Guffey, Dickey Tatham, Eddie, Harold, Larry, Floyd, Terry, Rance, Dalton and Christian Adams, Johnny Brown, Jamie Bateman, Adam Cross, Bill Bristol, Jerry Postell, Dr. Thomas Clayton and Adams Construction.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Andrews First Baptist Church.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
William Alvin Freeman Sr.: Obituary
Obituaries November 26, 2018October 30, 1933 – October 7, 2018
William A. Freeman, Sr., at the age of 84, of Murphy, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Clay Care Care Center in Hayesville, NC. Mr. Freeman was born October 30, 1933, to the late Alvin E. Freeman and Ada Norris Freeman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Freeman. They were blessed with a marriage of 66 years. Bill is also survived by his children; son, William Alvin Freeman, Jr., wife, Cathy Freeman, daughter, Robin Freeman McGrew and husband, Tommie McGrew, daughter, Cindy Freeman Shepherd and spouse, Steve Shepherd, Sr., son, Ronney Dale Freeman, Sr. and wife, Patricia Flanagan Freeman, and loving sister, Nadine Freeman Cloer, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Bill was in the Air Force Military for Twenty-two years as a Flight Engineer and also as an instructor for sixteen years at Emory Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was a deacon at Liberty Baptist Church in Murphy, a devoted husband, and father. Bill never met a stranger and his home was always opened to family and friends. He was deeply loved and will be missed by many. His biggest passion was flying and his family.
A celebration of his life will be conveyed to the family and friends at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Wayne Alvin Sutton: Obituary
Obituaries November 1, 2018
Wayne Alvin Sutton, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Born on October 26, 1940, the youngest child of Willard Alvin and Mary Evelyn Sutton in Saint Petersburg, Florida, he grew up in Waycross, Georgia, where he graduated from high school in 1958. He attended Georgia Tech, graduating in electrical engineering.
Wayne’s early life was full of interesting and fulfilling roles, including serving as a combat pilot in Southeast Asia, and engineer designing and constructing heavy industrial plants, a home builder and real estate developer. Wayne’s hobby was restoring World War II, Korean, and Vietnam era military aircraft and flying in airshows and performing aerobatic competitions.
Wayne considered his life to begin at the age of 64 ½ when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in a tent along the Appalachian Trail, where he had journeyed to fast and seek out his Savior. On June 16, 2005 in the early morning hours, Wayne fell on his knees for the first time in his life in acceptance of his Lord. Wayne said, “I felt as if I had wasted sixty-four years of my life and I promised God that I would serve him the remainder of my life.”
In 2007, he enrolled in Liberty University, where he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Religion. Wayne went on to receive a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2012, and a Doctor of Ministry in Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth in 2014.
Wayne was accepted in the Pastoral Ministry program of the United Methodist Church in mid-November of 2009, and began his first appointment to Grantville First United Methodist Church in January 2010. Wayne served as Minister of Mission and Evangelism at Brooks United Methodist Church, pastor of Luthersville United Methodist Church, Fayetteville Friendship United Methodist Church and Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was active in the Walk to Emmaus, Chrysalis youth, and Kairos prison ministry.
Wayne’s final request was to be cremated and have his ashes spread over Plumb Orchard Gap on the Appalachian Trail, where he first accepted his Lord.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Cox Werner Sutton; four children, Wayne Andrew Sutton of Atlanta, Georgia, Diana Lynn Monk of Macon, Georgia, Lisa Ann Thomas of Cumming, Georgia, and Brian Michael Sutton of Peachtree City, Georgia; along with eight grandchildren and 1 coming great grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Mike Ayers and Fred Kolshorn officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12-12:50 Saturday afternoon at the Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church prior to the services.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Can’t Never Could, www.cantnevercouldinc.com, c/o Coweta Community Foundation, PO Box 236, Newnan, GA 30264.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.