Delmont Gerald Light: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Delmont Gerald Light
04/18/1933 – 06/15/2019
Delmont Gerald Light, age 86, of Marble, NC passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his residence.
He was the son of the late Earl Sylvestor Light and Hattie Mae Hartung Light. Delmont was an active member of St. Williams Catholic Church for many years. He was a past Eucharistic Minister and an Usher. Delmont was also a Board member Representative for Desoto Square. He was a loving husband and father. Delmont was a US Army veteran.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosemary Light; two sons, Jeffery Light of Edison, New Jersey and Donald Light of Pottsville, Arkansas; two daughters, Linda Light of Glen Gardner, New Jersey and Susan Foti of Bridgewater, New Jersey; one sister, June; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Friday, June 28, 2019 at the St. Williams Catholic Church. Deacon Carl will officiate.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent in memory of Delmont Light to the St. Williams Catholic Church, 765 Andrews Road, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Dallas Patterson: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Dallas Patterson
02/18/1935 – 06/21/2019
Dallas Patterson, age 84 of Covington, GA and formerly of Murphy passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 in Covington, GA.
Dallas was a native of Cherokee, County NC. He was a son of the late Robert and Zana Shackleford Patterson. He had attended Unaka Baptist Church before moving to Loganville, GA in the 70’s. Dallas loved the outdoors and riding horses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Dale, Winford, Rual, Kenneth, Troy, Robert Jr. and Harold Patterson; and sisters, June Maney, Violet Stiles and Bernice Palmer.
Surviving are his sons, Dennis Patterson, Ricky Patterson and William Patterson; brother, Melvin Patterson; sisters, Geraldine Lewis and Linda Johnson; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12 pm, Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Pastor Justin Adam will officiate. Burial will be at Unaka Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Irene “Cricket” Grindstaff: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Irene “Cricket” Grindstaff
01/27/1924 – 06/24/2019
Irene “Cricket” Grindstaff, age 95 of Andrews, NC passed away Monday, June 24, 2019.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Jess Porter and Anna Drake Collett. “Cricket” loved to work in her flowers and enjoyed sewing, cooking and canning.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Gene, Cecil and Garry Collett and Odell Roper.
She is survived by one son, Dexter Grindstaff and wife Lindy of Canton, GA; one daughter, Shela Seay and husband John of Andrews; two brothers, Ned Collett of Andrews and Joe Collett of Jonesboro, GA; two sisters, Fern Pritchett of Ellijay, GA and Maxine Gragg of Candler, NC; four grandchildren, Travis, Matthew, Megan and Jacob; two great-grandchildren, Zoe and Taylor; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Valleytown Baptist Church. Pastor Eric Byrd, Rev. Marlon Blaylock will officiate. An eulogy will be given by John Cook. Burial will be in the Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews. Pallbearers will be Walter Raxter, Larry Rogers, Larry Dailey, Philip Hodge, Steve Johnson and Bobby Grindstaff.
The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 1:45 pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Valleytown Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Valleytown Baptist Church, 360 Wakefield Road, Andrews, NC 28901 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Ruby L. Pace: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Ruby L. Pace
04/18/1928 – 06/22/2019
Ruby L. Pace, age 91 of Marble, NC, born April 18, 1928 went home to be with Jesus and loved ones gone before on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
Ruby was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Dovie Sharp Payne. She was a seamstress in the clothing manufacturing.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Glenn Noah Pace in 1993; and one great-grandchild, Leah Brown, and many other family and friends.
She is survived by five children, Mary Ruth Palmer, Helen Baliles, Marvin Pace (Melinda), Martha Fullbright (Dale) and Robert Pace (Maxine); six grandchildren, Monica Pace, Derrick Ledford, Cheri Collier, Eric Pace, Colleen Fowler(Jeff) and Jamie Bateman; and eight great-grandchildren, Kyle, Tyler and Haley Ledford, Jacob and Jessie Ann Brown, Brennon Collier, Autumn and Sara Beth Fowler and Lakelyn Gann.
Funeral Services will be held at 6 pm, June 25, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Aud Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Rowland Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Pace, Kyle Ledford, Jacob Brown, Jeff Fowler, Eric Pace and Tony Jones.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/4 – 8/10
Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 12, 2019
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Robert “Claude” Stiles: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Robert “Claude” Stiles
06/27/1936 – 06/22/2019
Robert “Claude” Stiles, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence.
Claude was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County. He was a son of the late McKinley and Minnie Hedrick Stiles. Claude was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Montgomery Masonic Lodge #426. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Stiles; infant brother; son, Donnie J. Stiles; brothers, Warren, Herman, Homer and Jack Stiles; and sisters, Norma Nix, Vaude King, May Roberts and Oma Taylor.
Surviving are his son, Lonnie G. Stiles of Murphy; daughter, Jeanette Loudermilk and husband Russell of Murphy; sisters, Eunice Johnson and Barbara Anderson; six granddaughters, Michelle Hayes and husband Hank, Amy Brendle and husband Matt, Billie Joe Stiles, Nicole Hunt and husband Bill, Brittany Barnes and husband Greg and Savannah Ware and husband Barrett; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews; daughter-in-law, Vicky Stiles Jenkins and special friend Winnie Galloway.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Revs. Doug Howard, Gerald Derreberry and Ronnie Crisp will officiate. Music will be provided by Rebecca Mashburn and June Hensley. Burial will be in the church cemetery with masonic graveside rites being conducted by the Montgomery Masonic Lodge #426. Pallbearers will be Chris Johnson, James Johnson, Russell Anderson, Hunter Brendle, Johnny Hamby, Mack Townson, Robbie Stiles and Gage Barnes. Honorary pallbearers will be Kane Barnes, Dakota Hunt and the Paradise Hunting Club.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home. The body will lie-in-state from 1 pm – 2 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Patriots Support Right to Free Speech and Controversial Billboard
Featured Stories, Politics August 5, 2019
Murphy, NC – Supporters of Cherokee Guns’ now infamous “The four horsemen are idiots” billboard turned out in full-force of business’s owner and free-speech.
Cherokee Guns’ owner Doc Wacholz thanked around 150 members of Murphy, NC community for showing their solidarity with his right to free speech. However, he confirmed that the billboard would be coming down.
The billboard features Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
“A lot of good has come of it and a lot of bad has come of it. I hate to say that between the death threats,” said Wacholz, “Even President Trump got threatened, Secret Service got involved, ATF, local police, judicial department, it’s just been a melee.”
ATF agents have recorded every direct threat issued to Cherokee Guns, Wacholz’s family, friends, and employees. Opposition groups have even posted Wacholz home address online, but it has since been taken down.
Many supporters echoed their belief in the First Amendment rights, and that the left desires to silence differing opinions by ratcheting up their rhetoric.
Trump supporters demonstrated their belief in free speech for all Americans.
The uneasiness about the growing divide within America was papable at times with murmurs of “civil war” if people don’t stand up for their beliefs.
“We are never heard. We can offend everybody, supposedly, but they can never offend us. I totally agree with that billboard,” cried out one female supporter after Wacholz finished speaking.
Unanimous agreement that the billboard didn’t threaten any of the congresswomen featured. It expressed a viewpoint that places a critical eye on their actions.
“Idiots come in all shapes, sizes, and colors,” hollered a supporter when asked if they felt the billboard was racist.
“Hopefully, the district realize what is going on with these people and vote them the hell out. That’s what gotta happen to get these anti-American’s out of Congress,” commented Wacholz.
When asked about Allison Outdoor Advertising’s input, Wacholz confirmed the company helped him bring his idea to life, but bears no responsibility for his actions. The billboard expresses his views, no one else’s.
“This is everybody’s right to do this. First Amendment, baby, said Wacholz, “My opinion, it might not be yours’s, anti-American those four Congresswomen.”
“All the donations are going to Saint Jude’s on Tuesday, stated Wacholz, “We’ll probably give the organization between $2,000 and $3,000 with Mountain Waterworks matching our amount.”
Over 300 calls have come in for stickers and from across the country to express support for the billboard. These individuals have offered to donate to Wacholz’s willingness to express his beliefs against the leftist ideology.
The free stickers are available at Cherokee Guns. Cherokee Guns hasn’t received one dollar from the billboard or the stickers.
The crowd prayed for the men and women who lost their lives and were injured in the shootings on Saturday night. They wished for God to welcome these individuals into his arms and give them peace.
Supporters condemned the idea that actions like the billboard spurred on the violence in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
“Either in the New York Post, or New York Times, [Congresswoman Alexandria Osasio-Cortez] was advocating that the Palestinians riot in their country, and also people here this country should be rioting,” said by-stander Pete Buckley, “Mostly, [these shootings] are always done by cowards. I don’t see it done by God-fearing people that are authorized to carry, that are working-class people. Most of all shootings are by kids. Kids!”
The crowd echoed the sentiment that “the squad” contributed more to inciting violence, than the middle-class, small-town, god-fearing people of this country.
“It’s completely, completely, completely separate,” Wacholz emphatically stated, “Look at his words, it was all about immigrants taking over his part of the country, which is Texas, right on the border. I heard he was a registered Democrat, seems like a lot of these mass shooters are registered Democrats.”
Wacholz opinion on Trump supporters being White Nationalists:
“To take pride in your country, to love your country, does not make you a White Nationalist. This was a political point of view that I had for a long time before Trump brought it out as ‘the squad’ and it just kind of spiraled in the wrong direction based other people’s point of view and opinion, which they have the right to. Once they start taking it in the wrong direction, it’s just too much. I don’t want to see anybody hurt or killed over this stupid board.”
On the business side, the billboard brought an influx of customers to Cherokee Guns since it went viral.
“We had a lot of patriots come in to buy guns, shirts, ammo just to come in our store and support us. We’ve gotten good support and backbone support than negativity. Maybe about 70 percent / 30 percent. 70 percent being positive, said Wacholz.
Flags raised for group photo.
To end the rally, the supporters and Wacholz came together for a photo underneath “the squad” and summed up their beliefs in one word, “USA.”
KathyJo Denison Roper: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
KathyJo Denison Roper
06/10/1959 – 06/14/2019
KathyJo Denison Roper, age 60, of Andrews, NC passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence.
She was a native of Hiawatha, Kansas and the daughter of the late James Mylon Denison and Rosalie Maxine Kline Denison of Andrews, NC. KathyJo was the former owner and operator of Ropers Store. They moved from Columbia, SC to the Andrews area in 1987. KathyJo was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Joe Crawford and Robert Dewight Martin.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Roper; two sons, Justin Christopher Horton and his wife Tiffany and Daniel Lee Vaughn and his wife Cortny all of Andrews; a brother, Henry Bruce Denison of Shreveport, LA: two sisters, Jackie Rene Mills of Rockledge, FL and Tookea Trudy Mane Lynn of Morrill, KS; and one grandson, James Edward Tate Horton; and granddaughter, Kathrina Joetta Horton.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
3 The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Marlene Morrow: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Marlene Morrow
06/07/1931 – 06/19/2019
Marlene Morrow, age 88 of Murphy passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing. She was the daughter of the late Issac Abraham Russell and Maude Ann Downey Russell. Marlene was a member of Second Baptist Church of Murphy and a member of the Eastern Star.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Morrow; nine brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her son, Ray Morrow; daughters, Ealane Cole and husband Sonny, Wanda Scroggs and Sheila Walls and husband Larry; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Calvin Murphy and Rev. Jerry Morrow will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kane Walls, James Patterson, Scotty Walls, Daelen Mingus, Matthew Edwards, Lewis Barnwell, Mark Grant, Lewis Walls and David Burrell.
The family will receive friends from 12 pm-2 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 College Place, Suite Doppler 103, Asheville, NC 28801.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Harley “Ervin” Golden: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Harley “Ervin” Golden
08/20/1928 – 06/18/2019
Harley “Ervin” Golden, age 90 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN.
He was born on August 20, 1928 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Dr. Thomas M. Golden and Bessie Mundy Golden Amburn. Ervin was an avid outdoors person. He loved to hunt in his younger days. Ervin spent his entire life in the timber business and was a hard worker. When he retired from the timber business he enjoyed gardening. Ervin was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church; and he and Christine served as church janitors for many years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Townsend Golden; one son, Tommy Golden; brothers, Mitchell, Otto and Eddie Golden and sisters, Esma Viitala, Mae Vance, Mary Bailey and Helen Kearley.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda Ware and husband Etheridge of Mineral Bluff, GA and Ann Price and husband Paul of Hayesville; one son, Tim Golden and wife Mary of Murphy; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Desma Upton of Michigan and two brothers, Johnny Golden of Murphy and Curt Golden of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm, Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Rev. Ronnie Crisp will officiate. Music will be provided by Selina Davis and the Golden Family. Burial will be in the church cemetery by his beloved wife Christine. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Scott Price, Kevin Ware, Clay Ware, Brian Ledford, Lee Golden and nephew, Mitchell Golden.
The family will receive friends from 11 am – 1 pm, Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Louie “The Kitchen Knife Man” Esposito: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Louie “The Kitchen Knife Man” Esposito
07/09/1935 – 05/22/2019
Louie “The Kitchen Knife Man” Esposito (Decker’s Flea Market) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2019 after many years of fighting his health battles.
He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Frances Esposito, daughter Susan Ruby, son-in-law Ken Ruby, granddaughter Samantha Ruby and her fiancé Steve Sardone along with many friends he had met along the way.
There will be a gathering to celebrate Louie’s life and his love of the mountains on Friday, July 5, 2019 3 PM at Townson-Rose Funeral Home, 138 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Ruth McCombs: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Betty Ruth McCombs
11/12/1937 – 06/10/2019
Betty Ruth McCombs, age 81 of Murphy passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center.
Betty was a lifetime resident of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Luther and Edith Fair Allen. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-mother, Annie Mae Allen; her husbands, Neil Colbert and Furman McCombs; son, Nicholos Colbert; brothers, Chester, Walter, Edward and Frank Allen, Steve Owens and sister, Evelyn Colbert.
She is survived by her sons, Gregory and Pernell Colbert; daughters, Edith Lloyd of Murphy, Betty Torrence and husband Victor of Charlotte and Charlene Davis and husband Patrick of Murphy; brothers, Johnny Allen and wife Shirley of Andrews, Charles Allen and wife Barbara of Las Vegas, Oscar Allen of Murphy, Preston Allen and wife Missy of Murphy and Martin Allen of Murphy; sisters, Margaret Moore of California, Judy Colbert and husband Jeff, Selma Jackson, Ruby Allen, Yvonne Allen, Zulia Allen and Mattie Ann Brown and husband Ervin all of Murphy; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Murphy. Rev. John Paul Webb and Rev. Louis Grant will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kagney Colbert Carr, Jonathan (Vin) Allen, Robert Earl McCollough, Jack Jackson, Keenan Colbert, Scott Allen and Kevin Allen.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 pm, Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
James Harold Annis: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
James Harold Annis
05/18/1936 – 06/11/2019
James Harold Annis, age 83 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Madison County, NC to the late Oscar Harold Annis and Lorene McDaris Ricker. James was a US Navy veteran. He worked for Southern Railroad. James enjoyed watching Westerns, fishing and shooting guns. He was a member of South End Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Annis and one granddaughter, Misty.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Annis; two sons, James Harold Annis, Jr. and wife Melinda and Harold Landon Annis and wife Summer; one daughter, Melissa Yonce and husband James; one step-brother, Joseph Ricker, Jr; six grandchildren, Ryan, Shay, Kellie, Savanna, Joseph and Jadeyn.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Steve Sneed will officiate. Burial will be in the Hampton Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites being conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, NC and the Marine Corp League Marble, NC. Pallbearers will be Ryan and Joseph Annis, Joseph Ricker, Barry, Johnathon and Jarrod Pack. Honorary pallbearers will be Freddie Lochaby and Richard Mathis.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Patricia Wright Patterson: Obituary
Obituaries August 19, 2019
Patricia Wright Patterson, 73, of Murphy, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Cartersville, Georgia. She was a native of Cherokee County and had lived in Marietta, Georgia, Palmdale, California, and Iran before returning to Hiwassee Dam in 1996. She had worked as an operator for Southern Bell, a sales associate at Southern Linen, and for Foster’s Doughnuts in Palmdale. Her favorite job was being a homemaker to her family. She was a devoted member of Murphy Bible Church. Pat loved spending time at church and studying the Bible. Pat passed on her skills and love of making biscuits to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a talent for making everyone feel as if they were her favorite.
She was the daughter of the late Calvin Elmo and Versie Helton Wright and wife of the late Robert M. Patterson, who died March 22, 2019. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Wright; and a sister-in-law, Judy Allen Wright.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Timbs and husband, Jeff of Cartersville, Georgia and Penny Garrison and husband, Billy of Winston, Georgia; a son, Paul Patterson of Murphy; a brother, Rex Wright and wife, Charlotte of Murphy; nine grandchildren, Heather, Ryan, Haleigh, Breanna, Paul, Pierce, Zachary, Caleb, and Caitlyn; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Eli, Sophia, Ava, Susana, Malachi, and Catalina. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Ware and Rev. Keith Allison officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darryl Wright, Adam Wright, Roger Campbell, Mark Patterson, Randy Patterson, and Thomas Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Wright, Joey Reid, and Harold Helton.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy where the body will be until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.
Darlene Alice Schorik: Obituary
Obituaries June 26, 2019
Darlene Alice Schorik
12/13/1942 – 06/11/2019
As she enters His gates, she is greeted by her Past, knowing that she is loved by the Present, then she turns to await the future, and as you walk towards the light, we thank Him for your life! May you Rest Forever in His peace.
Darlene Alice Schorik, age 76 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice McNally Diederich. Darlene retired from MGM Brakes.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Schorik.
She is survived by three sons, Richard Schorik and Rose Edwards, Gary Starnes and Angela Beaver and Dale Schorik; one brother, William Diederich; one sister, Maryann Fiorelli; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard “Turbo” “Mean Gene” Pickens: Obituary
Obituaries August 19, 2019
Richard “Turbo” “Mean Gene” Pickens, 72, of Murphy passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.