Geneva Berrong Reese, 102, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of Murphy, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Kernersville, North Carolina. She was a native of Cherokee County, but moved to Smyrna, Georgia in 1965. She was a loving mother and grandmother to five generations of family. She was a former member of Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Geneva enjoyed working outside and gardening.

She was the daughter of the late Monroe and Oma Lee Allen Berrong and the wife of the late Ernest William Reese, who died in 1964. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patti Reese; a son, Kenneth Reese; three sisters, Ruth Hickey, Janet Patterson, and Helen Winn; a brother, Ralph Berrong.

Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie Vermillion of Kernersville, North Carolina; two sons, Ernest Reese Jr. of Woodstock, Georgia and Harry Reese and wife, Judy of Dallas, Georgia; eight grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Robert K. Boozer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Geneva Berrong Reese to the Reid’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Alex Starks, 3500 Lower Bear Paw Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

Marvin Stiles, age 84 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Murphy Rehab and Nursing.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Nathan and Hattie Cook Stiles. He was a US Army veteran. Marvin was a member of South End Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Stiles; two brothers, William and Arvil Stiles and two sisters, Annie Timpson and Norma Roberson.

He is survived by three sons, Randal Stiles and wife Terry, Bill Stiles and wife Janice and Steve Stiles; three daughters, Trish Golden and husband Warren, Becky Sams and husband Dan and Shirl Nix and husband Jimmy; one sister, Hazel Cornwell; 29 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Pastor Harold Stiles and Rev. Steve Stiles will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens 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 Michael Sams, Randal Stiles, Jr., Forest Stiles, James Tague, Gregory Klima and Benjamin Stiles.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm, Monday September 2, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.

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

Ray McCray, 65, of Hayesville passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in a Henderson County, North Carolina care facility.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.

Nicholas Michael Menasian, age 40 of Louisville,KY passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his residence. He was a telephone lineman for most of his life.

Nicholas was the son of the late Edward Menasian and Susan Slavin Roper.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Barry Slavin Sr. and aunt, Dawn Slavin.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Lane Roper; son, Caleb Menasian; daughters, Brianna and Alexia Menasian; brother, Marc Menasian; sisters, Karen Menasian and Miranda Wike; grandmother, Shirley Slavin; uncles and aunts;  Danielle Slavin, Michael Slavin, and Gina and Stan Hearn; niece, Alie Slavin and nephews, Zach and Max Slavin and girlfriend of 8 years, Tammy Smith.

Memorial services will be held at 4pm, Friday August 30, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Mountains Church. Pastor Chris West will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 3-4pm, Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Mountains Church.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Jim Blomeley Sr., reposed on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Murrieta, California, at the age of 89. Jim Blomeley was born on September 28, 1929 in Cefala, Alabama, the son of William Stanley Blomeley Sr. and Ursalene Ezrey Blomeley. He was one of three boys, and his father was a master carpenter who traveled all over the south from job to job, including the Kennedy compound in West Palm Beach, Florida. He also farmed in several locations throughout the south.

Jim married Mary Louise “Toni” Roberts, and three children were born: Deborah, James, and Nicholas. Jim worked much of his life as a lithographer for a printing company, lithography being a trade that no longer exists. For his entire life, he loved printing presses, and would travel long distances to see an antique press that someone had uncovered. He also loved to garden, and could seemingly without effort produce huge crops.

After the death of Toni Roberts Blomeley in 1999, Jim reconnected with a college girlfriend in 2005, Beverly Brown. They married and he moved to California to live with her. He and Beverly were very good for each other, and their years together were extremely happy.

In addition to his parents and his first wife, he was also preceded in death by his youngest son, Nicholas, who died in 2016.

Surviving are his wife, Beverly Blomeley of Murrieta, California; children, Deborah Gredler and husband, Mark of McDonough, Georgia, and James Blomeley and wife, Susan of Murphy; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Peachtree. Pastor Don Yancheson of the Murphy Seventh-day Adventist Church will conduct the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

Mabel Elizabeth Craft, age 91 of Young Harris, Ga passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at the North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga.

Mabel was the daughter of the late Theo and Raymoth Gresham. She enjoyed playing games, gardening and cooking (famous for her biscuits). Mabel always looked forward to her many “family girl trips”.  She loved her church and church family at Hayesville Presbyterian.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn R. Craft.

She is survived by one son Mike Craft and wife Jo; three daughters, Gloria Duvall and husband Larry, Sherry Siple and husband Frank and Charlene Creasman and husband Richard; five sisters, Dean Mooney, Mary Jane Holland, Betty Lou Elliott, Tommie Kay Smith and Ann Morse; seven grandchildren, Adam Craft and wife Erica, Eric Craft and wife Brooke, Chip Duvall and wife Angela, Michelle Wehunt and husband David, Jeff Siple and wife Sara, Lisa Brooks and husband Jason and Paul Barnes; 17 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Pastor Bob Abel will officiate. Burial will be in the Hayesville Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chip Duvall, David Wehunt, Eric Craft, Adam Craft, Jeff Siple, Jason Brooks and Paul Barnes.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 2 p.m. at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville.

You may send tributes to the Craft family at www.townson-rose.com.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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Beatrice Faye Chastain, 49, of Murphy passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in an Andrews care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy. She worked at Industrial Opportunities Inc. for over 25 years. Beatrice loved her cats and dogs and she enjoyed coloring. Beatrice loved people and had a hug for everyone she encountered. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Olen Lake and Lorain Sutton Chastain. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny Chastain and Narvil Chastain; and two half-sisters, Marilyn Wallace and Tammy Burnett.

Surviving are three sisters, Patricia Ashe and husband, Wayne of Murphy, Diane Owl of Marble, and Mary Ann Measmer and husband, Gene of Murphy; four brothers, Olen Doug “Bondo” Chastain and wife, Marie and Arvil Chastain and wife, Alva, all of Murphy, Avery Chastain of Blairsville, Georgia, and Olin Lake Chastain and wife, Becky of Buford, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Darrell Dockery officiating. Music will be provided by the Smoky Mountain Singers. The interment will be in Peachtree Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darryl and Barry Kephart, Dennis and Carroll “Brother” Ashe, Chris Watts, and Tommy Dockery. Tim Shook will serve as honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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