Eva Jean Brannon Murphy, 88, of Murphy, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 in a Murphy care center. She was a native of Cherokee County, but had lived in Ellenwood, Georgia before moving back to Murphy in 1986. Eva was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Unaka Baptist Church where she had sung in the choir. Eva loved her church family. She enjoyed gathering her family on Sundays’ for homecooked meals and she enjoyed crafting dolls.

She was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Mollie Whitener Brannon and the wife of the late Norvell J. Murphy, who died January 19, 2015. Eva was also preceded in death by two sons, Randy and Larry Murphy; three sisters and three brothers.

Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Kay York and husband, Gary of Murphy; five sons, Jack Murphy and wife, Gail of Conyers, Georgia, Robert Murphy of Cartersville, Georgia, Ricky Murphy and wife, Debbie of Jasper, Georgia, Ray Murphy and wife, Stacey of Conyers, Georgia, and Glen Murphy of Covington, Georgia, and Murphy; a brother, R.L. Brannon of Albany, Georgia; 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2019 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Randall Brown officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:45 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial be made in memory of Eva Jean Brannon Murphy to the Unaka Cemetery Fund, c/o Glenn Crowe, 11931 Beaver Dam Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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