Vernon Howard: Obituary
Obituaries September 10, 2019
Vernon Howard, age 69 of Marble passed away Monday September 9, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN.
Vernon was the son of the late Greely Howard and Joyce Wiggins Howard. He enjoyed fishing and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He worked for Mayfield Milk for many years and was known as “The Milkman”. He was an US Army Veteran. Vernon loved the Lord and was a member of Tomotla Baptist Church where he was a deacon, and choir director.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ella Howard; daughter, Vicki Olive and husband Brad; sons, David Howard and Richard Howard and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Sara Hardy, Christian Olive, Tori Olive, Lily Howard, Molly Howard and Serenity “Pickle” Howard; brothers, Ed Howard and wife, Jan and sisters, Sheila Morris and husband, Bobby and Gladys Waldroup and husband, Nathan.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday September 12, 2019 at Tomotla Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Howard and Rev. Harold Stiles will officiate. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Mintz, Bobby Stalcup, Phil Craig, Richard Mathis, Alan Williams and Jim Palmer. Honorary pallbearers will be the mens Sunday School class of Tomotla Baptist Church. Burial will be in Tomotla Community 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.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Tomotla Baptist Church in Marble.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL. 33607.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Carol Ann Day: Obituary
Obituaries September 5, 2019
Carol Ann Day, age 74 of Murphy passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Staten Island to the late Michael and Anna Tristaino Fava. Carol was a member of Ranger Baptist Church and a former member of Eastern Star of Martha’s Chapter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,Jimmy Lee Day.
Carol is survived by her sons, Victor Marrone and Kevin Michael Flachofsky; daughter, Theresa Ann Marrone; grandchildren, Jennifer Mikulo, Chase Keiser, Shawn Marrone and Smantha Blahnik and great-grandchildren, Clark Anne Blahnik, Alyasa Mikula, Hunter Keiser and Zayne.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Joel Keith Creasman: Obituary
Obituaries September 5, 2019
Joel Keith Creasman, 78, of Andrews, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born January 7, 1941 to the late Alvin Eugene Creasman and Mildred Russell Creasman. Mr. Creasman retired from Western Forge a furniture manufacturing business. He loved football, baseball and basketball games and he loved to garden and read. He was a member of Aquone Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, also a Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Creasman; two sons, Brian Keith Creasman (Valerie) of Kentucky and Joel Creasman (Nichole) of Andrews, NC; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Kenzie, Isabella, Micaiah, Hilkiah, Georgia, and Hannah Creasman; a sister, Erla Jean Jones of Andrews, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, September 6, 2019 at Aquone Baptist Church in Topton, NC, with Rev. Joel Creasman and Rev. Michael Grant officiating. Burial will be in the Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Andrews.
Pallbearers are Zach Shivers, Scott Ramsey, Doug Hampton, Scott Sutton, Ricky Breed and Mark Ashley.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Creasman family. Online condolences are available at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.
Curtis Melvin Chambers: Obituary
Obituaries September 5, 2019
Curtis Melvin Chambers of Atlanta passed away peacefully on September 4, 2019. He was 86.
Curtis was born in Birdie, Georgia on July 16, 1933 to the late James “Corbett” Chambers and Sallie Barrow Chambers. He was the eldest of six children, and a character guided by his entrepreneurial spirit throughout his life.
Curtis was raised in Mobile, Alabama, and was known in his community as a young entrepreneur who sold ice and candy, and delivered newspapers, groceries, and auto parts. Curtis was also known as an entertainer, regularly playing guitar and singing at his high school, and hosting his own radio show in Mobile. Curtis’s school principal once told him “You need to give up that hillbilly music, there’s no future in it.” That same principal also chased Elvis Presley off his high school stage for inappropriate moves.
In 1952, Curtis joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Kodiak, Alaska during the Korean War. He served 4 years on aerial reconnaissance flights gathering intelligence from the Soviet Union, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, and the Good Conduct Medal.
After completing his service, Curtis arrived in Atlanta in 1956, and began working at Lockheed Corporation. Curtis often played the guitar at social gatherings in the city. Curtis met a red-headed woman while playing guitar at a house party in Atlanta. When she asked him why he came to the party, he replied “I’m looking for me a wife.” The rest is history.
Curtis married Madelyn Gibson in April, 1957, and welcomed their first son, Jeff, later that year. Sons Greg and Ron were born in 1960 and 1968, respectively.
Curtis opened Chambers Service Station in southwest Atlanta on December 26, 1957, becoming a Pure Oil dealer, and later a Union 76 dealer. Curtis expanded his business to include lawnmower repairs as a Snapper dealer, and became one of Atlanta’s first video rental businesses. Curtis’s customers included many prominent Atlantans in the 1960s and 1970s, including Hank Aaron, Dr. Joseph Lowery, United States Ambassador Andrew Young, and Martin Luther King Sr.
Curtis became a grandfather in 1992 and spent the next two and a half decades adoring his five “ugly bunch of grandkids.”
Curtis’s jovial presence could be felt in any room. If you’ve met him, there’s a good chance you counted the ‘Fs’ on the back of a Chambers Service Station business card, saw a picture of his “Pride and Joy,” and heard a story about one of his 15+ trips to Walt Disney World.
Curtis’s other accomplishments include evading formal healthcare for more than 40 years, representing himself in county court twice, ending a high-speed police chase by shooting out the tires of the suspect’s car as it drove by his business, and maintaining the only rotating commercial sign in Fulton County after 1988.
Curtis is preceded in death by his parents Corbett Chambers and Sallie Chambers; sisters Betty Chambers and Jean Cochran; and sons Greg Chambers and Ron Chambers. He is survived by his wife Madelyn Chambers of Atlanta, Georgia; son Jeff (Shari) Chambers of Acworth, Georgia; daughters-in-law Nancy Chambers of Newnan, Georgia, and Melissa (Brian) Carlson of Auburn, Alabama; grandchildren Sarah Chambers of New York, New York, Kathryn (Nathan) Bohannon of Suwannee, Georgia, Kellen Chambers of Atlanta, Georgia, Paxson Chambers of Tallahassee, Florida, and Caraline Carlson of Auburn, Alabama; and sisters Barbara Coogler of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gail Roberts of Saraland, Alabama, and Peggy (Ben) Adams of Mobile, Alabama.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at H. M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill Chapel, 1020 Spring St, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 198 Shady Grove Rd, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of local arrangements.
Geneva Berrong Reese: Obituary
Obituaries September 3, 2019
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.
Stanley Warth Jr: Obituary
Obituaries September 3, 2019
Stanley Warth Jr., 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia, formerly of Hayesville, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 in a Towns County, Georgia care facility. He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and lived in Hayesville since 1985. He was a 1944 graduate of Landon High School in Jacksonville, Florida and was a 1948 graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in economics. Stanley was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Navy. He was employed with Southern Bell for 35 years, retiring in 1985. Stanley was a member of the American Legion Post 532 in Hayesville and the Hayesville First United Methodist Church.
He was the son of the late Stanley and Laura Hobbs Warth. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Warth; and a half-brother, Hal Warth.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Martha Neal Haigler Warth; a daughter, Sherry Warth McHenry and husband, David of Hayesville; four grandchildren, Katie McHenry Crouch, Jennifer McHenry Julian, Anne Michele Warth DiPietro, and Jared Warth; and a great grandson, Slade DiPietro.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the Hayesville First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kirk Hatherly officiating. The inurnment will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Hayesville VFW Post 6812, Hayesville American Legion Post 532, and Murphy American Legion Post 96.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Stanley Warth Jr. to the Hayesville First United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 85, Hayesville, NC 28904 or the American Legion Post 532 Honor Guard Fund, PO Box 22, Hayesville, NC 28904.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
Henry Herr: Obituary
Obituaries September 3, 2019
Henry Herr, 91, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in a Murphy care facility. He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and lived in Murphy since 2012. Henry was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army. He worked for General Motors for 43 years. Henry was a member of the United Automobile Workers Local 239 in Baltimore and the Saint William Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer and loved to work with his sons.
He was the son of the late Henry George and Alma Dahlen Herr and the husband of the late Angela Regina Wagner Herr, who died April 17, 2014. He was also preceded in death by a step-sister, Angela Modeski; and two step-brothers, Thomas and Ronnie Privette.
Surviving are two sons, Henry J. Herr and wife, Kathleen of Baltimore, Maryland and Randal Herr and wife, Kimberly of Murphy; a brother, Charles Herr and wife, Helen of Baltimore County, Maryland; a step-sister-in-law, Delores Privette; and five grandchildren, Cindi Herr, Jason Herr, Matthew Herr and wife, Hannah, Kathren “Katie” McClafferty and husband, Shane, and Henry C. Herr and wife, Jessica.
The inurnment will be held at a later date at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Maryland.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.
Janet Peek: Obituary
Obituaries September 3, 2019
Janet Peek, 84, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Oswego, Illinois.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
Keith Patton: Obituary
Obituaries September 3, 2019
Keith Patton, 58, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Habersham County, Georgia, but was raised in Clay County from the age of two. He was a 1979 graduate of Hayesville High School and played in the band in both high school and college. He graduated from Western Carolina University, receiving his master’s degree in public health and administration. Keith worked in several states but the majority of his work took place in North Carolina as a health administrator. He attended the United Methodist Church. Keith was a charter member of the Franklin County Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed restoring furniture and photography.
He is the son of Jane Dailey Patton of Hayesville and the late Richard J. Patton, who died February 6, 2018.
Surviving, in addtion to his mother, are his wife, Kathy Patton; a son, Richard L. Patton of Oxford, North Carolina; and a niece and a nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with the Rev. Jackie Sellers officiating. The interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John B. Patton, Timothy Hall, Mike Hedden, Jimmy Patton, and Mitchell Dayton.
The family will receive friends from 2-2:45 Wednesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Keith Patton to the Paws for People, 1121C – 324 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
Marvin Stiles: Obituary
Obituaries August 30, 2019
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: Obituary
Obituaries August 28, 2019
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.
Jim Blomeley Sr.: Obituary
Obituaries August 27, 2019
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.
Beatrice Faye Chastain: Obituary
Obituaries August 27, 2019
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.
Mabel Elizabeth Craft: Obituary
Obituaries August 27, 2019
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.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Nicholas Michael Menasian: Obituary
Obituaries August 27, 2019
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.
You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Jewell Galloway Scroggs: Obituary
Obituaries August 19, 2019
Jewell Galloway Scroggs, 93, of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 in a Fairfax care facility.
She was the daughter of the late John Roy and Lona Audrey McClure Scroggs and the wife of the late Keith Scroggs who died November 11, 1991.
Surviving are a son, John Keith Scroggs and wife, Anne of Fairfax, Virginia and a grandson, Keith Franklin Scroggs.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Hayesville First United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kirk Hatherly officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:45 Saturday morning at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.