Barbara Ann Laney Kephart, 78, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
She was born in Cherokee County to the late Gid and Neily McTaggart Laney.
Barbara enjoyed being a homemaker and being around her family, especially the grandkids. She enjoyed listening to gospel music and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Kephart; two brothers, Billy and Jimmy Laney; a sister, Marie Davis; and a granddaughter, Chasity Anderson.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Kephart and Jason Gerbino and wife Lydia; two daughters, Deborah Burchfield and Audrey LeQuire; a brother, Wayne Amos; a sister, Louise McDonald and husband Harry; and four grandchildren, Chelsea Burchfield, Dakota Burchfield, Christian LeQuire and Allison LeQuire.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with the Rev. Eddis Dockery officiating. Music was provided by Andrew Chastain. Interment was in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Blake and Brett McDonald, Bradley Wright, Jimmy Setser, Doug Baines and Greg Amos.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
You may send tributes to the family at townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home, Murphy, was in charge of all arrangements.