Eva Jean Brannon Murphy, 88, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in a Murphy care center.
She was a native of Cherokee County, but had lived in Ellenwood, Ga., before moving back to Murphy in 1986.
Eva was a homemaker and a faithful member of Unaka Baptist Church, where she sang 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 wife of the late Norvell J. Murphy Sr., who died Jan. 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, Ga., Robert Murphy of Cartersville, Ga., Ricky Murphy and wife Debbie of Jasper, Georgia, Ray Murphy and wife, Stacey of Conyers, Ga., and Glen Murphy of Covington, Ga., and Murphy; a brother, R.L. Brannon of Albany, Ga.; 19 grandchildren, 21 great -grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, with Rondall Brown officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Interment was at noon Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, Ga.
The family received friends from 5-6:45 p.m.Monday, Dec. 16, at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Eva Jean Brannon Murphy to Unaka Cemetery Fund, c/o Glenn Crowe, 11931 Beaverdam Road, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, was in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at iviefuneralhome.com.