Obituary for John B. Carringer

John B. Carringer, age 88, of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Murphy Medical Center.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Aurelius "Mack" Macdonald and Vesta Thelma Sneed Carringer. John retired as the General Manager of the Murphy Power Board, August 4, 2015 after serving many years. He was a member of the Murphy First United Methodist Church. He attended Western Carolina University. John was a US Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Murphy Power Board of Directors; was Chairman of the Murphy Medical Center Board of Directors; was on the Board of Trustees for Tri County Community College; past chairman of the Board of Elections; and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Dotsy B) Carringer; and sister, Anne Carringer Shook.

He is survived by his daughter, Markie Clark of Plano, TX; Charlie Clark of Reno, NV; granddaughter, Lindsay Clark of Dallas, TX; niece, Lori Nicholson and husband Tim of Murphy, NC; great nieces, Chloe Nicholson of Murphy, NC and Brittany Martin and husband Alex of Chattanooga, TN; niece, Carlissa Buchanan of Charlotte, NC; nephew, Rusty Buchanan and wife Kathy of Cocoa Beach, FL; special friends, Teresa Laney and husband David of Murphy, NC; cousins, Jerry Townson and wife Catherine of Murphy, NC, Doris Reynolds of Dallas, GA, Jean King of Ormond Beach, FL, Jane Colvard of Chattanooga, TN, Gene Clayton of Murphy, NC, James Sneed of Murphy, NC and Helen Bryson of Hendersonville, NC ; and other extended family.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Murphy First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jackie Sellars will officiate. A private burial will be in the Sunset Cemetery. Employees of the Murphy Power Board will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be J.B. Curtis, Andy Ondich, Mike Stevenson and Lloyd Cash.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM-1 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Murphy First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Murphy Medical Center Foundation, 3990 E. Hwy. 64 Alt., Murphy, NC 28906.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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