George Weatherington of Murphy, NC, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. A resident of Murphy for over 40 years, he was affectionately known as "Whitey" to his friends and neighbors.
He was a member of St. William's Catholic Church and a Navy veteran of the Second World War. He proudly served aboard the battlecruiser USS Guam.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, his parents, sister Mamie Racette, and stepsister Florence Racette. He is survived by his sons, Paul, John and James, granddaughter, Ashley and sister Sarah Cornelius.
The family would like to thank the following entities and their staff for the care he received during the last months of his life: NC State Veterans Home, Black Mountain, NC and Mission Memorial Hospital, Asheville, NC.
Funeral service will be held at 5 pm, Friday, July 13, 2018 at the St. William Catholic Church in Murphy. Pastor, Rev. H. Alejandro Ayala will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites being conducted by the VFW Post 10222, Joe Miller Elkin American Legion Post #96 and D.A.V. Chapter #73 and American Legion Post #532 of Hayesville and VFW post #6812.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
