Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Lytle Clifford Killian


06/04/1945 - 01/14/2021


Lytle Clifford (L.C.) Killian, age 75, of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.

He was the son of the late Burton and Tommie Killian. He served in the US Army during Vietnam where he was a gunner on helicopters. L.C. enjoyed fishing and doing woodworking in which he would turn bowls that he would share with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, L.C. was preceded in death by an infant brother, B.B., a brother, Robert, and a sister, Bessie.

He is survived by his wife Helen, his daughter Veronica King, brothers James and Terry Killian, and sister Karen Killian.

Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Monday, January 18, 2021 at Little Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Aud Brown will be officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post #532 Hayesville, VFW Post# #6812, Hayesville, NC, the Marine Corp League Marble, NC and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Pallbearers will be Tim Beavers, Randy Curtis, Ricky Carroll, Barry Killian, Jason Killian, Daniel Killian, Chad Sams, Gary Wilson, Denton Ashe and Doug Colbert.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com


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