Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for J. L. Guffey


08/23/1935 - 10/14/2021


J.L. Guffey, age 86 of Hayesville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

He was born in Macon County, NC to the late Jess and Evie Ramey Guffie. J.L. was a carpenter. He loved his family, fishing, hunting and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Mosteller Guffey; four brothers, Robert, Junior., Furman and Kenneth Guffey; three sisters, Agnes Moss, Blanche Guffey and Dorothy Guffey; and a great grandson, River Lewis.

He is survived by a daughter, Waynda Robinson (Jason); brother, Rondall Guffey (Jean); sister, Bennie Payne (Lee); grandchildren, Hannah Lewis (Parker) and Zachary Robinson; great grandchildren, Makenna Acosta and Rylan and Jake Lewis; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 pm, Monday, October 18, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Rev. Todd Chester will officiate. Music will be provided by Billy Garrett.

The family will receive friends from 5 pm-7 pm, Monday, October 18, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville.

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


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