Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Bruce King


12/21/1944 - 02/09/2023


Bruce King, age 78 of Murphy, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Bruce was born in Young Harris, Georgia to the late AL and Icadore Campbell King. He had worked at Clifton Precision. Bruce was a member of Bell Scene Baptist church and was also a United States Army veteran.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Frances King; and a brother, Dan King.

Bruce is survived his sons, Eric King (Tonya) and Shane King (Alexandria); his sisters, Joann Garrett, and Brenda Stiles; his grandchildren, Megan, Dakota, Madison, Austin, Alexander and Alexis; and his great grandchildren, Peyton, Easton, Wyatt, Ava, Stella Kate and Araya.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Rev. Kevin Moss will officiate. Burial will be in Bell Scene Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Ledford, Alex King, Austin King, Tim Sawyer, Timothy Sawyer and Ronnie Ledford.

The family will receive friends from 12pm-2pm on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville prior to the funeral service.

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

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


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


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