JB Curtis, age 82 of Murphy, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
JB was born in Cherokee County to the late Olen and Bonnie Coleman Curtis. He retired from the Murphy Power Board where he worked as a lineman. JB enjoyed playing golf, hunting, fishing, watching racing and spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, June Marie Curtis; and his sister, Rozella Graves.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene Curtis; his sons, Tony Curtis (Teresa), Randy Curtis (Connie) and stepson, Anthony Woody (April); his brothers, MG Curtis and Marvin Curtis; his grandchildren, Barrett Davis, Trina Morrow, Traci Anderson, Megan Albertson, Dakota Curtis and Faith Woody; and his great grandchildren, Caroline Albertson, Lincoln Albertson, Noah Davis, Anna Anderson, Mason Anderson, Emma Martin, Brad Simmons, Landon Simmons and Ava Simmons.
A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Murphy. Rev. Aud Brown will officiate. Music will be conducted by The Goldens. Burial will be at Grape Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dakota Curtis, Barrett Davis, Gary Albertson, Don LaTulipe, Christopher Raper and Daryl Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Murphy Power Board staff.
The family will receive friends from 11:30am to 1pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Murphy.
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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