Obituary for Boyd Dexter Luther

Boyd Dexter Luther, age 68 breathed his last earthly breathe and started his eternal life with Jesus.

Boyd was the son of the late Garland Luther and Marilyn Trull Chambers. He loved gardening and took great pride in keeping it weed free and sharing the harvest with others. He was known as Mr. Fix-it. He could literally build anything or fix anything. Boyd was very proud to be a graduate of North Carolina State University and taught at Murphy High School for 37 years as the Agriculture Teacher.

Boyd was a member of Vengeance Creek Baptist Church and had served as a deacon there for many years. He loved the Lord and expressed it through his servanthood to others. He was a man that lived out what he believed in his service to others. Boyd was a wonderful Dad and Grandfather. He would literally spend hours on the internet looking for Christmas Gifts for "The Little People" as he affectionately referred to them.

Boyd was preceded in death by an infant sister, Bonita Luther; brother Bobby Luther and his Father, Garland Luther.

He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Trull Chambers and her husband Rogers; wife, Lisa McClure Luther; his two sons, Lucas and wife Heather and Bryan and wife Brittany; his beloved grandchildren Brady, Bella, and Briggs.

Visitation will be Sunday July 20th, 2025 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm with the funeral following at 3:30 at Vengeance Creek Baptist Church in Marble with Rev. Philip Hodge officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Rogers, Derek Luther, Cody Luther, Dane O'Donovan, Clayton O'Donovan, and Dustin Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be Louie Oliver, William Phillips, Jimmy Hyde, Hoyt Roberson, Briggs Luther, and Brady Luther. Graveside will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Murphy, NC following funeral service.

The family is requesting that donations be given to Vengeance Creek Church Building Fund in honor of Boyd Luther or donations may be made to The Gideon's International, PO Box 624, Murphy, NC 28906.

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