Theresa Tallent Moss, age 67 of Hayesville, NC passed away Monday, December 1, 2025.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC and the daughter of the late Coburn and Melinda Lance Tallent. Theresa loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, working puzzles such as Sudoku, and riding around in Hayesville with her husband Tommy. Theresa loved spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 20 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jeremiah Moss; and one sister, Amy Kirby.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Tommy Moss; one son, Neal Moss (Lori) of Young Harris, GA; one daughter, Trista Burch of Hayesville, NC; one brother, Charles Tallent of Young Harris, GA; one sister, Debbie Grooms of Blairsville, GA and three grandsons, Andrew Moss, Baden and Tanner Burch.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Rev. Clark Moss will officiate. Burial will be in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dakota Grooms, Brandon Tallent, Greyson Tallent, Leon Chastain, David Dockery and Jeff Bailey.
The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 2 pm, Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville.
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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