Clinton Lovingood, age 81, of Marble, NC passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Wayne and Wilma Hancock Lovingood. Clinton was a member of Maltby Baptist Church. He was a former Sunday School Superintendent and a former Adult Sunday School teacher. Clinton was a Past Master of Marble Springs Masonic Lodge #439, Waynesville Chapter of the York Rite, Royal Arch No. 69 and Doric Council #20.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Kathy Moss Lovingood; and his son, Johnny Clinton Lovingood.
He is survived by his son, Stacy Lovingood and wife Lisa of Marble; his daughter, Barbara Jean Hogsed and husband Malcolm of Andrews; brothers, Cecil Lovingood and wife Wanda of Marble, NC and Kenneth Lovingood and Toni of Anderson, SC; sisters, Carolyn Moss and Lois Johnson Lovingood; three grandchildren, Breeze Hogsed Cresmen, Nathan Hogsed, and Alyssa Lee; four great-grandchildren, Mackenna Cresmen, T.J. Long, Silas and Summer Lee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held 2 pm, Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Preacher Darrell Dockery, Pastor Kenny White, Rev. Fred Lunsford and Steve Wyke will officiate. Burial will be at Moss Cemetery in Marble with Masonic graveside rites by Marble Springs Masonic Lodge #439. Pallbearers will be Barry Lawrence, Steve Wyke, Jack Millsaps, Greg Lovingood, George VanBuskirk and Maurice West, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Lovingood, Shylan Moss and Nathan Hogsed.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm, Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Oak Grove Baptist Church.
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Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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Elbert Edwin Timpson 
