Thomas Ronnie Burrell, age 71 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Thomas and Georgia Panther Burrell. Thomas was a US Army veteran; he retired with 21 years of service. He worked at Stiles Furniture and Eller & Owens. Thomas loved to detail his cars and collect coins. He was a member of Hanging Dog Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Bryce Burrell; one grandson, Ethan Picon; and one brother, Dennis Burrell.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Burrell; two sons, Shannon Phillips and Brent Burrell; one daughter, Brittanee Burrell; four brothers, Henry, Ricky, Joe and Jack Burrell; two sisters, Brenda Roach and Vickie Caw; six grandchildren, Blake Phillips, Evan Burrell, Paisley Burrell, Elena Martinez, Aliyah Martinez and Jose Nieva; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy. Rev. Trey Rogers will officiate. Music will be provided by Tina Lundy. Burial will be in the Peachtree Community Cemetery with military graveside rites being conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, NC and the Marine Corp League Marble, NC . Pallbearers will be the active military.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Elbert Edwin Timpson 
