Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Frankie Irene Abernathy


09/05/1949 - 11/22/2022


Irene Abernathy, age 73 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Irene was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Joseph and Zora Bruce Abernathy. Irene was a seamstress. She enjoyed crocheting, canning and cooking. Irene loved to travel. She attended Hanging Dog Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory Abernathy; two brothers, Edwin and Junior Abernathy; and four sisters, Effie Davis, Marie Davis, Etella McGaha and Nell Grahams.

She is survived by her brothers, Henry, David, Luther, and Bruce Abernathy; one sister, Libby Mashburn; two grandchildren, Max and Jayce Millsaps and daughter in law, Jennifer Millsaps.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Dr. Eddis Dockery will officiate. Burial will be in the Hanging Dog Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 2 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.

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


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