Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Amanda Ann Hiatt


12/02/1985 - 09/22/2025


Amanda Ann Hiatt, age 39 of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, September 22, 2025.

She was a native and lifelong of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Melinda Henson and Edward Chastain of Murphy. Amanda loved reading, especially audio books, writing and being an artist. She was a video gamer. Amanda was a loving mother.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her cousin, Chad and father-in-law, Jimmy Hiatt.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne Hiatt; one daughter, Zola Hiatt; one sister, Bonnie Chastain of Murphy; bonus mother, Barbara Chastain; cousins, Paul, Maria, Shelley, Kim Sabrina and Amy; nieces and nephews, Levi, Landon, Connor, Abbie, Haley, Ashton, Stephen, Michael, Abby, Molly, Camryn and Amy; mother-in-law, Sue Taylor (Larry) sister-in-law, Jamie Faulkner (Scott); two brother-in-laws, David Dean (Lori) and Chris Hiatt (Kim); and several aunts and uncles.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

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


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