Myrtle (Rose) Ghormley

Myrtle Rose Ghormley, age 94 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, NC.

          She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late William Buffalo Rose (Bill) and Bessie Millsaps Rose.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Ghormley in 2006, her sisters, Hazel Ford, Dorothy Randall, Lois Ball, and her brother, Lyle Rose.

          She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Leanne and Jacky Ayers of Robbinsville, NC; grandchildren, Nick Ayers, Amy Ayers both of Robbinsville, NC; and Great grandchildren, Audrey Grace Ayers and Jayce Crisp.

          Given the current situation in our county and country and to reduce the potential exposure of COVID-19 to both the family and our staff, the Ghormley Family has requested that the Services for Mrs. Ghormley at this time be private.

          Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Old Mother Church Cemetery.  The Reverend Jimmy Millsaps will officiate.  Online condolences can be given to the family on our website or please feel free to call us at (828) 479-3350 and we will be glad to sign the register book for you.

          Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ghormley

 Family.  An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com.