Troy Samuel Fleming

Mr. Troy Samuel Fleming, age 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home in Murphy. Troy was born Monday, August 27, 1923 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Ben L. Fleming and the late Delma Roberson Fleming. He was of the Baptist faith and a World War II veteran. Troy retired from Lay & Company after 40 years as a store manager working in Bryson City, Andrews and Murphy. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Myrtle Lee Fleming.

Survivors include: Brother & Sister-in-law, Jack & Carol Ann Fleming of Paris, Texas; Special Friends, Marvin & Eulala Cook of Murphy; Special Friends ,Melvin & Ruthie Gentry of Murphy; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31, 2009, at 8:00 PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Calvin Murphy officiating., Music was provided by Brend Hughes. Serving as pallbearers were the following gentlemen: Junior Fleming ,Adam Fleming and Donnie Fleming. William Bill Hughes, Jonathan Dickey and Jake Adam, Interment followed in Sunset Cemetery.

The family received friends at the funeral home from Sunday evening from 6:00 to 7:45 PM.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.