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SCOTT LANEY JR.

Scott Laney, Jr., 73, of Murphy died Saturday (March 11, 2006) in a Murphy medical center. A native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Scott Laney, Sr. and Belle Bradshaw Laney. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He had worked as a mechanic for Murphy Phillips 66 service station for 26 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Laney of Blue Ridge, GA; four sons, David, Darrell Scott, and Steve Laney all of Murphy, and Brent Laney of Blairsville, GA; two sisters, Blanche Ellis and Jo Ayers both of Murphy; four brothers, T.C. Laney and Virgil Laney both of Marietta, GA, Ralph Laney of Akron, OH, and Buster Laney of Murphy; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services at 11:00 AM Tuesday (March 14) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Revs. Harold Stiles and Mark Laney officiating. Burial in the Little Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brian and Mark Laney, Jared Bruggeman, Larry Ellis, Tootie Moore, and Paul Allen.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Scott Laney, Jr. to the Little Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 12, Brasstown, NC 28902.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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