FRED
E. WELCH
Fred E. Welch, 83, of Marble
died Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at his residence. A native
and lifetime resident of Cherokee County, he was the son
of the late John E. and Carrie Passmore Welch and the husband
of the late Lola Smith Welch, who died October 25, 1996.
For many years, Fred had worked for Timber Products and
the Mundy's Lumber. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are four sons, Ronald,
Bobby and Gary Welch all of Marble, and Kenneth Rogers
of Murphy; a sister, Ruby Welch Robinson of Marble; and
11 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services at 2:00 PM
Friday, November 7 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home,
Murphy with Rev. Paul Hughes officiating. Burial in the
Maltby Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: George Van
Buskirk, Chris Welch, Tom McClure, Michael Welch, Roger
Gunnells, and Ralph Barnard.
The family will receive friends
from 6-8 Thursday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
The family requests memorials
be made to Maltby Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Gladys
Totherow, 899 Maltby Road, Marble, NC 28905.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy
in charge of all arrangements.
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