Jeanette Murphy age 79 of the Statesville community, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2021 at her home.
Born May 27, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Walter West and Clara Mae Barnes West and was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin McKinney.
Jeanette was a retired cafeteria manager for Wilson County Schools.
She is survived by her husband, Royce Murphy; daughters, Deborah “Debi” (Terry) Adcox of Manchester, Vickie Knopp of Statesville, Connie (Edward Asbill) McKinney of Cookeville; grandchildren, Carra, Nick, and Jaden Chaophasy, Mitch, and Meghann Knopp; great-granddaughter, Emily Stafford; sister, Linda (Joe Edd) Rackley of Manchester; brother, J.L. (Dorothy) West of Manchester; numerous nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Wanda Amos.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Hale officiating. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday, noon till 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. till service time on Wednesday. Pallbearers, Jason and Mitchell West, Tony Carlton, Took Chaophasy, Tom Gannaway, Cody Paris, W.C. Dodd, and Darrell Dodd. Interment at Prosperity Cemetery.
