Veleta White Murphy age 74 went home to be with Christ on August 31, 2011 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ralph & Lola White; Sister-in-law, Kathleen White; Nephew, Darin White. Survivors include: Children, Steve Cagle, Richie Cagle, Tammy Jackson & husband Ricky, Jimmy Solomon, and Vicki Solomon all from Maryville; Brothers & Sisters, Don White of Cullowhee, NC, Juan White of Hampton, GA, Judy Hickman of Marietta, GA, and Patricia Dailey of Maryville; Grandchildren, Mindy Cagle, Melissa Goforth, Brandon Jackson, Adam Jackson, Corey Keen, Chad Solomon, Cheyne Solomon; Great-Grandchildren, Whitney Williams, Zachary Williams, Boone Jackson, Kyla Jackson, and Blake Mills. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 2, 2011 at Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Carl White officiating. In lieu of flowers, Ms. Murphy wanted donations given to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, PO Box 15010, 2018 Clinch Street, Knoxville, TN 37901-5010 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
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