Clyde C. Stiles, 80, of Murphy died Thursday, February 11, 2010. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Navy serving as a gunner on the USS Bairoko along side his late brother, Clifton. In his early life, Clyde worked for West Construction and later retired after 21 years from TVA as a public safety officer and machinist. He was a charter member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Clyde was an extreme Hiwasssee Dam Eagle basketball fan. He was also a loving husband and caring father.

He was the son of the late M.O. and Lula Raper Stiles.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Hazel Sneed Stiles;  two daughters, Cindy Foster and husband, Larry and Becky Johnson and husband, James all of Murphy;  a son, Steve Stiles and wife, Brenda of Murphy;  four sisters, Joyce Murphy of Murphy, Vesta Hamby of Acworth, GA, Linda Mae Powell of Cleveland, TN, and Peggy Rary of McDonough, GA;  four brothers, Thomas Stiles, Herbert H. Stiles, and Mike Stiles all of Murphy, and Clois “Chub” Stiles of Kennesaw, GA;  eight grandchildren, Stacy Edmondson, Scotty Roberson, Kelly Franklin, Dexter Stiles, Cody Foster, Jordan Johnson, Colton Foster, and Jake Johnson;  and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 14 in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Reid, Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Olen Murphy, Bones and Ray Hamby, Timmy Boring, Eddie Joe Stiles, and Chuck Stiles. Honorary pallbearers were Euclid Voyles, Ralph Berrong, Steve Raper, and T.J. Plott.

The family received friends from 5-8 Saturday evening in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Clyde C. Stiles to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Crystal Stiles, 927 Hiwassee Dam Access Rd., Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.