Mary Edith Stalcup, 78, of Brasstown died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in a Murphy care center. She was a native of Union County, but had lived in Cherokee County most of her life. She had attended Young Harris College. Mary Edith retired after 45 years as secretary with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. She was a member of Maggies Chapel Baptist Church, but enjoyed attending Little Brasstown Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Ruby Mason Hemphill, and the wife of the late Clifford H. Stalcup, who died March 17, 1979. She was also preceded in death by a son, Keith C. Stalcup, who died September 13, 2008.
Surviving are a son, Tim Stalcup and special friend, Regina Graham of Brasstown; two grandsons, Levi and Lucas Stalcup, and a special great grandson, Jonah Stalcup.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 21 in Maggies Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Aud Brown officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Levi and Lucas Stalcup, Kent Carringer, John Mason, Warner Frankum, and Tony Ware.
The family received friends from 5-7 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy where the body was until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.
The family requests memorials be made in memory of Mary Edith Stalcup to the Maggies Chapel Cemetery Fund, 2241 Brasstown Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.
Please accept my SINCERE CONDOLENCES at this sad time .
Mary Edith was my close friend and a lovely person. We graduated together in the class of 1951 at Murphy High School. Before High School, I attended Tomatla school and she and my late husband Eldridge Loudermilk attended Martins Creek school. I live in Guntersville, Al. but my heart and love still exists for my friends, my family and my loved ones in Cherokee County where I grew up at Maltby. My prayers are with her family. I am sorry Mary Edith and I were not able to be together in our older years but I have precious memories of our High School Days. I would like to hear from others in our High School Class and other classes who knew Mary Edith and me.
My thoughts and prayers go out to her loved ones. Bobbie Trull Loudermilk, 1131 Signal Pt. Rd., Guntersville, Alabama 35976.
Mrs. Mary Edith was one of the loveliest ladies
that anyone could ever know. She could light up your world with her big beautiful smile. May our Comforter surround you during this sorrowful time. Marsha Davenport's parents,