Dallas - Totherow, Johnny, age 67, of Dallas, NC and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Shirdon and Ora Mae Floyd Totherow. He was a self-employed auto shop owner. He was a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Shirdon Totherow, Jr. and one sister, Grace Blankenship.
He is survived by three sons, Jeffery Totherow of Dallas, GA and Gregory and Robert Totherow of Murphy, NC; two daughters, Alice Williams of Goose Creek, SC and Angela Rogers of Murphy, NC; two brothers, James and Bruce Totherow both of Dallas, NC; three sisters, Betty Truett of Murphy, NC, Judy Frady of Gastonia, NC and Edna Reece of Ranlo, NC; 21 grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Townson Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC. Rev. Hoyt Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Bear Paw Baptist Church Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by Veterans Organization, V.F.W. Post #10222, Joe Miller Elkin American Legion Post #96 and D.A.V. Chapter #73 & American Legion Post #532 of Hayesville and V.F.W. Post #6812 Hayesville.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Townson Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses, 109 Gator Dr. Goose Creek, SC 29445.
You can send tributes to the family at www.mem.com. Townson-Rose Funeral Home, 138 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC is serving the family.