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Nathanel Wallace

August 5, 1941 — October 9, 2019

Nathaniel Lee (Sonny) Wallace, age 78, of Murphy, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the comfort of his home Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Wallace was born August 5, 1941, to the late John Wallace and Willa Nell Bennett Wallace. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, a preacher, active in mission work, and jail ministry. He worked with the United Brotherhood of Church Planters, in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Sonny was a retired supervisor and member of Mill Wright Local 654 in Chattanooga. He loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Norma Ledford Wallace, daughters, Lisa (Randy) Styles of Hendersonville, NC, and Stacy (Jerry) Bandy of Murphy, NC, son, Nathan Wallace of Cleveland, TN.,sisters, Annette Helton, Sue Graves, and Becky Ballew, brother,
Perry Wallace, grandchildren, Charisse Ledford, Tyler Ledford, Zach Ledford, Kaitlyn Styles, Caleb Styles, Grace Styles, Noah Wallace, Eli Wallace, Joshua Bandy, Jacob Bandy, and Jenna Bandy, great-grandchildren, William Ledford, Londyn Styles, Katie Bandy, and Maddy Bandy.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2019, at 3:00 PM from Temple Baptist Church with Pastors Don Padgett and Harvey Ware officiating. Music provided by Bobby Sneed. Pallbearers: Grandsons, Tyler Ledford, Joshua Bandy, Zachary Ledford, Jacob Bandy, Noah Wallace, Caleb Styles, and Eli Wallace. Honorary Pallbearers: Richard Hawkins, James Wood, Johnnie Burrell, David Stalcup, Lloyd Heaton, Jacob Crow, Jared Crow, Joseph Crow, Kendric McDonald, and Dillion McDonald.
Interment will follow in the Temple Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Temple Baptist Church on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Flowers are accepted; however, donations can be made to:
Gideons International
P.O. Box 164
Murphy, NC 28906

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy.
You may send condolences to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Saturday, October 12, 2019

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Temple Baptist Church Cemetery Murphy

8 Simonds Chapel Rd, Murphy, NC 28906

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