Lamar Grizzle, age 82, of Murphy, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, in a Blairsville, Georgia hospital. He was a native of Buford, Georgia but moved to Cherokee County in 1965.  Lamar was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He was an entrepreneur and owner and operator of Grizzly Bear Trading Post for many years and was a co-owner and operator of Blairsville Honda.  Lamar was a member of Ranger Baptist Church.

Motorcycle riding was Lamar’s passion. He logged over 1.5 million miles in his lifetime.

He was the son of the late Fred and Eula Devore Grizzle.

Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Carrie Tuggle Grizzle; a son, Mark L. Grizzle of Atlanta, Georgia; a grandson, Corey Grizzle and wife, Amanda of Andrews, North Carolina; and two great grandchildren, Chloe and Cameron Grizzle.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. L.B. Adams officiating. The interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites by Murphy American Legion Post 96, VFW Post 10222, Hayesville VFW Post 6812 (Allison-Bristol), American Legion Post 532, Andrews VFW Post 7620, and NC National Guard. Pallbearers were Chase and C.O. Locke, Dawson Grizzle, Matthew Campbell, Terry Jones, and Mike Stevens.

The family received friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.