Helen Louise Hogeback, 66, of Murphy died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 in an Asheville hospital. A native of Prince Georges County, MD, Helen had lived most of her life in Bryans Road, MD before moving to Cherokee County in 1990. She was the daughter of the late William John and Mabel Smith Ardeeser. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by a son, Joe Osborn, who died November 23, 2002.

Surviving are her husband, Karl Hogeback; two daughters, Virginia Marie Hogeback of King George, VA and Tina Louise Osborn of TX; two sons, Carl Michael Osborn of Murphy and George Edward Osborn of Bryans Road, MD; a sister, Marie Plumley of Cabin Creek, WV; a brother, Norman Ardeeser of Murphy; and four grandchildren, Krista and Kyle Torney both of Frederick, MD, and Raven and Dakota Hogeback both of King George, VA.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Oct. 12 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Dr. Woodrow Busch officiating. Burial was in the Old Martins Creek Cemetery.

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

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.