Ernest Lloyd Stiles, 85, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in a Murphy care facility. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy on the USS Stembel (DD644). Lloyd worked with Remco for 14 years and the North Carolina Department of Transportation for 20 years, where he retired. He was a member and deacon of the River Valley Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Ernest Clayton and Icey Payne Stiles. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Seabolt; and a brother, Homer Stiles.

Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Maggie Raper Stiles; a daughter, Sandra Kay Rogers and husband, Ronnie of Murphy; a son, Donald Stiles and wife, Sharlene of Murphy; four sisters, Alma Ivey of Hixson, Tennessee, Thelma “Dean” McDonald of Murphy, Jearlean Holbrooks of Dawsonville, Georgia, and Doris Roberson of Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Revs. Richard Roberson, Jonathan Ledbetter, and Charles Raper officiating. The interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites conducted by Murphy American Legion Post 96, Hayesville VFW Post 6812, and Hayesville American Legion Post 532. Pallbearers were Nathan Harbin, Kevin Roberson, Clinton, Matthew, and Jeff Raper, and Tim Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Dewayne Plemmons, Marty Jones, and Lewis Voyles.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

The family requests memorials be made in memory of Ernest Lloyd Stiles to the River Valley Baptist Church, 211 Raper Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.