Sharon Clinger, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of Big Creek Lane, Murphy died Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church on route 294 in Suit (Hiwassee Dam area). She was better known as “Gammy” to her extended family. Sharon never met a Chilli Dog she didn’t like.

She was the daughter of the late Fred and Mamie Thomasson. She was preceded in death by a son, Todd Clinger; and a sister, Joan Crawford.

Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Richard Clinger of Murphy; a daughter, Angie Hunt and husband, Brian of Haymarket, Virginia; a son, Brett Clinger and wife, Tammy of Ogreeta, North Carolina; a sister, Jody Anderson of Michigan; a brother, Steve Thomasson and wife, Geri-Ann of Florida; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and countless loved ones.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Payne officiating. The interment was in the church cemetery. Son and grandsons served as pallbearers.  

The family received friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in loving memory of Sharon Clinger to the Friendship Baptist Church Youth Fund, c/o T.L. McNabb, 186 Friendship Church Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.