Jamie Beth Bryant, 43, of Murphy was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 18, 2019. Jamie was born on January 12, 1976 in Marietta, Georgia, but was raised in Murphy from the age of two. She was a 1994 graduate of Murphy High School. She attended Young Harris College and later graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Jamie worked for Randstad as a human resource manager for the past 15 years. She was exceptional at drawing, enjoyed music, and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Jamie loved her family very much.

She was the daughter of James L. and Barbara Verner Bryant of Murphy.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her fiancé, Eddie Temple; a daughter, Harper Madeline Temple of the home; a step-son, Isaiah Temple of the home; a sister, Heather Lepper and husband, Cory of Excelsior, Minnesota; a niece, Hutton Hadley Lepper; a nephew, Asher Alexander Lepper; a favorite aunt, Linda Ledford; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Jerry Helton officiating.

The family received friends from 5-6:45 Saturday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made payable to Harper Madeline Temple and taken to any State Employees’ Credit Union or mailed to the Murphy branch at PO Box 1038, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.