John Frank Abernathy, age 43, of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his residence.
He was a native of Towns County, GA but had lived his entire life in Cherokee County, NC. John was the son of Retheal Bell Abernathy of Murphy, NC and the late Paul Burnell Abernathy.
John enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on cars. He worked as a cook for Murphy Medical Center and John C. Campbell Folk School. John delivered furniture for Bellview Home Furnishings and Heilig-Myers Furniture. He was a member of the River Valley Baptist Church.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tim Abernathy and Gregory Abernathy.
He is survived by in addition to his mother; two sons, Justin Abernathy and Jeremy Abernathy both of Andrews, NC; five sisters, Eva Abernathy of Murphy, NC, Paula Abernathy of Hendersonville, NC, Brenda Abernathy of Maryville, TN, Linda Abernathy of Cleveland, TN and Mary Abernathy of Murphy, NC; two brothers, Bryan Abernathy of Murphy, NC and Mark Abernathy of Cleveland, TN and several nieces and nephews.