Junior Humphries, age 80

Junior Humphries, age 80, of Cliffside, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Junior was born December 19, 1938 in Jackson County, NC to the late Archie Humphries, Sr. and Mary Helen Beason Humphries. He worked as for PPG for thirty-four years before retirement. Junior was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing and taking family trips to the beach. He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two granddaughters; four brothers, Dan "Pee Wee" Humphries, Buddy Ray Humphries, Steve Humphries, Jimmy Humphries and two sisters, Joan Harris and Sara Lou Wright.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-two years, Carolyn Mills Humphries; daughter, Lisa Humphries Tolleson of Cliffside; son, Billy Ray Humphries and wife, Cyndi also of Cliffside; brother, Larry Humphries and wife, Tecie of Shelby. He is also survived by three grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County.

Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.