Phyllis Ashenfelter

Obituary of Phyllis Irene Ashenfelter

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Phyllis Irene “Bake” Ashenfelter, age 74, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, NC, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2021 at Med West Harris hospital. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a retired Executive Assistant from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Vice Chief’s office. Phyllis is survived by her children Denise A. Crowe (Donovan) and Joseph Eagleman III (Tiffany). 5 grandkids, Hez Crowe (Taylor), Kendra Crowe (Christopher), Kenzie Eagleman, Kele Eagleman and Joseph Eagleman. 3 Great grandchildren, Salem Blythe Crowe, Saige Blaire Crowe and Aurora Takini Sawdo Crowe. Sisters, Linda “Coon” Fortner, Gracia “Marie” Harrison, Nancy “Kiss” Hornbuckle and Lillian “Bootie” Littlejohn. Also surviving are those in the Cherokee community she called Friends during her lifetime. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents Luvenia Bradley Hornbuckle and Thurman Hornbuckle Sr. Brothers, Shad Bradley and Thurman Hornbuckle Jr. Sister, Dorothy Flying. A visitation will be held on April 5, 2021 in the chapel of Long House Funeral Home beginning at 6:00pm until 10:00pm. A formal funeral service will take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on April 6, 2021 beginning at 1:30pm with Bishop Dan Cutler officiating. Burial will be in the Hornbuckle Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be among Family and Friends. Long House Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Monday
5
April

Visitation

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday, April 5, 2021
Long House Funeral Home Chapel
407 Wolftown Rd
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Visitation
Tuesday
6
April

Funeral

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints
26 Cattle Dr
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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1946 - 2021

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