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Jerry Trantham Obituary

Jerry Newton Trantham, 89, passed away under the care of the Charles George VA Medical Center on Sunday, February 9, 2025. His family expresses their thanks to the care and compassion shown by the VA nurses, staff and doctors.
Jerry was a son of the late Lloyd and Ivy Ford Trantham. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, JoAnn, son and daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral service, with Marine Corps honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain. Burial will follow in the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 824, Candler, NC 28715.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by 828 News Now on Feb. 11, 2025.

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Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery

962 Old US Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711

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