William Rabon

William Rabon obituary

William Rabon

William Rabon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy on Sep. 19, 2025.

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William Rabon, 69, of Murphy passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025. He was the son of the late Samuel and Roberta Reynolds Rabon. William had worked as a carpet layer. He liked to play cards, watch western shows, movies, and wrestling WWE. William enjoyed being on a bowling team, watching Atlanta Braves (loved all sports). Mostly he loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick Jeffcoat; and a brother, Roger Rabon.

Surviving is his wife, Cleda Garland Rabon; sons, Jody Palmer (Debbie), Billy Palmer (Lane), and Travis Palmer (Leanne); daughters, Gail Jeffcoat (Tony), Nikki Lovato (Travis), Kristy Valerio, and Kayla Nichols (Ryan); brother, Wayne Rabon; sisters, Sara Perry, Brenda Branham, and Marcia Winters; and 17 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Ledford's Chapel Cemetery. (Sunny Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

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

Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy

138 Peachtree Street P.O. Box 10, Murphy, NC 28906

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