Vivian Lee Murphy Miles

Vivian Lee Murphy Miles, age 49, of Dahlonega, GA, died Friday, May 16, 2013 after a short battle with cancer.

Vivian was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was an event coordinator and worked at The Castle. She was an amazing, loving mother to her family and to many others. Taking care of other people was what she loved to do. She was feisty, outspoken but most of all her heart was made of gold and she shared that wealth with all.

She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Frances Howard Murphy.

Vivian is survived by her fiancé, Bruce Tolbert; son and daughter-in-law, James and Jennifer Murphy, Oaks, PA; son and girlfriend, Jeffery Miles and Beth Wright; brother, Bradley Murphy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Retha and Donald Harris, Phyllis and Paul King, Virginia and Ricky Fields; sister, Etta Mae Harkins; grandchildren, Dalton and Frances Miles, Slade Murphy, all from Gainesville, Ga.; extended family, Crystal and Jaden Gilstrap and the Miles Family; lifelong friend Virginia Burch. Several other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Vivian are scheduled for 4 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev. Jeremy Harris will officiate.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 2 PM until 4 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Banister Funeral Home for funeral service.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.