Melinda "Susie" Murrone

            Melinda (Susie) Murrone, 65 of Dillsboro passed away Monday January 6.  Susie was born Tuesday August 31, 1954 in Batesville the daughter of Dean and Kathryn (Whaley) Stambaugh. She married Dan Murrone December 30, 1999 and he survives.  Susie was a life- long resident of Dillsboro and was known to many by her work at the Bible Book Store, Dillsboro IGA, Kroger’s, Dillsboro Legion, and owning and operating Bips Pizza in Dillsboro. She had attended the Hopewell Presbyterian church and was former member of the Dillsboro Ladies Legion Auxiliary.  She loved the outdoors, reading, country music and Elvis.  She loved spending time with her grandkids, nieces and nephews.

           Susie is survived by husband, Dan, sons Thomas (Crystal) Pearson and Joshua Murrone all of Dillsboro, brother Max Whaley of Dillsboro, sisters Becky Fryman of Dillsboro and Connie Ryan of Milan, grandchildren Isabel and Josephine Pearson, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. 

           Funeral services will be at 12 noon Saturday January 11 at Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home in Dillsboro with Pastor Charles Hill officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery at Dillsboro. Family and friends may gather to share and remember her 10-12 Noon also on Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the funeral home.  Filter-DeVries -Moore entrusted with arrangements, 12887 Lenover Street, Box 146, Dillsboro, In.47018, (812)432-5480.  You may go to www.filterdevriesmoore.com to leave an online condolence message for the family.