Myrna Israel Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 29, 2026, at the age of 83, Myrna Israel (Candler, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Elmore Nichols and Eunice Davis Nichols. She is survived by: her children, Mona Israel Shope (Larry Shope) and Sean Patrick Israel (Generosa Israel); her grandchildren, Megan Lancaster, Morgan Denton (Logan Denton) and Bill Riddle; her great grandchildren, Tyson Patton and Hadley Denton; and her siblings, Zina Nichols and John Nichols (Fonda Nichols).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Piney Mountain United Methodist Church Fund, continuing Myrna Kay's lifelong dedication to her faith and community.
