Stephen Herdis Arp Obituary
We bid farewell to Stephen Herdis Arp of Murphy, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 16, 2025 at the age of 73. Stephen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Stephen Herdis Arp to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Stephen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Stephen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herdis Arp and Lavanch Arp; his wife Linda Arp; and his sisters, Sandra Davis and Shirley Payne (Nick).
He is survived by: his son Matthew Arp (Megan); his siblings, Donna Jones (Jerry), Larry Arp (Vickie), Denny Arp, Carolyn Allison (Keith) and Phillip Arp; his grandchildren, Cody Akins and Paige Akins; and his great grandchild Corbin Akins. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
