Arthur "Toby" L. Ghorley

Arthur L. “Toby” Ghorley, age 70, a lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He retired from Mayfield Dairy Farm after 33 years of service. Toby was a member of Victory Baptist Church, he loved Jesus, and being a Pop Pop.   

He is preceded in death by his father and mother: Arthur and Anne Harris, his Mama Louise Millsaps, and his sisters: Donna Ghorley and Sarah Ann Millsaps.  

Toby is survived by his loving wife of 53 years: Mary Ghorley, daughters: Jenny (Junior) Johnson, Misty Ghorley, his son: Alan Ghorley, a beloved grandson: Garett Ghorley, four sisters and three brothers, along with many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Victory Baptist Church with a funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM. Reverend Chad Hester will be officiating. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Brad Hester, Charles Farner, Nick Daniels, Thomas Brown, David Brown, and Wayne Huckabey will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the Ghorley family requests that you send any donations to the Victory Baptist Church fellowship hall building fund at

P.O. Box 236 Niota, TN 37826.

You are invited to sign the online registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of Arthur L. “Toby” Ghorley.