Mr. Willie Gray Murphy

January 7, 1942 - December 24, 2020

Willie Murphy was born January 7, 1942, to the late Frank and Viola Murphy. God called him to his eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the home. Willie attend Bethel Union High School, Bethel, North Carolina. He worked as a farmer for several years. Willie also worked as a foreman in paving and construction until his retirement. Willie was a loving husband and father that will be greatly missed. He was known as a good man, but most of all he was a man of God. Willie was preceded in death by his sister, Lucy Hunter; his sister-in-law, Allie W. Murphy; two brothers-in-law, Dennis Prayer, Johnny Taylor. Willie was survived by his wife, Linda R. Murphy of the home; son, Shawn Murphy; daughter, Sleona Murphy; one brother, Frank Murphy, Jr. ; four sisters, Violet Murphy of Greenville, NC, Betty Prayers of Seven Pines, NC, Jerlene Taylor of Rockville, Maryland, Ethel Speight (William) of New Haven, CT. He was loved, cherished and honored by a host of nieces, nephews and friends.