Born: Sunday, June 19, 1932
Died: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Russell Lloyd Murphy, 87, of Clay, passed away July 6, 2019.
He was born in Dink, WV on June 19, 1932, to BF and Ethel (May) Murphy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Steven; brothers, Coleman, Ray, Robert, Ralph, Carol, Lester, and Custer; sisters, Grace and Thelma.
He was raised in Swandale, where he quit school to work at the Swandale Sawmill.
Russell and his four brothers gained notoriety for their baseball skills, which helped him get his first job in a coal mine.
He was proud to be a retired Union coal miner and 50 year member of Clay Masonic Lodge #97.
Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy (Asbury) Murphy; daughter, Rhonda Verton; sons, Russell Jr. (Rusty), Bruce, Joe, Teddy, and Benny Murphy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Zelma Heater and Inez Maggio.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 10 at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church, Dog Run, WV with Pastor Jimmy Murphy officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery, Dog Run, WV.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Murphy family.
Visitation
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Wed Jul 10, 2019
Pleasant Dale Missonary Baptist Church
Funeral Service
12:00 PM Wed Jul 10, 2019
Pleasant Dale Missonary Baptist Church
Born: Sunday, June 19, 1932
Died: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Russell Lloyd Murphy, 87, of Clay, passed away July 6, 2019.
He was born in Dink, WV on June 19, 1932, to BF and Ethel (May) Murphy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Steven; brothers, Coleman, Ray, Robert, Ralph, Carol, Lester, and Custer; sisters, Grace and Thelma.
He was raised in Swandale, where he quit school to work at the Swandale Sawmill.
Russell and his four brothers gained notoriety for their baseball skills, which helped him get his first job in a coal mine.
He was proud to be a retired Union coal miner and 50 year member of Clay Masonic Lodge #97.
Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy (Asbury) Murphy; daughter, Rhonda Verton; sons, Russell Jr. (Rusty), Bruce, Joe, Teddy, and Benny Murphy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Zelma Heater and Inez Maggio.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 10 at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church, Dog Run, WV with Pastor Jimmy Murphy officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery, Dog Run, WV.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Murphy family.
Visitation
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Wed Jul 10, 2019
Pleasant Dale Missonary Baptist Church
Funeral Service
12:00 PM Wed Jul 10, 2019
Pleasant Dale Missonary Baptist Church
Family Members
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Grace May "Gracie" Murphy
1916–1938
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James Coleman Murphy Sr
1919–1991
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Lester Dennis Murphy
1921–1922
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Ray Harding Murphy
1923–2013
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Junior Ralph Murphy
1926–1972
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Inez Marie "Murph" Murphy Maggio
1928–2021
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Elmer Robert Murphy Sr
1935–2006
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Cluster Leonard Murphy
1937–1938
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Thelma Jane Murphy Cantley
1939–2009
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Gallard Carroll "Carroll" Murphy
1944–1998
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