Mr. Murphy Murph Eugene LaFrage

Murphy was born May 2, 1928 in Cherryville, NC and grew up in Indian Land, SC before moving to Charlotte, NC to work and raise a family.

Murphy was loved by everyone who met him, he “never met a stranger” and if you were his friend, you were “a part of his family”. He was a World War II Veteran having served in the U S Navy. Although Murphy never talked very much about his life during the War, he did talk about being in the Navy and remained extremely patriotic and proud of his country his entire life. Murphy was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed the outdoors. Upon his retirement from A. G. Boone Trucking Company in 1982, he moved from Charlotte, NC to Sharon SC. He was kidded from time to time about how far in the “country” he lived but that was where Murphy found his true happiness, communing with nature. He always had dogs and many times after relocating, birds and even chickens which he enjoyed taking care of. Murphy was a true caregiver, he loved his children and was one of the proudest grandfather’s you would ever want to meet. Murphy was one of those people that would literally give you the shirt off his back if he knew you needed it. Murphy was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church in McConnells, SC.

Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Marie LaFrage, his parents, Leland and Minnie LaFrage and his brother, Sylvester “Ves” LaFrage. He leaves to remember his love and compassion, his son, S. Lynn LaFrage and wife, Joyce of Clover, SC; daughters, Vernelle Young of Charlotte, NC and Debbie Fox and husband, Mike of Fletcher, NC; granddaughter, Donna Ellington and husband, Mark of Garner, NC; grandsons, Kevin Trexler and wife, Ashley of Athens, GA and Jeffrey Williams of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Coe Lyman of North, SC and Mary Snow of Harrisburg, NC and brother, James LaFrage of Camden, SC; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Murphy’s family will receive friends at Olivet Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. with a service to celebrate Murphy’s life at 3:00 p.m.in the church at 159 Church Street, McConnells, SC with The Reverend Chip McArthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Olivet Presbyterian Church, Building Fund P O Box 74 McConnells, SC 29726.

Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family.