Vada Whetzel Murphy

She was born on November 15, 1930, in Franklin, WV and was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ada Simon Whetzel.

Vada was a homemaker and a member of the Independent Community Church in Broadway. She enjoyed baking, sewing and loved horses and her dog, Boogie.

On September 4, 1976, she married, Richard James Murphy, who preceded her in death on December 10, 2000.

She is survived by her four children, Evelyn Marie McAbee and Lurline “Lee Lee” Breeden and husband, Richard, all of Elkton, Keith “Box” Simmers of Linville and Ruth Simmers Domzalski and husband, John, of Tenth Legion; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Velma Hockman and infant sister, Violet Whetzel; two brothers, Boyd and Vernon “Pat” Whetzel.

The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

A funeral service will be held 1 pm, Friday, January 10, 2025, at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Breeden officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com.