Angela Monia Murphy

Angela Monia Murphy entered this world on January 28, 1966 to Barbara Hubbard and Andrew Murphy. She was the third of five children. Her formative years were spent in Newark, NJ. There she received her early education in the public school system.

Angie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newark, NJ. She was baptized and attended their summer vacation bible school for several years. Angie also served as a junior usher and sang on the choir.

At the age of seventeen, she became a teen parent. Angie was a natural at being a mother. However, education was important to her as well. She finished her high school education with a GED with culinary arts training. She later met and married Alpha Ashford. From this union, four children were born. Alpha preceded her in death in 2008.

Angie was passionate about her children. She loved them with all her being. This loved spilled over into loving kids in the community. Angela opened her home, fed and welcomed many. She was affectionately known as Ma.

Angela‘s smile lit up the room. People could always be their self around her. She was a great listener to many. Angie worked as a PCA. She took her job to heart, she loved her clients as family. Angie would take them food and check in on them when she was off.

She spearheaded the family cookouts to make sure the growing family bonded. She was always the life of the party, and knew how to have a good time. She laughed and danced until the end.

Angela was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend. She had a special bond with her aunt Denise and Cory a community godsend son. She touched so many lives. Her memories will forever be with us.

On February 19, 2024, she heard the Master calling her, she answered and peacefully left her earthly home for her heavenly home. Angela Monia Murphy leaves to cherish memories with her children: Lamont Murphy, Alvin Ashford (Jakeyia Carvin), Andrea Ashford (Ontario McNeill), Alisa Ashford, Jalicia Ashford (Kendrick Council). Children she loved and raised as her own: Kendale Clark (Dawn), and Christopher Pegues; two sisters Dr. Maria Hubbard and Ralisha Grimsley.

Family meant everything to Angie. Her grandchildren were bonus bundles of joy: Makia Singleton (Vernon Jones) with her until the end, Zaheer Murphy, Tamia Murphy, Zavion Ashford, Ny’Asia Murphy, D’Andre Ashford, Alvin Ashford Jr., Ka’Lia Ashford, Jazmine & Quinton Bailey, Nasir Johnson, Marquis & Xavier Bailey, Carter McNeill, Kameron Ashford, Kyrie Council, A’Nhyis Carvin, Alvayia Carvin, Altariq & Za’kira Murphy, Kamaya Clark, Kahni Clark, Leyla Etheridge, Raleigh Clark ;her great granddaughter Chanel Jones, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, her sisters, Johngia Murphy and Rhonda Murphy.

The family would like to thank you for so many comforting messages, prayers, other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced in thoughts or deeds during our this time of bereavement. May our Heavenly Father reward you with a greater measure.

Internment:

Greenwood Cemetery

908 S. Mckay Avenue, Dunn, NC 28334

Motorcade will be immediately after Angela Monia Murphy’s Homegoing Service

Professional Services Entrusted To: Cromartie-Miller Funeral Services 401 W. Cumberland Street

Dunn, NC 28334