Sue Moose Murphy

Born May 30, 1914 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Samuel Moose and Sally Emma Anthony Moose.

Mrs. Murphy was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, where she had served as a Sunday School Teacher, was a member of the Women’s Circle and enjoyed attending Bible Study gatherings.

She was an avid international traveler. Her last major trip was last year to Nova Scotia at the age of 97. She also enjoyed the mountains and making beautiful quilts. She was a wonderful lady and a great inspiration to all that knew her. She will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Robey Willard Murphy; a son, Larry Dale Murphy; two grandsons, Patrick Murphy and Samuel Murphy; a daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Murphy; three brothers, Paul Moose, Philip Moose, and Robert Moose; and two sisters, Elsie Harkins, and Sarah Benfield.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, James Patrick Murphy (Louise), Nancy Priscilla Murphy Beard, Michael Scott Murphy (Sandra), Sally Jane Murphy Poarch, Samuel Robey Murphy (Martha), Carl Philip Murphy (Patricia), and Jackie Murphy Wilson (Ed); She also leaves behind one sister, Mattie Stutts; twenty grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM in the church sanctuary with the Rev. Tony Bradshaw officiating. Burial will take place at the Murphy Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Murphy, Matthew Beard, Brian Poarch, Stephen Murphy, Matthew Mobley and Jason Murphy.

Memorials may be made in her memory to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood NE Lenoir, NC 28645 or to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church 1406 Harper Ave. NW Lenoir, NC 28645.

Pendry’s Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be serving the Murphy family.

Online condolences may be made at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.