Priscilla Elizabeth Murphy

Priscilla Elizabeth Murphy, age 62, of Verona passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Augusta Health. Born on January 23, 1953 Priscilla was a daughter of the late Willie Burton Ellington and Lottie Dunaway Ellington Lovelace. Priscilla is survived by her daughters Crystal Murphy and her wife Stacey Lotts, Jacqueline Murphy, Rita Mays and her husband Bennie, and Melissa Hall and her husband Joseph; sons, William Murphy and his wife Donna and Michael Murphy and his wife Rebecca; grandchildren, Casey, Jessica, Amanda, James, Zane, and Zach; her sisters, Rodessa Bowling, Candace Ellington, and Regina Guthrie, Bonnie Marr Ballowe; her nieces and nephews, Greg Morris, Kevin Guthrie, Andrea Geary, Michelle Bucklew, Winoa Thompson, and Nyoka Bell. Crystal and Stacey cared for Priscilla during her illness and happily provided whatever their mother needed. During her time in their home Priscilla bonded with her grandson Casey. They loved playing and talking to each other. Priscilla also enjoyed her Facebook friends. Through Facebook she made friends that became part of her family. In her spare time Priscilla enjoyed painting fancy designs on her nails. She would always have an elaborate design created for each holiday. In her spare time she also enjoyed reading and crochet. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Whitten Chapel in Madison Heights. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Priscilla's memory to Augusta Health Cardiac Care in the care of Augusta Health Foundation, PO Box 1000, Fishersville, VA 22939.