My condolences and prayers family. MayGods grace carry you through this difficult time.  Mr. Murphy was a shining light to all who had the privilege of being in his presence.. Amen.  Brenda Massenburg.

This was on July 4, 2025. I went by to visit him at the nursing home/rehab facility. He was in in York County. We sat and talked for a couple of hours and talked about old times. He was a great mentor to all of us young officers on the Hampton Police Division. It was an honor and a privilege to serve under him. Rest easy, sir.

Jimmy was my best friend. He was a soldier, a police officer, a US Marshal, a warrior. He was a good man. He was a straight arrow. He was a good leader.
He was always there for me through the good times and the bad. He always knew what was right and did it even when it cost him. Jimmy was always helping others. When he did something it was done not just right but near perfection. Jimmy was a good friend. I didn't lose him because he will always be in my heart.

So sad that another friend,   a brother in blue has passed . We had good times hunting or camping with guns . Jimmy will be missed by many . May his spirit be with God  and rewarded with eternal happiness . Amen.

Jimmy was such an honorable person that lived a simple lifestyle while being involved with many life changing events in his daily activities. Being a Hampton Police officer rising through the ranks to Lt. at retirement; United States Army Sgt. 1st. Class being deployed to defend our country and maintain his Soldiers safety and training; and being the director of security for the Norfolk U. S. Marshalls Court House. All these positions required a level head that could make split second decisions if needed. I first met Jimmy as my Field Training Officer in 1975 when I graduated from the Police Academy as a recruit for the Hampton Police Division. Jimmy molded my police career with his training, again acting as a very levelheaded officer, knowing policy, city, and state laws always   applying them in a fair and courteous way. We became close police friends, as firearms instructors and the SWAT Team. Jimmy once wrote a letter to the Chief while on deployment explaining how he was using firearms techniques in his training he had learned from the Police Division and knew it was saving Soldiers lives. Jimmy also knowing I was retiring, sent the Chief a $1.00 to purchase my service weapon. Thank you Jimmy for what you contributed to every job undertaking in your life to make every responsibility you   accepted as, husband, father, police officer, and soldier a better place. REST IN PEACE, MY FRIEND

To Jimmy's family,

I first met Jimmy around 1967 when he was working for Sykes body Shop on N. Armstead Ave.  I did not see him again until August of 1973 when we both took the oath of office as HPD Police Officers.  After the academy we both worked together on the Midnight Shift.  Throughout the years we saw each other, and eventually once again found ourselves together again on Midnight Shift.

Jimmy was one of those few individuals that never lost his cool and always was able to make the correct choice in one of the thousands of split-second decisions that a police officer must make.

He loved his children and would tell me how they were doing.  Once while he was living on Queen St.  he showed me the bunk beds that he had set up for the kids.  He was very proud of the kids them and throughout their lives.

The last time I saw Jimmy was at the funeral of his beloved Dara.    He was crying when I spoke with him and obviously distressed by her passing.  

I close now telling the family that I shall miss my friend.  I wish you well as your lives continue without your father.  I shall keep you in my prayers.  

Marty Feiner

Jimmy was a great guy and an excellent leader. I’m very saddened by this news. May he rest in peace.

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Jimmy Leon Murphy

June 25, 1949 – August 27, 2026

Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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