TAYLORSVILLE - Jackie C. Murphy, 86 of Taylorsville has been reunited with his wife, Robbie and family and standing guard in Heaven with all those who have fallen before on February 10, 2020.
Born on October 18, 1933 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ethel Murphy. Jackie was a retired United States Marine, having served in Korea and Vietnam. He was an avid bass fisherman who enjoyed being on the lake with friends and family.
Family left behind; sons, Carl Murphy and wife Sharon, Larry Newhall and wife Pepper; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Alvin Murphy and wife LaRue; sister, Margie Abernethy and husband Gary; sister-in-law, Violet Murphy; niece, Denise (Betsy) Cooper and husband, Roy and many nieces and nephews who loved him.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 1 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 AM – 12:45 PM at the funeral home.
Please take a moment to remember at least one thing he did or said to make you smile.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Marine Corps League or Toys for Tots.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Murphy Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
