Mitchell County NcArchives Obituaries.....Murphy, Carl October 8, 2007
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Elizabethton Star  Oct 9, 2007
Carl Murphy 


    Carl Murphy, 91, of Johnson City, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Ivy 
Hall Nursing Home after a brief illness. 


    A native of Mitchell County, N.C., he was a son of the late John and Julia 
Honeycutt Murphy. 


    Mr. Murphy had lived most of his life in Carter County and was a retired 
heavy equipment operator. He served in the United States Army during World War 
II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and four Bronze Stars. He attended 
Watauga Point United Methodist Church. 


    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie 
Wills Murphy; a daughter, Doris Ann Murphy; a sister, Pearl Renfro; and two 
brothers, Herve and Earl Murphy. 


    Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Greer Murphy, 
Johnson City; two granddaughters and their spouses, Robin and Jeff Tickle, 
Bristol, and Julie and Darrell Nave, Elizabethton; a great-grandson, Jet 
Tickle, Bristol; and a sister, Eula Friesland, Johnson City. Several nieces 
and nephews also survive. 


    Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, 
October 10, in the George Mottern Cemetery with Mr. Bedford Motley, minister, 
officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family 
would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing 
Home for all their acts of kindness. The family will receive friends from 1 to 
2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence 
of his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Greer Murphy, 2189 Dave Buck Road, 
Johnson City. Online condolences to the Murphy family may be e-mailed to 
mfc@chartertn.net. 


    Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.


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