Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Murphy, Rebecca M., 1997 

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REBECCA MAY MURPHY 

  WAKEFIELD - Miss Rebecca Murphy, 73, a lifelong resident of Sussex County, 
died on Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at Waverly Health Care Center.  She was the 
daughter of Essie R. Murphy and the late C.C. Murphy.  She was a member of 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, Wakefield, and Naomi Bible Class of the 
church.

  In addition to her mother, she is survived by two brothers, Frank Murphy 
of Smithfield and C. Randolph Murphy of Wakefield; and one nephew, Wayne 
Murphy of Elberon.

  A funeral service will be held in Wakefield Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 
at 2 p.m. by the Rev. C. Randolph Duncan.  The family will receive friends at 
Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m.

  Memorial contributions may be made to Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, General 
Mahone Blvd., Ivor, VA 23866.

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - REMEMBERING: 
   REBECCA M. MURPHY - 1924 - 1997 

  Rebecca Murphy lived her entire life in her childhood home.  Interesting 
enough, the Sussex and Surry Counties lines through the home.  She never 
married.  She was a lifelong member of Rocky Hock United Methodist Church 
and the Naomi Bible Class.  She attended church and Sunday school regularly 
until illness forced her to stop. 

  She was the daughter of Charlie and Essie Richardson Murphy and had two 
brothers, Frank and Randolph "Tuck" Murphy. 

  Gardening and raising flowers were her favorite hobbies.  She had a special 
talent of flower arranging, and would share this talent by bringing her own 
flowers and floral arrangements to put in church and Sunday school from 
springtime through fall.  Can't you recall seeing Rebecca driving her blue 
Ford Grenada to and from Wakefield and to Rocky Hock Church loaded with a 
fresh arrangement for Sunday services?  Her favorite flowers were gladiolas, 
larkspur and baby's breath.  Rebecca was a shy but friendly person who was 
always willing to share her talents with her church and friends. 

  Rebecca is buried in the Wakefield Cemetery. 

  Thanks to Randolph and Dolly Murphy for the picture and information. 


Rebecca May MURPHY, 
b. 11 Jun 1924, Surry Co., d. 26 Oct 1997, Waverly, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 29 Oct 1997, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Oct. 28, 1997, p. 23; 
Rocky Hock Church bulletin 

*Her parents are also buried there.  Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

A Rocky Hock Church memorial to her parents is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/m610c1ob.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Daily Press," Jan. 5, 1998, p. 12) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/m610e2ob.txt 


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