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Mary Elizabeth Roberts Murphy

Birth	:	28 Jan 1931 Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 2013 Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Murphy Family Cemetery, Cherokee, Swain County, USA
Description	:	Mary Elizabeth Murphy, 82, of Cherokee passed away on October 31, 2013 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness. Mary is the daughter of the late Fred Williams and Alice Norvell Roberts. Surviving are children; Carl Murphy and Bill Owl, John Murphy, Archie Murphy, Tom Murphy, Clarence Murphy, Wanda M. Cucumber, Beverly M. Smith of Marion NC, Patricia M. Hornbuckle, also surviving are individuals that Mary considered her children; Henry Dover, Erin Hornbuckle, Sierra Hornbuckle Owl and Christopher Murphy. Surviving brothers; Paul Roberts and Hugh Roberts. Sisters; Gladys L. Roberts Pennick and Betty Roberts Birchfield of Bryson... Read More	Mary Elizabeth Murphy, 82, of Cherokee passed away on October 31, 2013 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness. Mary is the daughter of the late Fred Williams and Alice Norvell Roberts. Surviving are children; Carl Murphy and Bill Owl, John Murphy, Archie Murphy, Tom Murphy, Clarence Murphy, Wanda M. Cucumber, Beverly M. Smith of Marion NC, Patricia M. Hornbuckle, also surviving are individuals that Mary considered her children; Henry Dover, Erin Hornbuckle, Sierra Hornbuckle Owl and Christopher Murphy. Surviving brothers; Paul Roberts and Hugh Roberts. Sisters; Gladys L. Roberts Pennick and Betty Roberts Birchfield of Bryson City. Mary also leaves behind 34 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 5 great great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Murphy, infant daughter Ruby Lucille Murphy, brother George Tom Roberts and sister Virginia Roberts Collectt. Grandchildren; Alvin Murphy, Denise Beth Rogers, Bo Hornbuckle, Joe Hornbuckle and Wee-wee Hartline. A visitation will be held at Bethabara Church on November 2, 2013 at 6pm. Mary will remain at the church until hour of service on November 3, 2013 at 2pm. Burial will follow in the Murphy Cemetery. Mary's grandchildren will act as pall bearers. Long House Funeral Home Cherokee, NC assisting with arrangements. Obit from Long House Funeral obit page.

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Mary Elizabeth Roberts Murphy's memorial is located at: Murphy Family Cemetery, Cherokee, Swain County, USA.
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Mary Elizabeth Roberts Murphy death on 31 Oct 2013 in Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA