Donald Murphy

Passed 08/31/2019

Obituary For Donald Murphy

Donald Murphy, 66, of Spartanburg, SC, transitioned on August 31, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1953 in Spartanburg County to the late Willie Greer Murphy and Beanie Long Murphy.

Donald retired from Hairfield Vault Company. He was also previously employed with The Spartanburg Herald Journal Newspaper.

Donald is survived by: his seven sisters, Josephine M. Ellis, Willie M. Geter, Dorothy M. Blackley, Mildred M. Rice and Loraine M. Jeter all of Spartanburg, SC, Pamela G. Murphy of Pauline, SC and Bernice M. Corley of Cleveland, OH; his three brothers, Freddie Murphy, Columbia, SC, Lorenzo Murphy and Billy Joe Murphy, Sr. both of Spartanburg, SC.

He was predeceased by: his parents; his brothers, Master William A. Murphy and Charles Murphy.

A Celebration of the Life of Donald Murphy will be held at Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Drayton, SC.

The family will receive friends at 530 Cotton Dr., Spartanburg, SC

J. W. Woodward Funeral Home



Guest Book

To the Murphy Family in your time of loss, my heart goes out for you. I have not seen Donald in many years,but I recall Donald as always being kind, I admired and respected his quiet demeanor, that was the man I knew, and he had a great laugh!. The Murphy Family where good neighbors, and still are good people. Mr. Bill and Mrs. Beanie raised you all with moral standings and with the love of God. May you all find some peace in knowing that Donald will no longer suffer the pains of this world and he now rest in the arms of Jesus. Sincerely, Mrs. Dianne D. Furtek.

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