Elizabeth Erin Ewing-Murphy

Obituary For Elizabeth Erin Ewing-Murphy

Elizabeth Erin Ewing-Murphy transitioned to Heaven Sunday morning February 8, 2026 after a hard fought four year journey fighting breast cancer.

Elizabeth was born on November 30, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when she was five years old. Elizabeth graduated from Hoggard High School in 2006, then completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2010 and obtained a Masters of Education from Armstrong Southern University in Savannah, GA in 2013. Elizabeth found her passion as a teacher first with New Hanover County Schools before using her passion as a second grade teacher in Durham County Schools teaching for ten years at Merrick Moore Elementary School.

Elizabeth was voted Teacher of the Year there in 2021 and loved her students and the staff. In addition to her passion as a teacher, Elizabeth loved to travel with family and friends, she was an avid reader and developed deep friendships in her book club and did several seasons of ax throwing. Elizabeth was a friend to so many lifelong friends from Wilmington as well from her years in Durham and she will be missed by so many!

Surviving Elizabeth are her parents; Sheryl Ewing and Mark Murphy, grandmother; Karen Ewing, three brothers; Robb Hotchkiss wife Emily niece and nephew Kate and Graham; David Murphy wife Colleen niece and nephews Isla, Seth and Brodan; Tim Murphy wife Ginger niece and nephews Jordyn, Ian and Trent; and one sister, Holly Dameron husband Allen and nieces and nephew Mackenzie, Madison and Braxton. Also her two four legged beloved cats Jack and Izzie. Elizabeth has a deep love for family and friends. She was a fierce warrior against cancer, but it was her faith in Jesus Christ and His promise of everlasting life which gave her deep confidence and a peaceful transition to Heaven where she awaits her family and friends. We love you Elizabeth.

There will be a Celebration of Life service followed with a fellowship meal at Pine Valley Methodist Church located at 3788 Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington on Saturday March 28 at 11:00 and plans for a gravesite service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville, Ohio will take place at a later time. In lieu of flowers the family has set up a memorial fund in Elizabeth’s name to go to Merrick Moore Elementary School with Durham Public Schools using this link: https://www.dpsnc.net/o/dps/page/donations

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