BAILEY - Jo Ellen Finch Murray, 86, passed away on May 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Bailey United Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street, Bailey. Inurnment will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. Pastor Michael Coppock will officiate.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Wednesday evening from 5 - 6:45 p.m. at Bailey United Methodist Church, Bailey.

Jo Ellen is survived by her daughter, Paige Lewis of Bailey; son Kelly Murray and wife, Cenia of Bailey; three grandchildren; her brother, Harry Finch of Bailey.

Jo Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Murray; parents Robert and Beatrice Finch; granddaughter Madison Lewis; sister Faye Williams, and brother Bobby Lee Finch.

In lieu of flowers you can make donations in the memory of Madison Lewis to the National MPS Society, 1007 Slater Road, Suite 220, Durham, North Carolina 27703 or in Jo Ellen's memory to the Bailey United Methodist Church, 12437 Green Street, Bailey, North Carolina 27807.