FAISON – Ruth Elizabeth King Murphy, 93, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Clayton Murphy, and parents, Reverend Henry C. King and Donnie King; a son, Harvey Charles Murphy and a daughter Carolyn M. Harwell of Damon, Texas; two sisters, Dorcas Jackson and Esther Deaver, two brothers, Samuel and Joseph King; three sons-in-law, Randy Lee, Ruffie Newcomb and James “J.G.” Whitfield

 Funeral services were held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Goshen Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Reverend Stanley King and Reverend Stevie King officiating. Burial followed at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at West and Dunn Funeral Home in Newton Grove. At other times, the family will receive friends and relatives at the home at 7595 Suttontown Road.

She is survived by her children, Shirley M. Lee of Virginia, Clayton and wife Betty of Faison, Jeanette M. Baker and husband James Lewis of Newton Grove, Hetty M. Whitfield of Mount Olive, Joyce M. Newcomb of Mount Olive, Margaret M. and husband Grover of Rocky Mount, Janice Lynn M. Weeks of Faison, and Ann M. and husband Murray Crawford of Faison; son-in-law Ray Harwell, Sr. of Damon, Texas; two brothers John King, Moses King and wife Dean of Faison, and a sister-in-law Betty King;  18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

The family is being served by West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove.