Michael Carter Murphy, 37, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham.
Michael was born in Columbia, SC, February 25, 1976, to Jesse Carter Murphy and Brenda Griffin Murphy. Michael was a dispatch manager for AAA of the Carolinas, and an on air personality with WZRU in Roanoke Rapids. He was also an avid Tarheel fan. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Carter Murphy.
Surviving is his wife, Kristal Smith Murphy of the home; mother, Brenda Ann Murphy; step-sons, Allen Chapman and Aiden Chapman; step-daughter, Alexis Chapman; sister, Karen Murphy Vick, and husband, Melvin; maternal grandmother, Lillian Thompson; niece, Kaitlin Vick and nephew, Joshua Vick, all of Roanoke Rapids.
The family will have a graveside service at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids, Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:00 am.
Flowers are accepted and the family has suggested memorial contributions be made to Hockaday Funeral Home in honor of Michael C. Murphy.
Online condolences can be made to www.hockadayfs.com
