Helen Murray

Mary Helen Murray, age 79 of Bostic, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Hospice House in Forest City.  Helen was born on December 26, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Oscar Chapman, Sr., and Pauline Queen Chapman. She worked at Crelin Plastics where she retired.

Helen was a devoted wife and mother, and she absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cooking was one of her many talents and she enjoyed cooking for her family.

She was a member of Bostic Missionary Methodist Church where she worshiped faithfully until her health no longer allowed her to attend.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Oscar Chapman, Jr., and sisters, Ruth Shook and Frances Shehan.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Glenn Murray of the home, her son, Marshall Murray and wife Paula of Golden Valley, her daughter, Tammy Murray of Raleigh, her sister, Shirley Toney and husband Foy of Sunshine, and her beloved grandchildren, Saarah Qasrawi, Kasey Chapman (Chase), Kimberly Martin (David), Erin Murray, Naomi Ledford, and Westley Ledford as well as six great-grandchildren.

The family will hold a private graveside service at Bostic Missionary Methodist Church Cemetery, officiated by the Reverend Kenneth Kanipe.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com   

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