Monroe - Mr. Durwood Edward Murray, passed away on July the 26th, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Monroe. He was born in Pender County, NC on March the 17th, 1931 to the late Bernice Edward and Katie Viola Brown Murray.
He was a clerk for the United States Postal Service for many years as well as a self-employed carpenter and painter. He also restored and tuned pianos. His specialty was restoring player pianos. He served in the US Army and completed a tour of duty in Panama during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two wives. His first wife of 54 years, Mrs. Marie H. Murray and his second wife of 11 years, Mrs. Ruth N. Murray. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Jerry T. Murray and Lena M. King and his son-in-law, Ronnie Edwards.
Funeral Services will be 11am August the 8th, 2019 in the Chapel of Morgan & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Fairfield Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 7pm-8:30pm on August 7, 2019 at Morgan & Son.
Mr. Murray is survived by his five children: Mrs. Peggy Marie Edwards of Marshville, Mr. Michael David Murray of Asheville, Mrs. Janet Carol Stiles and her husband Tim of Greenville, SC, Mr. Gregory Paul Murray and his wife Kim of Monroe and Mr. Michael Charles Murray and his wife Lori of Unionville; His grandchildren: Stephanie Montoya, Courtney Lopez, Kimberly Toneges, Rachel Stiles, Kristi Lynn Helms, Gregory Shawn Murray, Madeline Murray and Johnathon Murray. Great-grandchildren: Daniel, Justen, Lydia, and Anabella Lopez, Kaitlyn Martin, Kaylee and Koda Toneges and Aubree Rogers; Three siblings also survive him: Mr. Lloyd Murray, Mr. Vernon Murray and Mrs. Alma M. Roberts.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to; Living Church of God, PO Box 3810, Charlotte, NC 28227 or to a Parkinson's Disease Foundation of the donor's choice.
The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff of Brookdale Senior Living and Pruitt Health-Union Point for their care of Mr. Murray for these past few years.
Morgan & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.