Mary Helen Murray, age 79

Mary Helen Murray, age 79 of Bostic, died Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Helen was born 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.

She was a member of Bostic Missionary Methodist Church.

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, 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, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

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

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.