Herman Murphy, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County. He was a Deacon of Violet Baptist Church, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Herman had done Disaster Relief with North Carolina Baptist Men.
He was the son of the late Gay and Lottie Greene Murphy. He was also preceded in death three brothers, J.D. Murphy, Glenn Murphy, and Grady Murphy; and a sister, Corena Wilcox.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Wilma Graham Murphy; three sons, Bruce Murphy and wife, Jennifer, Phillip Murphy and wife, Stephanie, and Kevin Murphy and wife, Dana; two daughters, Sue Lynn Ledford, and husband, Ronnie and Rhonda Leblanc and husband, Stephen; two brothers, Calvin Murphy, and Olen Murphy, a sister, Katherine Rose; 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 25, 2021 at Violet Baptist Church with Rev. Calvin Murphy and Isaac Rhodes officiating. The body will lie in state from 12:00-2:00 pm. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. Music will be provided by Stephanie Murphy and the granddaughters, and Janice Reid.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Sheridan Harley Dockery 
