Lenoir County, NC - Obituary of Mary E. Murphy

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MARY MURPHY

SISTER MARY E. MURPHY

Copy found in a Bible owned by Mrs. Jake Strother. Original probably from a 
Disciples of Christ publication.

Died at the residence of her daughter in Newbern, July 11th, 1880, of heart 
disease. Sister Mary E. Murphy, in the 66th year of her age. She was married 
twice and followed both of her husbands to the grave.  She was the mother of 
eight children, and only one survives her, Sister Puss Stilly, who is known 
to our readers as a most exemplary Disciple.  Sister Murphy's young days were 
spent in Green county, and after the marriage of her only daughter, she 
accompanied her to Beaufort county, and from there she came to Newbern, where 
the angle of death bore her spirit to a land of glory, honor and immortality.

Sister Murphy was a very consistent member of the Church of Christ, and 
remained a bright and unassuming light until death.  She was a diligent 
student of the scriptures and seemed to be at home while reading of the rich 
legacy therein promised to the christian.

She had been a great sufferer for several months, but we had entertained some 
hope of her recovery; with all her afflictions she never murmured or 
complained beneath the chastening hand of a merciful God. Her sufferings 
though great, were born with christian resignation.  When Jesus called her 
spirit, she was able and willing to go, to meet Him, whom she had served 
faithfully for man years.

We received intelligence of her death on our way home from the mountains, and 
was profoundly struck with sadness and grief, to learn that one of our good 
friends and pious christians had fallen a victim into the arms of death.

Her body was taken to Hookerton, her old home, for interment. In token of the 
high appreciation in which she was held, in that town, all business was 
suspended and her funeral was largely attended. Dr. Walsh, the old veteran of 
the cross, preached an able and consoling sermon on the occasion; after which 
her remains were followed to the cemetery where we took the last view of a 
mother, sister and friend. She is gone. The words which say, Blessed are the 
dead that die in the Lord can truthfully be applied to her. May we follow her 
humble and Christian walk, and meet her where there will be no sickness, sorrow, 
pain or death.
J. L. W.

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