Mary McNally Murphy's Obituary
Funeral services for Mary McNally Murphy, 65, of Longview, will be 10 AM Thursday, August 29, 2002 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park.
Mrs. Murphy died Monday, August 26, 2002 at a local hospital.
Mary was born August 10, 1937 in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of Frank and Dorothy McNally. She was a graduate of Longview High School and attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri.
Mary was married to John Murphy of Longview on August 25, 1956 at the First Methodist Church. She was active in many civic and charitable organizations, notably with fund raising and supporting programs for the mentally retarded children and diabetes associations, as well as serving as an officer in many Military Wives Clubs in the United States and overseas. Mary was an avid supporter of the Longview Symphony League and Virginia Symphony.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, John Murphy, and their daughter, Linda, and Mary?s mother, Dorothy McNally.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 PM on Wednesday evening, August 28th.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor?s choice.
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