Faye Flinchum Murphy

Faye Flinchum Murphy, 73, of 113 Adams Street, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2010 at Hospice Home in Wentworth. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 3, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. A native of Rockingham County, Mrs. Murphy was born August 27, 1936, daughter of the late Troy D. and Erma Pulliam Flinchum. She was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills having been office manager in the service department. On December 14, 2008, at the age of 72, she became a bride for the first time. Surviving is her husband, Wilfred "Pete" Murphy of the home; step-son, Mark Murphy and wife, Tina of Vietnam; step-daughter, Jennie Dodson and husband, Mark of Gibsonville; sister, Alva Holland and husband, Tony of Eden; brother, Troy Flinchum of Eden; nieces, Melody Knox and Misty Richardson; nephews, Todd Flinchum, Christopher Flinchum, and Mitch Holland; and great-nephews, Justin Holland, Daniel Knox, John Knox, Jacob Knox, and Braden Richardson. The family would like to express special thanks to her faithful friend, Patsy Barton, and to the staff of Hospice Home, along with Kelly Shank and Mona Ferguson for all their care and support. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, 5 - 7 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Home of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the Murphy family at www.fairfuneralhome.com