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Sidney Lewis Murphy, Jr.

September 1, 1955 — January 5, 2012

Sidney L. Murphy Jr., age, 56 of Morgantown, West Virginia, beloved father, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 5, 2012. He was Executive Director of Preston County Senior Citizens, Inc. from 1981 to present. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1979 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. He was a Licensed Social Worker. Sid was active in many civic, educational and Christian organizations, and his service included: Member of Chestnut Ridge Church, West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services, West Virginia Coordinating Council for Transportation, West Virginia Public Transit Association, past member of Preston/Taylor Health Consortium and Morgantown Young Life Committee. Sid had written the following comment sometime before his death "I would like to be remembered for being a good father as being a "dad" was the greatest joy of my life and God truly blessed me with a wonderful son. I also hope I have been a good friend to those with whom I have been blessed to have as friends." Sid was preceded in death by his father Sidney L. Murphy and sisters Cynthia Gail Murphy and Teresa Ann Noe. He is survived by his loving son, Joshua "Ryan" Murphy and wife Laura of Portland, Oregon, mother Lerly Murphy of Jacksboro, Tennessee, brother Zachary Wayne Murphy and wife Trish of Varney, West Virginia and sister and best friend Sharon Lea Wilson and husband Chris of Daybrook, West Virginia, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral Services will be at the Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 South High Street, Morgantown, West Virginia. Friends may call at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home on Sunday Jan. 8, 2012 from 1 to 9pm and again on Monday from 11am until time of services at 1pm with Pastor Seth Broadhurst officiating. Burial will follow at the East Oak Grove Cemetery.


SERVICES Visitation

Sunday, January 08, 2012 12:00 AM

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home 10 S. High St. morgantown, wv 26501

Funeral

Monday, January 09, 2012

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home 10 S. High St. morgantown, wv 26501

Visitation

Monday, January 09, 2012

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home 10 S. High St. morgantown, wv 26501

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