Gerald Edward Murray's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Canton, North Carolina

Gerald Edward Murray

May 25, 1949 - January 11, 2026 (76 years old)

Canton, North Carolina

Gerald Edward Murray's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2026 in Canton, North Carolina

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Wells Funeral Home & Burial Insurance

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Gerald Edward Murray

May 25, 1949 - January 11, 2026 (76 years old)

Canton, North Carolina

Gerald Edward Murray Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Edward Murray of Canton, North Carolina, who passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Edward Murray to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Gerald farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Gerald is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Leslie Murray and Nancy Berlyn Cogburn Murray. He is survived by: his son Brad Austin Phillips; his daughter-in-law Lesly Phillips; his brother William D. Murray (Betty); and his uncle Hubert "Tootsie" Cogburn. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wells Funeral Home & Burial Insurance



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Jan 18

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Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church
288 Chinquapin Rd, Canton, NC 28716

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Jan 18

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Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church
288 Chinquapin Rd, Canton, NC 28716

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