Ellen Murphy Brown Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ellen Murphy Brown of Franklin, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 8, 2025 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Arthur Murphy and Anna Lee Frazier Murphy; her husband George "Warner" Brown; and her son Gregory "Scottie" Brown. She is survived by: her daughter Cynthia "Cindy" Brown; her grandchildren, Vanessa Shepherd, Ryne Brown, Cecelia Mashburn, Kyle Brown, Eli Mashburn and Adam Brown; her great grandchildren, Jacob, Rylie and Harper; and her siblings, Jonathan "Johnny" Murphy, David Murphy and Doris Nations. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
