Catherine Helms McMurray Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Catherine Helms McMurray of Hendersonville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 6, 2025 at the age of 84. 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, Graham "Jimmy" Helms and Rosa Bost Helms; her husband Ralph; and her child Jackie McMurray. She is survived by: her daughters, Cheryl McMurray Fowler (Scott) and Charon McMurray Crisp (Brian); her sister Elaine Helms Lancaster (Stan); her sons, Graham "Jimmy" McMurray (Jamie) and Ralph; her grandchildren, Courtney Fowler, Candace Fowler Redden (Aaron), Ethan Fowler (Candice), Brittainy Crisp, Brandon Crisp (Molly), Brooke Crisp Kerns (Caleb), Jacqueline McMurray, Catherine McMurray, Crystal McMurray, Hope McMurray Grier (Jeff), James McMurray, Heather McMurray and Kelsi McMurray Freeman; and her nieces, Melanie Lancaster Matthews and Joyce Helms. She is also survived by many other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel (538 Tracy Grove Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Flowers may be sent to Forest Lawn Funeral Home, or donations may be made to the Four Seasons Compassion for Life organization in Catherine's name at https://fourseasonsfdn.org.
