Murlene Garmon Dermott Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Murlene Garmon Dermott of Leasburg, North Carolina, who passed away on April 12, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Murlene Garmon Dermott to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Lee and Macie Zimmerman Garmon; her sisters, Pansy Louise and Peggy Garmon Jacumin (Herb Jacumin); and her sister-in-law Elizabeth "Betsy" Dermott Millikan.
She is survived by: her close friends, Hilda Ledbetter (Holt), Laura Winstead (Webster), Jean Denny (Broadwell) and Martha Ward (Moore); her husband John Elliott Dermott, Jr.; her children, Karen (Tony), Marsha (Terry) and Mike (Leigh Ann); her grandchildren, Brandon Oliver (Rachel), Evan Dermott (Morgan), Amber Oliver, Katie Oliver Wax (Davis), Landon Dermott (Caroline), Mason Dermott (Lauren) and Camryn Dermott; her great grandchildren, David, Luke Oliver, Lynnleigh, John, Elliott and Graham Dermott; her brothers, Frank (Connie Garmon), Everett (Linda Garmon) and Gary (Sue Garmon); her extended family Amber Dermott Simpson; and her caregivers, Lesia Locklear, Martha Collins, Janice Bullard, Sue Hont, Felicia Winnix, Faye Barnhardt, Sherry King and Bessie Eubanks. She is also survived by nephews, a niece, great-nephews, great-nieces, cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to the Durham Rescue Mission (P.O. Box 11368, Durham, NC 27703), the Billy Graham Evangelical Association (1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201), or the McMannen Primetimers (4102 Neal Road, Durham, NC 27705).
