Ellen Loraine Murphy Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Ellen Loraine Murphy of Wilmington, North Carolina is shared. Ellen, born on December 7, 1946, passed away on August 23, 2026. 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 Ellen Loraine Murphy to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Erphie Godwin and Margaret Newby Godwin; her husband Lonnie Clayton Murphy Jr.; her son Dwight A. Cobb; and her siblings, Bernard "Ben" Godwin, Robert "Bob" Godwin, Marie O'Sullivan (Godwin), Jean Minnella (Godwin), Edward Godwin and Emily Jordan (Godwin).
She is survived by: her children, Christopher N. "Chris" Cobb, Francis X. "Frank" Cobb and Margaret E. "Beth" DeLuca (Murphy); her grandchildren, Kristen D. Tyndall (Cobb) and Arya N. DeLuca; her siblings, Patricia Baker (Godwin) and Johnny Godwin; and her nieces, Gwen Brady and Dee Asbell. She is also survived by other extended family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, August 27th 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel (1535 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403). A funeral service was held on Thursday, August 27th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, August 28th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Sandhills Veterans Cemetery (8220 Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28390).
