Guy Earnest Murray Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on December 13, 2025 in Bedford, Virginia

Guy Earnest Murray Jr.

March 31, 1935 - December 13, 2025 (90 years old)

Bedford, Virginia

Guy Earnest Murray Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on December 13, 2025 in Bedford, Virginia

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

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Guy Earnest Murray Jr.

March 31, 1935 - December 13, 2025 (90 years old)

Bedford, Virginia

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Guy Earnest Murray Jr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Guy Earnest Murray Jr. of Bedford, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 90, on December 13, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Guy Earnest Murray Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Guy Earnest Murray, Sr. and Jane King Murray; his son Wade Duval Murray; his grandson Charles Joseph "Tripp" Laughon, III; his nephew David M. Copeland; and his grandfather Virginian.

He is survived by: his wife Rosalie Langford Murray; his daughters, Melinda Bhandari (Harish) and Jennifer Kovel (Jeff); his stepson Chris Tharp (Sarah); his grandchildren, Guy Walker Laughon (Allison), Lola Kovel and Violet Kovel; his stepgrandsons, John Tharp and Ted Tharp; his sister Sue Craghead; and his niece Allison Karnes (TT). He is also survived by several grandnieces and a grandnephew.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the VMI Foundation, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA 24450 or the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory



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