Patty S. Murphy Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Patty S. Murphy of Franklin, Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 8, 2025 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patty S. Murphy to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Patty had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Patty may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William M. Riley and Nancy Everage Riley; her husband Billy R. Murphy; and her brother James Riley. She is survived by: her sister Nola Faye Riley of Suffolk, VA; her children, Sheila Hoefling of Suffolk, VA and Charles Lawson of Suffolk, VA; and her grandchildren, Stephanie Hawkins of Gates, NC, Carley Lawson of Conway, NC, Julie Hoefling of Portsmouth, VA, Courtney Belch of Conway, NC and Joey Hoefling of Portsmouth, VA..
