Irene McMurry Rutherfordton, North Carolina Obituary

Irene McMurry

Irene Watson McMurry Irene McMurry, 96, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William (Willie) Thomas Watson and Nannie Elizabeth Porter Watson. She was retired from Stonecutter Mills. She was the wife of the late Willie Leabron McMurry and the mother of 11 children. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Margie Younger, Nancy Greene, John McMurry, Ileen Evans, Rosalee Owens, James McMurry, Martha Sanford and Charles (Buster) McMurry. Mrs. McMurry was the grandmother to 16, great grandmother to 37, and great great grandmother to 29. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and children Walter and Stephen McMurry and Rachel M. Rhoads Lookadoo. Funeral services will be held 11AM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Crowe’s Mortuary with Rev. Clyde Rollins officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6-8PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crowe’s Mortuary. The family would like to thank Hospice staff for their loving care of Ms. Irene. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences at crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the McMurry family.
September 13, 1921 - October 29, 201709/13/192110/29/2017
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Irene Watson McMurry Irene McMurry, 96, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William (Willie) Thomas Watson and Nannie Elizabeth Porter Watson. She was retired from Stonecutter Mills. She was the wife of the late Willie Leabron McMurry and the mother of 11 children. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Margie Younger, Nancy Greene, John McMurry, Ileen Evans, Rosalee Owens, James McMurry, Martha Sanford and Charles (Buster) McMurry. Mrs. McMurry was the grandmother to 16, great grandmother to 37, and great great grandmother to 29. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and children Walter and Stephen McMurry and Rachel M. Rhoads Lookadoo. Funeral services will be held 11AM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Crowe’s Mortuary with Rev. Clyde Rollins officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6-8PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crowe’s Mortuary. The family would like to thank Hospice staff for their loving care of Ms. Irene. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences at crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the McMurry family.

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03
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Friday, November 03 2017
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Saturday, November 04 2017
11:00 AM
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