William B. Murphy

William Bruce (Bill) Murphy, 78, of Front Royal, went  home  to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2015.

Born on November 29, 1936, in Warren County, VA, he was the son of the late Marguerite Willey Murphy and Lee Wilson Murphy.

Bill served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965, as Airman 1st Class.  Bill retired from UPS in 2001 after 22 years of service.   He was a member of the Front Royal United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #829, and Charter Member of the BPO Elks Lodge #2382.  His favorite pastime was building houses or remodeling his many rental properties, or just helping others.   Bill is best loved and cherished by his family and friends for his unselfish time and labor in support of all who needed a hand or had a project to do.  He was the “salt of the earth” and a foundation of support to his family.  His passing leaves a tremendous void.

Bill is survived by his  loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Nadene J. Murphy, a step-son Forrest L. (Chip) Mathias, II and wife Lorie of Middletown; two sisters, Beatrice A. Oakes and Charlotte L. Murphy of Front Royal; three brothers, Wayne L. Murphy, Ray J. Murphy and wife Diane, Roy N. Murphy and wife Lynn, all of Front Royal;  a half-sister Karen Murphy of Toms Brook; two sister-in-laws, Geraldine Davis of Port Deposit, MD,  Jean Thomas of Broadway, VA, and  step sister-in-law Doris Mongold and husband Ed of Bergton, VA;  a step-granddaughter,  Kasey Hayes and husband Sean and a step-grandson, Brian Mathias, also of Front Royal.  Bill also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews and a great step-grandson.

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased in death by a sister, Betty J. Hoynoski, and a brother Ralph W. Murphy.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, from 6 until 8 PM at Maddox Funeral Home.  Services will be held on October 29, 2015 at  11:00AM, at  Maddox.  Interment  will immediately follow the service at Panorama Memorial Gardens on Strasburg Rd.

Pallbearers will be nephews: Ricky Oakes, Bruce Murphy, Chris Murphy, Glenn Murphy, Gary Murphy, and Lonnie Murphy.

Honorary Pallbearers:  All of Bill’s nieces and nephews

Memorial Contributions may be made to: The Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Heartland Hospice, 400 Holiday Ct., Suite 101, Warrenton, VA 20186-4349.