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Pamela G. "Pammie" Murphy

Pamela Murphy Obituary

POQUOSON - Pamela Gail "Pammie" Murphy, 52, a Peninsula resident for most of her life, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.
Pammie loved working puzzles, coloring, and especially, getting her hair and nails done every Friday. She liked keeping things orderly around the house, and wore out several vacuum cleaners over the years. She also enjoyed music and dancing. She attended Lighthouse Worship Center in Gloucester.
Pam was preceded in death by her father, Selby A. Murphy; mother and step-father, Marion M. and Capt. Henry R. Smith; and brother, Harold E. Murphy.
She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Gerald Murphy and wife, Darlene, of Gloucester, Jeanne Ferguson and late husband, Girlard, of Poquoson, Bruce Murphy of Conway, S.C., and Candice Carmines and husband, Stacy, of Gloucester; a special aunt, Clarice Minnix of Chesapeake, Va.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many special friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, and other times at Debbie and Nathan Dryden's home, 92 Rens Road, Poquoson. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home by the Rev. Russ Hopkins. Burial will follow at Rosewell Memorial Garden, Gloucester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the York County/Poquoson Special Olympics, c/o Pat Burnett, 5265 Rockingham Dr., Williamsburg, VA, 23188. Online condolences to www.claytorrollins.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press on Sep. 17, 2008.

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Dawn Stahmer

September 17, 2008

What a sweet soul Pam was. I know you all will miss her terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dawn Lackey Stahmer

Pezzy (Frances) Rossi

September 17, 2008

There is nothing that can be done, no words that can be said, that will stop the hurt from losing someone. All the "they are in a better place", "they are not suffering any more", all the nice things we say are very much appreciated, but it dosen't stop the "hurt" in the "heart". Life does go on and yes the gut wrenching pain does subside some, but its always there.
Pammie was special in more ways then we could ever know, we should all be so lucky to know and to be loved by someone like Pam.
I was honored that Pam was in my life and to Debbie and Jeanne I thank you for that. If you never believe any thing else, believe how happy Pammie was and hopefully that will help you thru this time.
Love,
Pams Pezzy

Lester Ferguson

September 17, 2008

Altough we didn't know Pam very long , it was plain to see the joy she brought in everyone's life and the contaigous smile she had.

Lester & Mary Ferguson

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