Wendell-Murray, Jr-Obituary

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Wendell "Mac" Murray, Jr

Mar 17, 1943 - Mar 31, 2022 (Age 79)

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Mac was a truly nice msn and leader in the Wake Co Schools. He was a mentor when I was a new Wake Co principal. I also taught/worked with Grace at Martin Middle. Sorry for your family’s losses.
Carroll Reed
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Mac was my friend from our early days as young teenage Amateur Radio Operators in Greensboro, NC in the 1950s, to colleagues at NC State University in the 1960s, to being associate educators at Sanderson High School in Raleigh, NC in the late 1970s, as well as memorable fishing trips with other educator surf fishing buddies at Surf City, NC during the late 1970s. Mac will never be forgotten for his leadership, comradeship and dedication to public education and his community. May God rest his...

Mac Murray was a bigger-than-life schoolman and a great friend to those of us who served students in both Raleigh/Wake County and also Pender County. As school administrators in Raleigh Public Schools and then the merged Wake County Public School System he and his many coworkers shared both the good times and the tough times over the past sixty years. We lived through the integration of the RPS in the early seventies, the merger of two school systems in 1976, the rapid growth of the school...

He did a good job where ever he went. Sanderson faculty 1974-1997

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

We are thinking of you all.

So many wonderful memories at wedding events, sea turtles releases, visits to Mac and Suzanne and sweet Barney. One of my favorite memories my husband was overseas and myself and his siblings needed an ocean vacation. Mac opened his house up to us to join him. We cooked some of the best food ever, we played in the pool and drank cocktails in the hot tub, we laughed so hard. We watched amazing fireworks on July 4th on the sound. It was perfect weekend and we all talked about it forever. I...

Will always remember the good times we had together and be sad at his passing way too soon in his life

Fond memories of his leadership at Sanderson and of all the family at Northbook Swim Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ginger and Chuck especially.

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Wendell “Mac” McCullen Murray, Jr. 79, passed away on March 31, 2022, surrounded by love and family.  He was preceded in death by his parents Wendell and Charlotte Murray, his in-laws Charlie and Ruth Elrod, and his beloved first wife Grace Elrod Murray.  He is survived by...

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