Carolyn Murphy

Carolyn Evette Murphy, 75 of Charlotte, transitioned from this earthly life to her spiritual kingdom on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  She was born in Crewe, Virginia on August 6, 1946, to Ethel Scott and Eugene Fitzgerald.  

Early in life, she was a member of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA where she was on the nurse's board and served on the usher board.  After relocating to Charlotte, NC, she joined Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church and was a part of the Gospel Chorus.

A dedicated worker, who started working at 15 years old, Carolyn was multi-faceted and held various lines of employment.  Employed as a diligent housekeeper who later became a cosmetologist, and a devoted early childhood educator.  Later she served as team lead at Military Newspaper in Hampton Roads, VA.  She also was a Med Tech at Willow Ridge Assisted Living in Charlotte.  In addition, Carolyn was employed with Charlotte Observer Newspaper, Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, Burlington Coat Factory and retired from Walmart as a beloved team member, but her most important job was being a Mom.

Being the eldest of 21 siblings, she nurtured and cared for several of them at a young age.  She was a feisty, selfless, dancing machine who enjoyed music, and poetry.

Preceded by both parents, two brothers Nathaniel Scott and Tyrone Gabriel, and special friend Roy Shaird.  She leaves to cherish her memories; three daughters, Vernita McCloud of Portsmouth, VA, Anita Betty (William Beatty), and Whitney Scott (James Tellefsen) all of Charlotte, NC; 2 granddaughters, Shayla McCloud (Queen) of Portsmouth VA, London Scott-Tellefsen (Princess) of Charlotte, NC; 2 grandsons, Justin McCloud (King) of Portsmouth, VA and Jonathan Barnett (Prince) of Charlotte, NC; Mother figure to Wanda Davis, Delores Davis, Terry Davis, Carolyn A. Davis, James "Teiko" Davis, and Shawntell Miles of Norfolk, VA; Bridgette Scott, Alteno Scott, Marshelle Scott and Ebony Scott of Charlotte, NC; 12 sisters, Elnora Henderson, Audrey Gabriel, Teresa Rather, Delores Davis, Ethel Davis, Christina Davis, Joyce Coleman, Wanda Davis, Nancy Gibbs, Sharon Fitzgerald, Bridgette Scott and Tina King and 8 brothers, Eugene "Genie Boy" Fitzgerald, James "Mann Mann" Davis, Clarence "Edward" Fitzgerald, Peter Fitzgerald, Arthur Fitzgerald, Willie Gibbs, a host of nieces, nephews, Godchildren, and special friends, Vernon Boyd and Alteno Murphy.

"Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left On our hearts. 

                                                     - Dorothy Ferguson