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Donald G. Murphy

1932 - 2019

BORN

1932

DIED

2019

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North Augusta, South Carolina

Donald Murphy Obituary

Services for LTC Donald G. Murphy, US Army, Retired, 87, who entered into rest May 11, 2019 will be private.

Upon retiring from the United States Army as a pilot after 20 years of service LTC Murphy worked as an Assistant Professor of Education at the Medical College of Georgia for 10 years. He was an avid pilot and loved all things aviation including building his own aircraft. LTC Murphy was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Roffie Murphy; four brothers, two sisters and one grandchild.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Gail Murphy; three daughters, Jayne (John) Bearden, Susan Murphy and Laurie (Jeff) Vickery; one son, Charles Patrick (Angela) Murphy; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 516 West Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841.

Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry at www.PoseyCares.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Augusta Chronicle on May 19, 2019.

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A. D.

May 20, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in God's word the Bible recorded at Acts chapter 24 verse 15.

Mary Stallings Clarke

May 19, 2019

My thoughts and prayers to Gail and the family.
Mr. Murphy will be really missed by the Summerchase neighborhood.

American Heart Association

May 15, 2019

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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