Paul J. Murphy

1942 - 2016

Paul J. Murphy, 74, of Chocowinity, N.C., passed away Tuesday.
He was born Oct. 26, 1942, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Edward L. and Florence McAdams Murphy. He was a member of the Mother of Mercy Parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Paul had a distinguished career in real estate in Pittsburgh. He began his career as a Realtor with Bernhard and opened his own brokerage, Century 21 Murphy Realty, in the mid-1970s. He served as president of Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh in 1980, as well as President of the North Hills Jaycees.
Paul opened a building company, Allegheny Heritage Builders, with his brother-in-law, John Graff; and was also in partnership with Precision Equities Land Development in the North Hills.
Before retiring, he purchased Treesdale Farms, where he developed the Housing Community. He also was instrumental in the development of the golf course with Arnold Palmer.
Paul is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith A. Graff Murphy. Paul also is survived by his four children, Christina M. (Joseph) Calhoun Jr. of Cranberry Township, Paul J. (Patricia) Murphy Jr. of Evans City, John S. (Lisa Nicolas) Murphy of Viera, Fla., and Christopher T. (Krista) Murphy of Mars. He is survived by three brothers, Edward (Betty) Murphy, Stephen (Michele) Murphy and Dennis (Susan) Murphy; a sister, Kathleen (Ronald) Meyers; and seven grandchildren, Alexander, Christopher and Jonathan Calhoun, Carly Ference, Anthony Tumminello and Zoe and Quinn Murphy.
MURPHY - Funeral services for Paul J. Murphy, who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 112 W. 9th St., Washington, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Community Home Care and Hospice, 222 Stewart Drive, Washington, NC 27889, or Purpose of God Annex Outreach, 1015 E. 6th St., Washington, NC 27889.