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Richard McMurran Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Richard Epes McMurran, 78, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006, after a lengthy illness, which included 21 years of kidney dialysis. A native of Newport News, he was born on May 5, 1927, the fifth son of Lewis Archer and Agnes Epes McMurran. He was a member of Newport News High School graduating class of 1945. He went to Washington and Lee University and the University of Alabama, where he received his Bachelor and Masters degrees. He also served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He taught school in Lexington, Va., and locally at Warwick High School, Ferguson High School and Christopher Newport University, where he held several administrative positions, retiring as Director of Career Planning and Placement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Newport News and a founding member of the International Seamen's Friend House in Newport News. Mr. McMurran was preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis Archer McMurran Jr., Cary Epes McMurran, George Keith McMurran and John Marshall McMurran. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Martha Warburton McMurran; his son, Richard Epes McMurran Jr.; sister, Agnes McMurran Johnson; sister-in-law, Jane Saunders McMurran; niece, Edith McMurran Mausteller; and four nephews, Charles Cary McMurran, George Keith McMurran Jr., Lewis Archer McMurran III and Richard Waring Johnson. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Hilton Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Rev. Thomas F. Mainor. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity of choice.

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Published by Daily Press from Mar. 22 to Mar. 23, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard McMurran

11 Entries

Yvette Kincaid

March 24, 2006

I have been working with Epes for over five years now and although I never personally met his father, I know he was a special man just because of the type of person his son Epes is. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of need.

Carter-Gage Malpass

March 23, 2006

I am truely going to miss his letters.

All my sympathy,

Carter-Gage Malpass

Lorna Kennedy-Johnson

March 23, 2006

I will miss corresponding with Richard about Canadian politics. He was always so interested in what was happening in other lands. He was a special friend of our family and we will miss him dearly. John and I send Martha and Epes our love and sympathy.

John and Lorna

Sofos Takis

March 23, 2006

I was sorry to hear that Mr McMurran died. He was always so kind to my Mother and Father at Christopher Newport College and years later whenever we saw him. He was a good man... I will miss him. My condolences to his wife and family.

Barbara E Tyner

March 23, 2006

Epes--I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was always very kind to me when he came to Drake Cleaners. I will keep your family in my prayers. God bless each of you, Barbara E Tyner

Mary Stump

March 22, 2006

I first met Richard at Christopher Newport many years ago. Quiet, unassuming, with a wry sense of humor, and always a gentle man, Richard was one of my favorite professors/administrators at the University.

Eternal rest give unto him. May he rest in peace.

Melissa Overman

March 22, 2006

My dad and I met Mr. McMurran on a Friday afternoon at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He was there for Dialysis. My mom began Dialysis there back in Nov of 05 and she had to have SX that day and then herself come in for treatment. He was in the little waiting area of the dialysis unit waiting for his ride home. My Dad and I found him to be a very nice man and had a nice conversation with him while we waited to go back to see my Mom. He told us about being a patient for 21 years and that he had done the treatment at home and all that he had gone through. We were so sorry to hear about him being in the hospital, each time my mom had treatment, we would ask the nurses if they had heard anything about how he was doing. We were so sorry to hear about his passing and want his family to know that it was a true pleasure meeting him that day. You are in our prayers.

The Overman and Lloyd Family

Lisa Reed

March 22, 2006

So sorry to learn of Mr McMurran passing. I knew him from Riverside Dialysis. He was a great,gentle man and had so many stories to tell. He lived such an exciting life. He will be missed. Till we meet again in the next life.....peace to you Mr Mac

Charles Wicke

March 22, 2006

I remember Richard with fondness. We were both members of the NNHS class of 1945. Warm, gentlemanly, he was one of the nicest persons I have known. We spent a summer working at Orkney Springs. I am glad that I was able to reach him by phone a few months ago. Rest in peace, Richard.

I send my condolences to your wife and your sister.

Charles

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