Pamela Browning Murphy

MURPHY, PAMELA BROWNING, was born May 8, 1942 in Louisville to the late Josephine and Donald Browning. She died peacefully on August 20, 2008 in Virginia Beach, VA surrounded by her family. In Virginia Beach she was a member of St Gregory Catholic Church and Virginia Society for Human Life. At St. Gregory's she was active in many parish ministries including organizing American Red Cross blood drives, The Women's Club (past president), Altar Sodality and Arimathean bereavement services. She also volunteered with Piarist Appalachian Outreach, Meals on Wheels and the American Heart Fund. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary Academy and attended Nazareth College. She is survived by her husband, Andrew, US Navy Captain Retired; daughter, Kimberly Bradley; sons Kevin Murphy (Hope) and Brian Murphy (Kristin); grandchildren: Cara and Megan Bradley, Kyle, Kristen, Katherine and Maura Murphy; sisters, Marylyn Cain, Jocelyn Hartlage, Jackie Gahlinger (Joe), Megan Duhon (Greg); brother, Keith Browning (Carol); and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2008 from 3-8 p.m. at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Friday, August 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, 1920 Newburg Road, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Piarist Appalachian Outreach, Hwy 80 Box 870, Martin, KY 41649.