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Leslie Murphy Obituary
Leslie Howard Murphy, 81, a longtime resident of Hickory, began his life eternal on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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Jack Wysong
January 12, 2026
Les was one of my good friends from high school and a fellow amateur radio operator. I talked to him recently.
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Mary and Richard Moody
January 10, 2026
We are going to miss a great friend. He was a wonderful person just to be around.
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