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Murray Selby Obituary

Murray Anthony Selby, Sr., 84, of Fort Valley, VA passed away Sunday October 5, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1:00pm at Valley Funeral Service in Edinburg. Dr. Gordon DeMeritt will officiate. Burial will follow at Isaiah Clem Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 11 from 5-7 at the funeral home.

Mr. Selby was born August 21, 1941, in Maryland, son of the late Joseph Anthony and Bertha Kathryn Murray Selby. He was a lifetime member of the Fort Valley Fire Department, served in the United States Army, and worked as a service equipment Technician for My Three Sons in Winchester, VA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Louise Ford Selby whom he married on December 1, 1961; and a sister, JoAnne Halterman.

He is survived by his children, Murray A. Selby Jr. (Amy) of Fort Valley, Joseph A. Selby (Marcy) of Woodstock, Michael L. Selby (Donna) of Elkton, VA, Thomas J. Selby (Melissa) of Fort Valley, VA, Deborah L. Taylor (Adam) of Edinburg; sister, Micki Barbour (Tom) of Fort Valley, VA; fifteen grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fort Valley Ruritans, PO Box 181, Fort Valley, VA 22652 or Fort Valley Fire Hall, 7088 Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley VA 22652. Online condolences may be made at www.valleyfs.com

Arrangements are in the care of Heishman Funeral Home, Inc. Valley Funeral Service Branch, Edinburg.

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Oct. 8, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Murray Selby

Oct

11

Service

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Valley Funeral Service

14116 South Middle Road, Edinburg, VA 22824

Oct

12

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Valley Funeral Service

14116 South Middle Road, Edinburg, VA 22824

Oct

12

Burial

Isaiah Clem Cemetery

1559 Camp Roosevelt Road, Fort Valley, VA 22652

Funeral services provided by:

Heishman Funeral Home, Inc.-Valley Funeral Service Branch - Edinburg

14116 S. Middle Rd., Edinburg, VA 22824

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