James Vincent Murray III

1942 - 2022

James Vincent Murray, III
James Vincent Murray, III, 79, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, colleague and friend, and he will be greatly missed.
Jim was born in Charleston, WV and graduated from Georgetown University and Fordham Law. Jim met Merrie, his wife of over 50 years, in Chappaqua, NY, and they settled in Westport to raise their family before moving to Oakton, VA. Jim's long and distinguished legal career included over 25 years with Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemical) as corporate counsel and Director of Government Affairs. He also proudly served as Captain in the United States Marine Corps with the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Jim will be remembered for the love and pride he had for his family and for his dry wit and charismatic storytelling. He loved the simple things in life, including sharing drinks (and the occasional cigar) with his family and friends, globetrotting and golf cart driving with Merrie, and taking in a good old war movie. He is survived by his wife Merrie of Oakton, VA, daughters Leanne Shofi (David) of Ridgefield and Meredith of Fripp Island, SC, son Michael (Sunshine) of Broomfield, CO, brother Thomas (Susan) of Brevard, NC, sister Audrey of Goose Creek, SC, and grandchildren Michael, Mallory, Sean, Connor and Kyle. Jim is predeceased by his father and mother (James Vincent Murray Jr. and Audrey Norris Murray) and his brother John. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Jim's memory are most appreciated.