Obituary of Dr. John Alexander Murray JOHN A. MURRAY Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 10, 1997 Dr. John Alexander Murray, physician and civic leader, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Dr. Murray was born April 29, 1920, in Richwood, W.Va., and attended public school there until moving to Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as pharmacist mate first class V-6 USNR. Following his discharge from the Navy, he graduated from Concord College, Athens, W.Va., West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. Dr. Murray served Franklin for 27 years as a physician specializing in the care of children until his retirement in 1989. A civic leader, he served on the Franklin City Council for 14 years and was mayor from 1974 to 76. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 1987; served as chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of Franklin; and was a member of the area health commission. Dr. Murray was very active in the High St. United Methodist Church and served on its board. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Murray; two sons, John Alexander Murray Jr. and Michael Bruce Murray and his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Betty Ann Murray and Mary Jean Murray; grandson, Evan Alexander Murray; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley Jeranko and Mrs. Howard Deitz; sister-in-law, Mary C. Chandler; brother-in-law, Walton B. Caldwell Jr. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in High St. United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Dr. John Alexander Murray, born 29 Apr 1920, died 9 Aug 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a physician in Franklin for 27 years, served on City Council and as mayor 1974–1976, and was active in civic and church work. A funeral was conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday 12 Aug 1997 at High St. United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– JOHN A. MURRAY Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 10 August 1997 Dr. John Alexander Murray, physician and civic leader, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997 [9 August 1997], in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Dr. Murray was born April 29, 1920 [29 April 1920], in Richwood, W.Va., and attended public school there until moving to Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as pharmacist mate first class V-6 USNR. Following his discharge from the Navy, he graduated from Concord College, Athens, W.Va., West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. Dr. Murray served Franklin for 27 years as a physician specializing in the care of children until his retirement in 1989. A civic leader, he served on the Franklin City Council for 14 years and was mayor from 1974 to 76. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 1987; served as chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of Franklin; and was a member of the area health commission. Dr. Murray was very active in the High St. United Methodist Church and served on its board. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Murray; two sons, John Alexander Murray Jr. and Michael Bruce Murray and his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Betty Ann Murray and Mary Jean Murray; grandson, Evan Alexander Murray; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley Jeranko and Mrs. Howard Deitz; sister-in-law, Mary C. Chandler; brother-in-law, Walton B. Caldwell Jr. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday [12 August 1997] in High St. United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Dr. John Alexander Murray | | Age | 77 | | Birth | 29 April 1920; Richwood, W.Va. | | Death | 9 August 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Dr. John Alexander Murray | Decedent | Not stated | | Margaret A. Murray | Wife | Not stated | | John Alexander Murray Jr. | Son | Not stated | | Michael Bruce Murray | Son | Not stated | | Elizabeth Murray | Daughter-in-law | Not stated | | Betty Ann Murray | Daughter | Not stated | | Mary Jean Murray | Daughter | Not stated | | Evan Alexander Murray | Grandson | Not stated | | Mrs. Stanley Jeranko | Sister | Not stated | | Mrs. Howard Deitz | Sister | Not stated | | Mary C. Chandler | Sister-in-law | Not stated | | Walton B. Caldwell Jr. | Brother-in-law | Not stated | |----------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 10 August 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Physician specializing in the care of children • Served Franklin for 27 years until retirement in 1989 • Served on Franklin City Council for 14 years • Mayor of Franklin from 1974 to 1976 • President of the Chamber of Commerce in 1987 • Chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of Franklin • Member of the area health commission • Active member of High St. United Methodist Church and served on its board [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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