Essie Woody Murdock, age 84, formerly of the Bear Creek community in Bakersville, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Born on September 18, 1935 in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Alonzo and Florence Wilson Woody. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Murdock, Jr. who passed away in 2007. Also preceding her in death were her brothers; A.D., Herman, Opal Lane, and Clarence Howard Woody.
Essie was a member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church. She sang in the church choir and taught the Young Married Sunday School class for many years. She loved her family and was particularly fond of her granddaughters. They were her world and she enjoyed supporting and attending their activities and events. She also supported her daughter, Sherry in her ministry at several churches over the years. In her spare time, she enjoyed her flowers, shopping, and traveling.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter; Sherry Edwards and husband, Kevin of Winston Salem, NC; her granddaughters; Hannah and Chesnee Edwards of Winston Salem, NC; her sister-in-law; Becky Bernard of Marion; special friends; Andrea Valero, Jeanette Upton, Betsy Leach and caregivers; Paulette Shannon and Kiara Davis; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Essie Murdock on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Bear Creek Baptist Church with the Rev’s. Bruce Cannon, Ron Allen and her nephew, Rev. Doug Woody officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the church. Graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 am on Friday, November 1, 2019 in the Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Embrace Church of High Point, C/O Sherry Edwards, 1304 Meadowland Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27017.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Essie Murdock’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Murdock family. Mrs. Murdock’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.
