Wade Stevie Murphy, known as Smurf, age 51, of Bailey Settlement Road on Green Mountain, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10th, 2023, passing peacefully at home after his five year battle with stage IV cancer, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Rev. Wade Murphy. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents.
Stevie was a hard-working and well-loved man from both near and far. He had a gift of helping others, and was a light of joy with laughter that brightened every room. He was a dedicated Christian that loved to talk about the Lord and his blessings, and was an adamant lover of his wife and children. He wanted everyone to know that God is good, and whether he was healed here on earth or in Heaven, he was a winner either way.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 31 years, Sheila Presnell Murphy; his two children, Billy Joe “B.J.” Murphy and Katelyn Murphy; two nephews whom he thought of as sons, Austin Dover and Devin Burgin; a sister, Mary Lou Murphy Norman and husband, Kenneth Norman; nephew, Nathan Murphy, and step-nephew, Jason Edwards. He is also survived by numerous friends and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15th in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Rev. Todd Robinson will officiate. Music will be provided by Fabian Hughes. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 16th at Murphy Cemetery at 187 Bailey Settlement Road on Green Mountain. Pallbearers will be Austin Dover, Devin Burgin, Vernon Presnell, Eddie Johnson, Wendell Mast and Gary Green.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yancey Funeral Services to assist the family with funeral expenses.
