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Luther Murphy Obituary

Luther Frank Murphy Jr. DORCHESTER,SC - Luther Frank "Luke" Murphy, Jr., age 72 of Dorchester, SC entered into eternal life on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston after a long illness. The son of the late Luther Frank Murphy and Eva Novelle McKeever Murphy, he was born and raised in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. After graduating from Broken Bow High School, he served twenty years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1988. He then worked for JW Aluminum in Mount Holly, SC until 2011. A member of American Legion Post 172, the Submarine Veterans, and Heritage Holiness Church in Ladson, Mr. Murphy is survived by his loving wife, Judy H. Murphy; four step-children, Jelain Chubb of Austin, Texas, Tommy (Annette) Chubb of Dorchester, Delisa Chubb of Bell, Florida, and Teddy (Kary) Chubb of Honea Path, SC; two brothers, Louis Murphy of Chappell Hill, Texas and Bill (Thelma) Murphy of Texas; five grandchildren, Joseph, Marissa, Rylee, Savannah and Aidan Chubb; and a large extended family and many dear friends. The family will receive condolences from 6 to 8 PM, Wednesday, November 28 at Heritage Holiness Church, 3836 Ladson Road. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 29 at 11 AM at the church, with interment following at Summerville Cemetery, 130 West 1st North Street. Flowers will be accepted at the church or memorials may be made to Heritage Holiness Church or the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. The family of Mr. Murphy wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the staff of Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and the Palliative Care Team at Patriots' Harbor for the loving and compassionate care they provided Luke and his family during this time. Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services is assisting the family. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Luther Murphy

11 Entries

Keith Post

December 1, 2018

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff and Membership, I offer our condolences to the family of shipmate Luther Frank Murphy, Jr. We salute and thank Luke for his 20 years of service to his country in our nation's submarine force, retiring as a Navy Chief Petty Officer in 1988. A copy of his obituary will be placed in the file of deceased submariners at our Museum. Rest your oars good and faithful servant, we now have the watch sailor. You now have the eternal fair winds and following seas you earned during your time here on earth. God Bless you for your service, and may his love and grace comfort your wife Judy and all of your family and friends left behind.

Keith F. Post, Executive Director
St. Marys Submarine Museum
102 St. Marys Street West
St. Marys Georgia 31558

Pat Page

November 30, 2018

Judy, so sorry for your loss..prayers for you and your family..

Martie Williams

November 29, 2018

Ms. Judy, Tommy, Annette, Rylee and family I am heartbroken for you all. Will keep you in our prayers! We love y'all!!

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Vonna and Bill Jewell

November 28, 2018

Judy, we are so very sorry to hear about Luther. He put up a good fight. He was a very special part of our BBHS Class of 65. We will all miss him so. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers as you face the difficult days ahead.

Jimmie Rains

November 28, 2018

So sorry for the loss of another classmate. Prays for Peace & strength for Judy & family.

Kathy Marek

November 28, 2018

Robert and I are so very sorry for your loss! Luke will be missed greatly! If there is anything you need, please let us know.
With love,

Janice Easterlin Standridge

November 28, 2018

Judy, My Prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, my heart is heavy for you. God Bless you during this difficult time. I always thought the world of Luke.

Johnny Bland

November 28, 2018

My prayers go out to the Luke Murphy Family. Luke was a good person and co worker. I worked with him at JW Aluminum. R.I.P.

Brother of the Dolphin

Nick Nichols

November 28, 2018

To Judy and the Murphy Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Luke's passing. We grieve with you on the death of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Luke, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS NATHAN HALE SSBN 623 in 1970, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot. BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATE!!

MTC(SS) Luther F. Murphy Jr.
US Navy Submarine Veteran Retired
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate

Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret.
Base Chaplain