On Sunday, March 11, 2018, James O. Murphy, peacefully passed away and was called home. James was born to Rosa B. Murphy on September 21, 1931 in Warsaw, North Carolina.
At a very young age, he relocated to Washington, DC with his mother. He attended DC Public Schools, Peters College of Watchmaking and Federal City College for Social Science. He served in the United States Army from May 1952 through May 1954.
Shortly after completing his service in the United States Army, James was employed by the United States Post Office, and served four years as a Postal Truck Driver. He later went to work at the Southeast Neighborhood House, as a Neighborhood Worker and Community Organizer Supervisor, under the United Planning Organization (UPO). In 1972, James was employed by the District Government in Washington, DC, Department of Social Services, Narcotics Treatment Administration, as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, until his retirement from the District Government. During his employment with the District Government, he was a recipient of several awards for outstanding service.
Everyone knew him as "Mr. Murphy" or just "Murphy"; his brothers called him "Obie". He was a kind and generous family man and a friend to many. He was known for “always” lending a helping hand to anyone in need, as well as offering his words of wisdom. One of his favorite sayings, when you’d asked him the question, "What’s up"? He’d say: “Same old stew warmed over” and “Ain’t nothing shaking, but the leaves on the tree”.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, June D. Murphy; their five children, Nathaniel Murphy, James A. Murphy (Wife-Denise), Mark Murphy (Wife-Tonya), Joy Murphy-Dixon (Husband-Anthony/Tiny) and June Murphy; one brother, Artis Murphy, his Sister-in-Law, Elizabeth P. Scott and his Nephew, Glenn Whitfield Penn (Wife-Kara); five grandchildren, William McCaleb Jr. (Wife-Zanielle), Marcus Murphy (Wife-Lakeia), James O. Murphy II (Wife-Kiea), Ernest Ingram Jr., and Ricardo Dickens (Friend-London); a host of great-grandchildren, Payton Dickens, Willow McCaleb, Marquale Ingram, Logan Ingram, Markeia Murphy, LaMya Murphy, Keing Murphy, SinQua’ Murphy, Zayvion Murphy, Rhyann Murphy, Zion Bell, Destiny Hackett, Da’Niya Hackett, Darionna Kyle, Darious Kyle; great-niece and nephew, Micheaux Penn and Kailyn Penn; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Percy Murphy and a grandson, Mark Murphy, Jr.
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