Charles E. Murphy, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at T.J. Health Columbia. He was born in Columbia on October 17, 1943 to the late Edwin Robert and Stella Mae Murphy.
Mr. Murphy was a member of Hadley’s Community Church and retired from Adair County Schools. He was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Andrew Lewis Murphy of Glasgow, KY
1 stepson: James Alan Brown of Columbia, KY
4 step-grandchildren: Jessica Gose (Justin), Christopher Brown, Dawn Scroggins (David), and Candace Wooten
5 step-great-grandchildren: Madison, Justin, Damien, Bradley, and Jacob
4 siblings: Linda Lewis (Carson), Dorothy Jean Coomer, and James “Bo” Murphy (Pam) all of Columbia, KY and Kenneth Murphy of Louisville, KY
Several nieces & nephews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Marie Sneed Murphy in 2018; two stepchildren: Jay Edwin Brown and Cathy Eller; a sister, Brenda Loy; a sister-in-law, Rebecca Faye Murphy; and brothers-in-law: Raymond Loy and Earl Coomer.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Willard Parson officiating
Burial: Antioch Cemetery
Visitation: Monday, July 7, 2025 from 4:00-8:00pmCT and Tuesday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Derrick Murphy, Danny Sneed, Christopher Brown, Bradley Eller, Justin Gose, and Odell Wooten
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
