Lafe Murphy

With great sadness, the family of Lafe Murphy, 95, beloved father, announce his passing and reunion with his wife Margie, on June 12, 2025.  Even though he couldn’t walk, Lafe, a retired coal miner, enjoyed gardening and working around his home by riding his ATV.  As a young adult, Lafe was a deputy sheriff, constable, and magistrate. He always had a story to tell or a joke to lighten your mood. He loved his children and grandchildren and loved riding his great grandchildren around in his wheelchair. A longtime and faithful Christian, he attended church at the Big Elk United Baptist when he was able.  He was born June 7, 1930, at Longbranch, KY, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Murphy and Cordie Bailey Murphy; and sisters Dorothy M. Murphy, Laura Rachel Stepp, Rhoda Preece, Emma Evans, and Gladiola Evans; and brothers William Henry Murphy, Troy Murphy, Albert Murphy, Robert Murphy, Martin Murphy, and Steven Murphy. Lafe is survived by six daughters: Carol Sue (Mike) Williams of Jennies Creek, WV; Diane (Howard) Poland of Fort Mill, SC; Debbie Warden of Ajax, WV; Annette (Ron) Picklesimer of Georgetown, OH; Tammy (Darrell) Stepp of Staffordsville, KY; and Rhonda Workman (Doug Maynard) of Huntington, WV; and two sons: Lafe Allen Murphy of Lovely, KY; and Greg (Rhonda) Murphy of Aiken, SC. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jason and Joshua Crum; Tracy and Tyler Buskirk, Casey Micha, Allison Jude, and Vicky Anderson; Stephanie Warden; Monica Fielder; Chasity Scott, Patrick, Mark, Matthew, Samatha, and Alexandra Murphy; Kelsey, Amanda, and Kristen Workman; his step grandchildren: Michael Williams, Jr. and Angie Fry; Lindsey and Brandon Itnyre; and Michael Picklesimer and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the funeral home on Saturday June 14, 2025, from 6pm to 9pm. Funeral services will be held at Crum Funeral Home in Inez, KY on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 1pm with Brent Haney officiating. A private burial service will follow at the Murphy Family Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.

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