Elizabeth York Murphy

September 3, 1922 - June 4, 2021

Elizabeth York Murphy 98, of Inez, Kentucky passed away at her home on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born in Kermit, West Virginia on September 3, 1922 to the late William Joseph York and Sarilda Lackey York. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Dorothy Louise Murphy; a granddaughter, Kim Mann; five sisters, Dorothy Mays, Mary Belle Askew, Fern Mullins, Bodean Sluss and Blanche Gonzales and four brothers, Walter York, Jim York, Prentice York and Ed York. Elizabeth is survived by three children, Bill Murphy of Warfield, KY, Dewey Murphy Jr. and wife Connie of Lovely, KY and Nelma Murphy Goble and husband, Gordon of Inez, KY; one stepson, Greg Murphy and wife, Patty of Lovely, KY. She is also survived by two siblings, Joe York of Lovely, KY and Georgiann Jarrell of Warfield, KY. Elizabeth was a member of the Warfield Missionary Church for 40 years and served as treasurer for several years during that time. She was the Warfield Post Master for 28 years and was actively involved with the community. She enjoyed reading, shopping, gardening, crocheting, quilting and big Sunday dinners with family and friends. Christmas time was always a favorite for Elizabeth. There was nothing she enjoyed better than gifting her family and friends during the holidays. There will be an emptiness felt every day in the hearts of her family and friends. We look forward to the day that we will see her again. Funeral services will be held at the Warfield Missionary Baptist Church in Warfield, Kentucky on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:30pm with Garmon Preece officiating. Burial will follow at the Highlands Memorial Park in Staffordsville, KY. Friends may visit at the church starting Saturday morning at 11:00am until the time of service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY. *We respectfully ask that everyone in attendance to please follow the CDC guidelines and wear a face covering if not fully vaccinated.