Virl L. Murray
July 11, 1942 ~ July 17, 2017
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at Midway Assembly of God with the Rev. Wayne Murray and the Rev. Randy Burton officiating. VISITATION: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church and one hour prior to the service. BURIAL: Interment will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International.The Rev. Virl Murray, 75, of N. County Road 700W, died at 1:44 a.m. July 14, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Virl was born July 11, 1942, in Adair County, Kentucky, the son of Roosevelt and Plona Gaskins Murray. He married Fern Sullivan July 10, 1960. He was a minister of the gospel for over 50 years, serving the last 26 years as the pastor of Midway Assembly of God. Virl had a love for horses and enjoyed oil painting. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at Midway Assembly of God with the Rev. Wayne Murray and the Rev. Randy Burton officiating. Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International. Survivors include his wife, Fern; sons, Vance A. (Rhonda) Murray of Columbus, V. Dwayne Murray of Columbus and E. Wayne (Tracie) Murray of Greenwood; daughter, L. Kay Gibson of Edinburgh, along with many foster sons and daughters; brothers, Vernon (Linda) Murray of Morristown and Arnold Murray of California; sisters, Deborah (Bill) Ridge of Indianapolis and Rosetta Troy of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Samuel Lee Murray; brothers, Welby Lewis and Eldon Murray; sisters, Dimple Alexander and Hazel Murray; and one grandchild, Brooklynn N. Murray.
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So sorry for your loss. You’re all in our prayers.
Pastor Wayne and family – we had the privilege of meeting your father several times, he was a very nice man. What a mighty impact he had on the kingdom and I am sure that he heard the words, “Well done good a faithful servant!” Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and we rejoice in the fact that as you walk through this valley of the shadow of death – that it is just that, a shadow! For Christ has defeated death and we know that we can see him again, in heaven, on that great re day. May God wrap His loving arms of love and comfort around each of you and flood your hearts with precious memories and peace. Love, Don and Jen Sanders & family
My favorite memory of Virl comes from when I was about 10 years old. He came to our church with his guitar. I was the piano player (because my dad, our pastor, thought I could play) but not a good one at 10 years old. Virl always made accommodations for my lack of skill and talent and often sang in a key not suited for his voice as I could only play in the key that was in the hymnal. He would ask “what key is that”. I’d respond, “I don’t know…there’s 3 flats or 4 sharps”… whatever was on the page. He would strum a few cords and always find the key I was in. He was a real guitar player and he made me feel like a real piano player. I’ll never forget his kindness to a nervous little girl with no talent for music. We played together in church for several years and became great friends.
Pastor Murray will be missed by many. He was almost a great man that love God, hiss family and even his church family. So sorry for your lose but he is in the Heavenly Gates having a wondeeful time riding on that white horse