W. Jay Murphy

  W. Jay Murphy, 63 of Rosspoint passed away Thursday evening, October 31, 2024 at the Tri Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 Jay was born November 3, 1960 in Harlan Co. to the late Lewis J. and Sylvania Lewis Murphy. He was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department. He had been a member of Poorfork Church of Christ at Rosspoint where enjoyed singing bass in the Church Choir. He had been a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to Harlan Lodge 879 F & AM, he also belonged to the Oleika Shriners Temple. His hobbies included hunting, riding 4-wheelers, and was an avid story teller.

 Besides his parents he is preceded in death by an infant brother, brother in law, Gary Shewmaker; a niece, Lisa Smith Vasby.

 He is survived by his sons, Charles J. Murphy and Seth Adam Murphy both of Dayhoit; sisters, Joanie Lynch of Rosspoint and Rayeana Shewmaker of Pineville; he leaves nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; a host of special friends, including beloved members of the Hawkins family.

 Visitation will be 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday (Nov. 4) at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

 Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home with Pastor James Forrester officiating. 

 Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery at Keith, KY. Masonic Rites will be observed by Harlan Lodge 879 F & AM

 Please feel free to give a memorial to Shriners Children's Lexington Philanthropy Dept. 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508 or ttps://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/#!/donation/checkout in memory of W. Jay Murphy.

 Please feel free to leave a condolence or memory at www.aljfh.com

 Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of W. Jay Murphy