Dorothy Lee Murphy Gourley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Lee Murphy Gourley of Stokesdale, North Carolina, who passed away on August 20, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reuben Martin Murphy and Ruby Jewel Walker Murphy; her husband Julius Clay Gourley; and her siblings, Delbert, Alvan, Billy, Leon Murphy and Leola Murphy.
She is survived by: her children, Julius Clay Gourley, Jr. (Catherine Southern Gourley) and Kathy Gourley Furniss-Roe (Allan Furniss-Roe); her grandchildren, Barry Furniss-Roe (Tonia), Brian Furniss-Roe (Mandy), Patrick Gourley (Ruth) and Jessica Gourley Smothers (David); her great grandchildren, Savannah Furniss-Roe, Lily Furniss-Roe, Kaleigh Furniss-Roe, Sofia Gourley, Addison Gourley, Levi Smothers and Joshua Smothers; her siblings, Richard Murphy, Faylene Murphy Bowman and Connie Murphy Kidd; her niece Linda Gourley; her sisters-in-law, Ida Murphy and Beth Murphy; and her friend Doris Brewer. She is also survived by several other nieces and nephews.
Social distancing guidelines will be observed and face coverings are requested.
Memorial contributions may be made Mt. Bethel Covenant Church, 8130 NC Hwy 65, Summerfield, NC 27358.
