Benjamin Thomas Murray Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Benjamin Thomas Murray Jr. (Richmond, Virginia), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 8, 2024 at the age of 89. Benjamin Thomas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Benjamin Thomas Murray Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin Thomas Murray and Martha Frazier Murray Anderson; his wife Alease Ruffin Murray; his stepparents, Grace Murray and Robert Edward Anderson; and his siblings, Doris Shepperson and Shirley Bassett (Richard).
He is survived by: his children, Raymond O. Murray, Sr. (Laverne), Russell Lee Murray (Joyce), Benjamin T. Murray, III (Henryatta) and Sandra R. Scott (Lynzra); his stepgrandchildren, Raymond O. Murray, Jr., Shaunta Murray Johnson (Tremaine), Dr. Latisha Murray Royal (Dwayne), Raymone O. Murray, Tarnesha Murray, Benjamin T. Murray, IV, Katonia Wayde (Toby), Tiara, Tiona Epps, Travis, Alonzo Jones, Tremaine, Kerisha, Tristan Scott and Matthew Clarke; his great grandchildren, Diante Davis, JaNyia, LaRaya Murray, Tremaine Johnson, Jr., Kala, Mya, Arianna, Kari and Shyhiry Murray; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Kiera Johnson, Laquisha, Tionna, Tyshawn, Wayde Toby Jr., Memet Keita, Salima Mujinga and Jean Mujinga; his siblings, Wayne Murray (Cathy) and Towanna Johnson (Calvin); his siblings-in-law, Catherine Epps, Fannie Mae Carey, Patricia Ruffin and Andrew Ruffin (Evelyn); his caregiver Earl Sutton, Jr.; and his cousin Janice Sutton. He is also survived by his grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins.
