Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMarion Emerson 
Birth3 Jan 1912, Columbia, Richland County, SC
Death21 Jan 2011, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Spouses
Birth2 Apr 1913, Rowan County, NC
Death1 Dec 1963, Rowan County, NC
BurialCity Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherEnoch Arthur Goodman (1881-1974)
MotherFrances Josephine Park (1883-1977)
Marriage20 Apr 1940
ChildrenHarold Kent (1942-)
Sanders Emerson “Sandy” (1944-)
Richard Park “Dick” (1946-)
Birth25 Dec 1912, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Death23 Jul 2007, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial26 Jul 2007, City Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Marriage4 Jan 1986
Notes for Marion Emerson
Marion Emerson Goodman Murphy
SALISBURY - Marion Emerson Goodman Murphy, age 99, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at home.
Born in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Lewis A. and Marion Sanders Emerson.
Educated in the Columbia City schools and Virginia Intermont Junior College, Bristol, Va., she was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was elected a freshman representative to the Honor Society, was a member of several organizations and a member of the May Day Court her senior year. Upon graduation she was the female recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award presented for unselfish service during her four years at the university.
Her first husband, Harold M. Goodman, died Dec. 1, 1963. On Jan. 4, 1986, she married Edward Michael Murphy of Salisbury. He died July 23, 2007.
Mrs. Murphy was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, having taught Sunday School for several years, as counselor of the Young People's Service League, president of the Episcopal Church Women, president of the Altar Guild, having been a member for over 50 years, and a bazaar chairman. She was the first woman ever to be elected to St. Luke's Church Vestry.
Mrs. Murphy was active in the community, serving as a Gray Lady of the American Red Cross during World War II. She served on the board of Rowan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the board of Friendship House, as well as serving as president. She was a charter member of Ex Libris Book Club and the Tuesday Bridge Club. She and her husband gave the Waterworks Gallery the Edward and Marion Murphy Art Library which was dedicated in December 1995.
She is survived by her sister, Troy E. McLaughlin of Columbia, S.C.; brother Lewis C. (Doc) Emerson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and three sons, Harold Kent Goodman and wife Gloria of Johnson City, Tenn., Sanders Emerson (Sandy) Goodman and wife Judy and Richard Park (Dick) Goodman and wife Elizabeth, all of Salisbury.
She is also survived by six grandchildren, Catherine G. Tate (Russell) of Greenville, S.C., Bradley K. Goodman (Jane) of Raleigh, H. David Goodman of Salisbury, Marion G. Branan (Bart) of Charleston, S.C., G. Andrew Goodman (fiancee Alyson Burch) of Charleston, S.C., and Charles E. Goodman (Kelli) of Raleigh.
Mrs. Murphy is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Nicholson, Evan and Emerson Tate, Charlie and Hal Branan, and Emery Goodman.
Extreme gratitude to caregivers Tammy Smith, Brittany Wear, Katrina Quimby, Liz Wear, Janette Yost, Rowan Regional Hospice and Dr. Myron A. Goodman.
Service and Visitation: A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. officiated by the Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr. Visitation will be after the service in the Parish House. Private interment.
Memorials: May be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church or the donor's choice.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Murphy family.
Salisbury Post, 25 Jan 2011
SALISBURY - Marion Emerson Goodman Murphy, age 99, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at home.
Born in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Lewis A. and Marion Sanders Emerson.
Educated in the Columbia City schools and Virginia Intermont Junior College, Bristol, Va., she was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was elected a freshman representative to the Honor Society, was a member of several organizations and a member of the May Day Court her senior year. Upon graduation she was the female recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award presented for unselfish service during her four years at the university.
Her first husband, Harold M. Goodman, died Dec. 1, 1963. On Jan. 4, 1986, she married Edward Michael Murphy of Salisbury. He died July 23, 2007.
Mrs. Murphy was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, having taught Sunday School for several years, as counselor of the Young People's Service League, president of the Episcopal Church Women, president of the Altar Guild, having been a member for over 50 years, and a bazaar chairman. She was the first woman ever to be elected to St. Luke's Church Vestry.
Mrs. Murphy was active in the community, serving as a Gray Lady of the American Red Cross during World War II. She served on the board of Rowan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the board of Friendship House, as well as serving as president. She was a charter member of Ex Libris Book Club and the Tuesday Bridge Club. She and her husband gave the Waterworks Gallery the Edward and Marion Murphy Art Library which was dedicated in December 1995.
She is survived by her sister, Troy E. McLaughlin of Columbia, S.C.; brother Lewis C. (Doc) Emerson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and three sons, Harold Kent Goodman and wife Gloria of Johnson City, Tenn., Sanders Emerson (Sandy) Goodman and wife Judy and Richard Park (Dick) Goodman and wife Elizabeth, all of Salisbury.
She is also survived by six grandchildren, Catherine G. Tate (Russell) of Greenville, S.C., Bradley K. Goodman (Jane) of Raleigh, H. David Goodman of Salisbury, Marion G. Branan (Bart) of Charleston, S.C., G. Andrew Goodman (fiancee Alyson Burch) of Charleston, S.C., and Charles E. Goodman (Kelli) of Raleigh.
Mrs. Murphy is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Nicholson, Evan and Emerson Tate, Charlie and Hal Branan, and Emery Goodman.
Extreme gratitude to caregivers Tammy Smith, Brittany Wear, Katrina Quimby, Liz Wear, Janette Yost, Rowan Regional Hospice and Dr. Myron A. Goodman.
Service and Visitation: A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. officiated by the Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr. Visitation will be after the service in the Parish House. Private interment.
Memorials: May be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church or the donor's choice.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Murphy family.
Salisbury Post, 25 Jan 2011