Mr. Tommy Ray Murphy, 76, of Browns Summit went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Wesley Long Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held 12:00 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022 at George Brothers Funeral Service with Pastor Donnie Strader officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Mr. Murphy is preceded in death by his parents, Ray Thomas and Elsie Pennington Murphy; as well as his sister Judy Watson and granddaughter Raegan White.

Tommy had a special way with words, and he loved sharing stories and talking to anyone and everyone. He enjoyed many sports including softball and golf, watching his grandson Cooper play baseball, hunting for deer and doves, watching the New York Yankees, and he also enjoyed playing with his granddaughter Carrigen and going to his beach house. Tommy's career started as store manager at Piedmont Motor Parts and then finished as branch manager for Lift One/Caterpillar. He loved working on large machinery and cars, and drove legends cars as a member of the Sports Car Club of America. Mr. Murphy attended Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Gospel Baptist Church. Tommy was a fun-loving man and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Mr. Murphy is survived by the love of his life and wife of 51 years, Trudy Clark Murphy; daughters Tara Amos (Paul) and Jennifer White (Brad); grandchildren, Cooper White and Carrigen Amos; twin sister, Beverly Smith (Colon); sister Susie Sweeney (Jason); very special brother and sister-in-law Randy and Vickie Gordon; his best friend Brian Smith; and his best 4-legged friend Ellie. Also surviving are hosts of nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members who loved him greatly.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00-12:00 prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be left to March of Dimes National Office 1550 Crystal Dr, Suite 1300  Arlington, VA 22202 and online at https://www.marchofdimes.org/donate or to the SPCA Of The Triad P.O. Box 4461 Greensboro, NC 27404.