Donald Murray – Dominion Post

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Donald “Donnie” Eugene “Magic” Murray, 73, of Reedsville, died suddenly on his farm surrounded by his family in January. 15, 2022. Donnie was born on Oct. 6, 1948, in Morgantown. He was the son of the late Jackson “Jack” Murray and Mary Ellen (Born) Murray.

Anyone who knows Donnie knows that he has been an industrious person all his life. He prides himself on driving a truck for Murray Trucking Inc. from 1966 to the day before he died. He has served as president of the company since 2000. Throughout his career, he has served as a mentor and friend to many drivers and colleagues. Known as Black Magic or Magic, Donnie always had a smile or a joke for anyone he met. He really enjoyed driving and being with his friends. In addition to driving the truck, Donnie is often found in a hayfield preparing hay for the coming winter. His dedication to farming led to him earning the West Virginia State Farmer award as a young man in addition to numerous FFA awards, including 1966 Preston County FFA president. During his lifetime, he also helped run Murray’s Garage and Murray’s LP Bottle Gas. In addition, he attended Woodland and Mill Chapel Church, where he enjoyed singing as part of a men’s group and choir. He also served in the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department. Donnie is always busy and works hard to take care of those around him.

Although Donnie truly values ​​his commitments to work and community, his most important and vital role is to take care of his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Kathy Sue (Adkins) Murray. He fell in love with the woman next to him and did not leave her side for over 50 years. He is a strong and dedicated father to his children, Cheryl Dawn Murray, Kelly Lynn Murray (Nathaniel Bowers) and Joshua Ryan Murray. In recent years, he has found his greatest joy in his grandchildren, Graham Hudson Murray Bowers and Theodore Henry Murray Bowers. They worshiped their pap pap as he did to them. In addition to his immediate family, Donnie is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Clinton and Judy Adkins, Stanley Adkins and Brent and Glenna Adkins; and several nephews, nieces, nephews, cousins ​​and close friends.

In addition to his parents, Donnie preceded the deaths of his siblings Wilma Elaine Murray, Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Murray and Waunita Eileen Fox and wife Truman Fox, as well as his beloved in-laws who Badie and Helen Adkins. In Donnie’s memory, the family asked to make donations to the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department, KAMP ambulance or a charity of your choice.

Friends can call at Morgan Funeral Home in Reedsville, from 6-8 pm, on Thursday Jan. 20, and from noon-2 pm on Friday Jan. 19. Please fill out a funeral card with a memory or story about Donnie or download it in the tribute section online. Private services are held to protect family and friends from COVID.

The Morgan funeral home was honored to serve the Murray family.

Sympathy: www.morganfuneralhomewv.com

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