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Brenda Hunter - Murphy
March 3, 1947 - March 12, 2021
PUBLIC VIEWING (Walk Through Only)
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
2PM – 7PM
Corprew Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Thursday, March 18, 2021
12:00NOON
E.G. “Tip” Corprew Jr. Memorial Chapel of Corprew Funeral Home
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Pastor Joseph A. Fleming of Third Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA – Officiating/ Eulogist
***You may view the service beginning at 12NOON via our page on Facebook or via livestream at www.corprewfuneralhome.net/stream. Please mute your listening devices.
EARTHLY RESTING PLACE
Roosevelt Memorial Park
1101 Campostella Road
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 10 People, per Governor’s New Order and Mandate effective Monday, December 14, 2020
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
Brenda Hunter – Murphy was born March 3, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late James F. Clark, Sr. and Thelma Shelton Clark. She attended the Portsmouth Public Schools where she graduated from I.C. Norcom High School in 1966. After graduation, she married William Hunter Sr. (deceased) and the union was blessed with three children. She remarried and is survived by her husband Thomas Murphy of Franklin, VA.
Brenda Hunter -Murphy was employed at General Electric as an assembly line worker for a number of years. Later, she became employed as a supervisor with Lillian Vernon from 1998 to 2007. She was a faithful member of Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA for over 50 years, where she served on Usher Board #2 and the Loyal Workers Club. She dearly loved her church and pastors. During her leisure, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, watching her grandchildren grow, shopping, watching movies and listening to gospel music.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband – Thomas; two sons – William (Shelia) of Newport News, VA; Dwayne (Adriana) of Totowa, NJ; one daughter – Shayla (Duane) of Alexander, VA; two stepdaughters – Shelita Williams and PanDorial Murphy; one twin sister – Linda Nipper of Portsmouth, VA; one brother in law – Major Harris of Wichita Falls, TX; eight grandchildren – Dwayne, Christopher, Akeda, JaKolby, Jalen, Joshue, Karina and Corde’; five great-grandchildren, 17 stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.