Virginia B. Murdock

Mrs. Virginia B. Murdock, age 86, formerly of 14 Summit Drive, Lindale, GA passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Rockmart Nursing and Rehab Center.


Mrs. Murdock was born in Rockmart, GA on March 16, 1924, a daughter of the late John B. (J.B.) Braswell and the late Mattie Belle Carter Braswell. She had lived the greater part of her life in Lindale moving there in 1946 from Dalton. Mrs. Murdock was a member of the Oak Hill Church of Christ, a member of the Dragon Club of Lindale and was a member of the Lindale Garden Club. She was employed as a nurse for Dr. Jenkins & Dr.Culbreth of Lindale for eight years, as a teacher at Pepperell High School for three years and she served as Director of the Coosa Valley Regional Services (Meals on Wheels). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Donald S. Murdock; sister, Mrs. Grace Mitchell; brother, Mr. Mac Braswell; and a grandson, Kyle Pearson.


Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Donna Copeland, Rockmart; a son, Mr. Steve Murdock, Rome; a brother, Mr. Fred Braswell, Rockmart; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.


Funeral services will be held Thursday evening, October 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Oak Hill Church of Christ with Ministers Alvis Miller and Joey Haynes officiating. Interment will follow Friday morning in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockmart.


The family will receive friends following the funeral service at the Oak Hill Church of Christ, 1500 Martha Berry Blvd., Rome.


Pallbearers will include: Seth Murdock, Chris Gilmore, Eric Johnson, Jacob Copeland, Nathan Tritt, Clint Henley and Chuck Copeland. The Elders of the Oak Hill Church of Christ will serve as honorary pallbearers.


The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.