James William Murray's Obituary
James William Murray, 73, of Haymarket, died on Monday, July 26, 2010.
He was born in Dallas, TX on April 29, 1937 to the late Robert and Georgie Murray. At 6 months old he came to Richmond where he lived until leaving to attend college. In 1959, he graduated from Virginia Tech and married his beloved wife, Page Elliott. Together they moved to Pittsburgh where he went to work for US Steel. In February of 1962, he came to work for Atlantic Research/Aerojet, where he worked for over 48 years until retiring in July 2010. He received a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University in 1966.
Survivors include his loving wife Page E, Murray; three sons, William P. Murray, Grice E. Murray and John H. Murray; siblings, Barbara Cochran and Robert L. Murray; six grandchildren, Gray, Jack, Max, Caroline, Page and Katherine; numerous other wonderful friends, especially Sydney Cohen, who devoted so much of his time in such a difficult situation.
Funeral services will be 5:30 PM on Thursday, July 29th at the Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main Street, The Plains, VA 20198, with a visitation and reception to follow. Graveside services will be 12 PM on Friday, July 30th at the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Arrangements have been entrusted to Found & Sons Lee Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Evergreen Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 3510 James Madison Hwy Haymarket, VA 20169, or to Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.foundandsons.com.
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