Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late C.W. and Elizabeth Bolt Murphy. She was a devoted wife for 53 years, and a beloved mother and Mimi. She was a member of Honea Path First Baptist Church where she was a member and teacher of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and member of the Adult Choir. She was a 1963 graduate of Honea Path High School where she was a drummer in the Marching Band. She was a retired pharmacy technician for CVS.

Surviving are her husband of the home, a daughter Allyson Walker (John) of Honea Path, a son Patrick Murphy Fant (Sheila) of Pendleton, a sister, Barbara Hughes of Honea Path, four grandchildren, Samantha Martin (Matt), Jenn Fant, Brock Fant, and Isaac Walker, and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Martin and Mark Alan Martin. She was pre-deceased by a son Mark Alan Fant, two brothers, Charlie Murphy and Bill Murphy, and a sister Joan Campbell.

Memorial Services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday at Honea Path First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Moody officiating. A private interment will be held.

The family will receive friends after the service on Saturday at Honea Path First Baptist Church. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Honea Path First Baptist Church, 100 S. Main St., Honea Path, SC 29654 or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Pruitt Funeral Home, Honea Path is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com