Elsie Evelene Sellers Murray
January 23, 1930 ~ May 10, 2024
ROCKY MOUNT – Elsie Evelene Sellers Murray, age 94, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Born in Brunswick County, NC on January 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hoover Sellers and Ada Pearl Atkinson Sellers Clemmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hilton Murray, Sr.; her daughter, Debra Elaine Georgealis; her brother, Edwin Carlton Sellers; and her sisters, Elois Elizabeth Sellers Gore, Linda Mae Sellers Varnum, and Thelma Earline Sellers Leonard.
Elsie’s greatest love in life was her Lord and her Sunday School Class that she taught for more than 50 years.
Elsie is survived by her son, Clyde Hilton Murray, Jr. and wife, Shelia; her daughter, Karen Yvonne King and husband, Jimmy; her son-in-law, Nicholas Georgalis; her grandchildren, Chris Murray (Melissa), Scott Murray, Angela Vanderveer (Robert), Holly Leightner (Ian), Amber Warrington (Marcello Caliva), and George Georgalis; her great-grandchildren, Lauren Freeman (Zeb), Raighan Hyman (Harrison), Michael Vanderveer, Alex Murray (Ashley), Casson Mitchell (Daniel), Mackensi Murray, Sophie Warrington, Niccolo Caliva, and Zoe Caliva; and her great great-grandchildren, Pack Freeman, Palmer Freeman, Kellie Rai Miller, Addallee Miller, Camlin Hyman, Tate Murray, Houston Mitchell, and Marin Mitchell.
A Graveside Service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Pineview Cemetery with her son, Rev. Clyde Hilton Murray, Jr. officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Elsie’s memory to Oakmont Baptist Church, 1100 Red Banks Road, Greenville, NC 27858.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Aunt Elsie, you will forever live in my heart. Such a strong, Godly influence in my life & others too. I know you were ready to see Jesus but we weren’t ready for you to take that flight. You are loved & missed by everyone who knew you…I will continue to keep my strong sister/cousin relationship with Karen!! Love you so very much!! See you soon!!! 💔💔🙏🙏💔💔
Dear Karen, Jimmy, Clyde, Sheila, Nick and all the children, extended families, etc, My love and prayers for all of you during this time, but we have been blessed to have Aunt Elsie all of our lives and she was such a beautiful person inside and out. I’ll love and miss her until we’re together again.
I finally got to meet Ms. Murray a few months back when my dear friend Karen moved her to be close by her. I stopped by where she was residing by myself and introduced myself to her as her daughter’s friend. She was such a sweet, delightful caring women. She had never met me but she was a lovely, thoughtful and so glad a came by to see her. I told her I looked forward to seeing her again and that Karen shared with me of her love of animals and I promised her I would bring my dog, Bailey next visit! I am so thankful I got to see her on different occasions and she was just so happy to see us (Bailey) as well. I send my love and condolences to Ms. Murray’s family and also to my dear friend Karen who so loved 🩷🩷 her mother. May they find peace and comfort through this difficult time. She was a beautiful, caring woman who loved God. May she sit beside her Lord and Savior whom she lived her life to serve. Hold on to the happy memories and share those memories of her. She will continue to live on through all of you……..
Elsie was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. This photo was taken when she invited me to join her family for Thanksgiving.
May God comfort you and give you peace as you remember Elsie.
Carol A Brown, friend and prayer partner, Oakmont Baptist Church, Greenville, NC
Elsie was one of the kindest people I ever knew. This photo was taken one year when she invited me to Thanksgiving dinner with her family.
Grateful for Elsie. May God give you peace and comfort.
Carol A Brown
I knew Mrs. Murray when she was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, and went to school with her children. She was always the sweetest lady and was always smiling. My Mom and her were friends as well. Rest in peace dear lady. Prayers for the family.