Blanche Holbrook Murray

July 27, 1922 - June 9, 2017

Blanche Holbrook Murray, age 94 of 170 McKinley Road, Glade Valley, NC passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 27, 1922 in Alleghany County to the late Alex and Annie Crouse Holbrook. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Murray; one son, Daniel Murray; two brothers, Wade Holbrook and Luther Holbrook; two sisters, Clyde Holbrook and Velma Holbrook. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Blanche was devoted to her family and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Murray Crouse of Glade Valley, Lois Tate of Sparta, Betty Shelton and husband Wayne of Sparta; one son, Dennis Murray and wife Cathy of Glade Valley; grandson and caregiver, Gary Shelton of the home; twelve grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul Holbrook and wife Marie of Lexington; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Blanche at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Everette Shaw, Elder Kyle Jordan, and Brother Ed Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 162, Roaring Gap, NC 28668. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Murray family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.