Charles

Murray

Charles Bernard “Charlie” Murray, age 94 of Burgaw passed peacefully Tuesday November 10, 2026 at North Chase Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 13, 1931 in Pender County son of the late Thomas and Lottie Blake Murray. He was also predeceased by his wife Annell C. Murray.

He is survived by his son, Charles Thomas “Tommy” Murray and wife Barbara of Burgaw; three grandchildren, Heather Murray Evans and husband Stephen, Charles Jeffery Murray and wife Holly, and Elizabeth Murray King and husband Nathan; seven great grandchildren, Chance, Macy, Brooklynn, Atlas, Aubrey, Walker, and Savannah.

Charlie was a veteran of the Korean War having served honorably in the United States Navy and retired from the Naval Reserve. In his younger days he enjoyed deer hunting and enjoyed clogging being a member of the Cripple Creek adult cloggers. Charlie loved to garden and especially liked to get his grandchildren to help. He liked to cook and enjoyed teaching his grandchildren to cook and bake.

Charlie always enjoyed having an annual pig picking for family and friends. Above all he dearly loved his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren who affectionately all called him PePa.

The family will receive friends Friday at 1:00 PM (one hour prior to the service) at Harrell’s Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday November 13, 2026 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park with Military Honors accorded by the United States Navy.

Memorial contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare of Wilmington.