Patricia Lee Murphy, 77, of 835 Mountain Laurel Drive, Columbus died July 15, 2010 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.

Survivors include husband, Richard Dale Murphy, sons, Owen (Bucky) Lee Murphy and wife Netty of Polkton, N.C., Brian Downey Murphy and wife Lisa of Newport News, Va., daughter Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Murphy and husband David and two granddaughters, Jillian Lee Murphy of Charlotte, N.C., and Olivia Ann Murphy of Monroe, N.C.

She spent 30 years as a field insurance investigator with Equifax Services and was a loving mother, grandmother and wife.

There will be no funeral arrangements. Instead, a private ceremony with the closest family members will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to Polk County 4-H, P.O. Box 477, Columbus, N.C. 28722.