STELLA GIBSON MURPHY

Ms. Stella Gibson Murphy, age 66 of Pine Knot, passed away suddenly on Friday May 22, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday May 26, 2009 in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Honeycutt. In accordance with Ms. Murphy's wishes, her remains will be cremated. The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning after 11am until time for services at Pine Knot Funeral Home.

Stella was born on Bald Knob on January 4, 1943, to the late Vernon Gibson and Mrs. Della Watson Gibson of Muncie, Indiana.

She is preceded in death by her father, and a brother, Vernon C. Gibson and a sister, Veeanna Robbins.

Stella was married to Sherrill Dean Murphy on April 23, 1963. Sherrill passed away on April 11, 2005.

Survivors include her mother, and a son, Anthony (Tony) Murphy and his wife Sandra of Pine Knot, 2 brothers, Stephenson Gibson and his wife Kay of Muncie, Indiana and Mart Gibson and his wife Joyce of Whitley City, Kentucky, and a sister, Joan Piercy and her husband Arthur of Muncie, Indiana. There are 2 grandchildren, Taylor Murphy and Tony Clayton Dean Murphy. There is also a very special niece, Eydie West and 3 very special nephews, Gary and Bruce Murphy and Brian Kirk surviving. Stella cared for them as if they were her children.

Stella had been a seamstress most recently for ABC corporation and for several years operated the Corner Cafe in Pine Knot with her husband Sherrill. She was a member for the Kinne Slaven Post 115 of the Ladies auxiliary of the American Legion and a member of the Silerville United Baptist Church.

Stella was a loving and unselfish individual who dedicated her life to the happiness and well-being of her family and friends. She was an inspiration to all of us who were blessed to have her in our lives. Because of her we have learned to live life to the fullest, cherish the good instead of dwelling on the bad, look to give without thoughts of receiving, and to give love like there is no tomorrow. Although she has left us to reunite with loved ones she has missed so dearly, she will live forever in the hearts and minds of all she left behind and we will continue to celebrate her life...until we meet again.

Pine Knot Funeral Home assisted the family of Ms. Stella Gibson Murphy in her arrangements