Nicholas V. 'Nick' Murphy Jr.

Nicholas 'Nick' Varney Murphy, 95, of Sullivan's Island, died July 25, 2015. Murphy was born December 25, 1919, in Williamson, WV, the son of Nicholas and Maude Murphy. Nick graduated from Williamson High School and briefly worked at Hercules Power Company in Blackburg, VA prior to serving in WWII in the Pacific with the Marine Corps. He continued his service to our country as a reservist in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He went on to have 29 year career with Sunoco as a Materials Manager. Nick married his wife, June Wingard Murphy in 1949. Nick enjoyed travelling with his wife throughout North America and other countries including Ireland. He also enjoyed gardening and wood working. Nick will be deeply missed by his wife June, his brother Richard Murphy of Montana and his sister Gerri VanCaneghem of Maryland. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home. A Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at McAlister-Smith Mt. Pleasant Chapel, with a private burial to follow in Fairfax, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412 or Hospice of Charleston Foundation, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (884) 8433.