Jerry Lee Murray, 85, of Sinclair community, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, peacefully on his farm, with family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born October 15, 1940, one of nine children in Sinclair, a son of the late John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Colebank Murray.
Jerry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed farming, camping, mushroom hunting, coon hunting, and enjoyed every aspect of the country life. He looked forward to harvesting season every year.
He was a hard worker his entire life. He worked many jobs including truck driving, coal mining, logging, and retired from Local Labors Union #379 as well as the Preston County Board of Education as a dedicated bus driver.
After retirement, he and his wife, Norma opened a country restaurant “Company’s Comin” in 2005. This was one of Jerry’s favorite hobbies. He enjoyed meeting and greeting all of the customers who returned regularly to hear his amazing stories, Jerry never met a stranger and made everyone feel at home. He will be missed beyond measure….
On January 8, 1966, he married the love of his life, Norma May Knotts Murray, who he referred to as his Calamity. They shared a wonderful life and recently renewed their wedding vows of 60 years. They had five children and three grandchildren: three sons, Matthew Lee Murray (Rita) of Newburg, Joseph Howard Murray, and Ashley Logan Murray, all of Fellowsville; one daughter, Jody Ann Hunter (Richard) of Morgantown; three grandsons, Shayne Murray, Casey Murray and Grant Hunter; five siblings, Sarah Bolyard of Moatsville, Wanda King of Stevensburg, and Sandra Murray, Jack Murray, and John Murray and wife Pennie, all of Fellowsville; one brother-in-law, Junior Ray Bolyard of Sinclair; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Melissa Ann Murray; two sisters, Barbara JoClair Bolyard and Shirley Holipski; one brother, Ernie Murray; his father and mother-in- law, Howard and Dona Knotts.
Family and friends will be received in the Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 Morgantown Street, Newburg, Saturday, May 23, from 2 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 24, from 12 noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Eddie Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bolyardfuneralhomewv.com Bolyard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Murray family.
