Robert Nathaniel Murphy, age 84 of Moneta, departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Robert was born on November 24, 1935 to the late Charlie Robert Murphy and Lucille Whitten Murphy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years, Martha Robinson Murphy; brother, Calvin Murphy and sister, Bernice Holland.

Robert, affectionately known as "Murphy", "Nay" or "Spoonbread"; graduated in 1955 in Susie G. Gibson High School's first graduating class; afterwards he was drafted in the United States Army (serving two years.) Robert joined the Promise Land Baptist Church at an early age, later he moved his membership to Antioch Baptist Church, Peaksville. He was a faithful servant of God and a dedicated Trustee. He retired from Rubatex Corporation after thirty-five years of employment.

Left to cherish his memory are: his children, Quinton Lee Murphy and Michael Nathaniel Murphy; one sister, Lena Young all of Moneta; three grandchildren, Michael Davon Turner, Tyashia Turner and Mikalah Murphy; two great-granddaughters, Alana and Ge'ssell "Gigi"; one great-grandson, Gio'Vonni; one aunt, Irene Martin; six sisters-in-law: Polly Johnson (Oscar), Myrtle Leftwich, Rosa Carson (Robert), Brenda Robinson, Phyllis Robinson and Mary Robinson; one brother-in-law, Melvin English; special friends: Robert Carson, Frank Williams, James Holland and Marvin Arrington; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.