ANDERSON- Elizabeth Murphy Moseley, 88, formerly of Shackleburg Dr., widow of J.Z. Moseley, Jr., died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 after a long illness.
Born June 22, 1921 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late C.W. and Minnie Campbell Murphy. She was a 1937 graduate of Girl’s High School and a 1941 graduate of Winthrop College. A committed teacher, Mrs. Moseley taught at Concord Elementary School from 1958-1987. Her involvement in education in Anderson County included summer work with Project Head Star, as well as with summer reading programs for underprivileged children. She was a devoted church member and taught adult Sunday School for decades at Hopewell Baptist Church. She was also active in the music program and other aspects of the educational program and in various women’s groups, both at Hopewell Baptist Church and earlier at New Prospect Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughters: Mary Moseley Tucker of Marietta, GA, Dr. Martha Regalis of Durham, NC; sons: John Z. Moseley, III and his wife, Minetta of Charlotte, NC, and W. Murphy Moseley, and his wife Frances of Clemson; grandchildren: Allyson Varn, Dr. Catherine Tucker, Major Michael Tucker; great grandchildren: Lucius Pinckney Varn, III and Olivia Varn and her uncle, James H. Campbell. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday January 2, 2010 at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 North with Rev. Ken Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd, Ste 101-B, Spartanburg, SC, 29301 or The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 72123-1718.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Northeast Chapel, www.sullivanking.com