Peter James Murray
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Maj. Peter J. Murray,
USMC, Ret., 90, of Cary,
N.C. passed away Tuesday at
WakeMed Cary Hospital.
Peter was born on April 4,
1930 in Kingston, N.Y. to the
late Aloysious James Murray
and Grace Kelly Murray. He
was the husband of the late
Weeden Webster Murray of
Cary, N.C.
Peter served in the United
States Marine Corps from
1947 to 1976 and fought in
both the Korean and Vietnam
Wars. He was awarded the
Navy Commendation Medal
with "V" device for heroism
in combat in Vietnam. He
earned an Associate's Degree
in Architectural Technology
from Wake Technical
College in 1982. He
was employed by Triangle
Brick Company of Durham,
N.C. as Parts Manager for 20
years.
Peter was a devoted member
of White Plains United
Methodist Church of Cary
and the Pathfinders Sunday
School class.
He is survived by his son,
Peter James Murray, Jr. of
Cary, N.C., his daughter Susan
Murray Mobley of Great
Falls, Virginia, his grandson
Kevin James Mobley of
Missoula, Montana and his
brother, Brian Joseph Murray
of Cary, N.C.
The graveside service
and internment will begin at
11:30 a.m. on December 5,
2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in
Washington, N.C. concluding
with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made
to White Plains United Methodist
Church of Cary, N.C