Lorene Pearl Driver Murphy

Lorene Pearl Driver Murphy, 91, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Wilkes County, NC; daughter of the late; Lonnie Franklin Driver and Lessie Elizabeth Combs Driver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Thad Murphy, a daughter, Donna Jean Rose, three brothers and a sister-in-law; Henry, Junior Driver and Albert and Peggy Driver, and two sisters; Dorothy Weldy and Katie Hollyfield. Survivors include her loving daughter; Ann (Jerry) Hutchens, four grandchildren; Kendal Hutchens (Tabitha), Angela Hutchens, Thomas Rose and Lorie Rose, six great grandchildren; Alex Hutchens, Savanna Hutchens, Ava Cousart, Kellen Hutchens, Ryan Gordon and Carter Rose, Kali, two sisters; Inez Tilley (Ted) and Vickie Taylor (David), sister-in-law; Margaret Driver, brother; C. W. Driver (Gloria); son-in-law, Tommy Rose of Yadkinville. She was a long-time member of Beck’s Baptist Church, where she loved keeping the nursery and caring for all the babies for over 61 years. Lorene will be missed by all, she was loving, humble and caring person. Funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Gentry Funeral Chapel in East Bend with Rev. Mitchell See officiating. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. Mrs. Murphy can be viewed on Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Well Care and Home Care of Mocksville, NC. The family would like to thank Well Care Hospice for all their care for Mrs. Murphy. Online condolences can be made to gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service of East Bend is serving the Murphy family.