Ms. Mary Ruth Needham Murray, age 82, widow of the late William Ray Stephens and to the late Robert Jackson Murray, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Wednesday,
May 18, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 17, 1928 in Denwitte, Virginia to the late William Conard and Emma Delpa Joyce Needham. Ms. Murray was a member of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church. Ms. Murray is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Sharon Stephens of Pilot Mountain; two grandsons, Teddy and Sharon Stephens of Chapel Hill and Timothy and Janet Stephens of Pilot Mountain; five great-grandchildren, T.J., Cory, Elizabeth, Devin and Kenya; two sisters, Janie Stephens of High Point and Ila Mae George of Mt. Airy; and one brother, Bill Needham. Ms. Murray was preceded in death by one son, Roger Stephens. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Doug Brinkley officiating with interment to follow at the church cemetery. A private family viewing will be from 12:00 until 1:00 PM. She will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain (www.coxneedham.com, www.facebook.com/coxneedham is respectfully serving the Murray family.