Sheryl Ann Murray, 58, of Dagsboro, Del., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. She was born Oct. 9, 1958, in Lewes, Del., to the late William H. and Hilda M. Truitt Lewis.
Murray worked as a lab tech at Merck Animal Health for 28 years. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Murray is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Hayward E. Murray of Dagsboro, Del.; eight children, Allan Murray and his wife, Christy, of Livermore, Ky., Donnie Murray of Utica, Ky., Diane Reader of Russellville, Ky., Karen Miller and her husband, Chris, of Calhoun, Ky., Scott Murray and his wife, Rhonda, of Dagsboro, Kevin Murray and his wife, Lourie, of Dagsboro, Heather Mustian and her husband, Ryan, of Dagsboro, and Jessica Marvel and her husband, Doug, of Roxana, Del.; three brothers, Doug Lewis and his wife, Eleanor, of Dagsboro, Richard Lewis and his wife, Ruth, of Dagsboro, and Marshall Lewis and his wife, Cheryl, of Frankford, Del.; a sister, Connie Hall and her husband, Vernon, of Millsboro, Del.; 19 grandchildren, Savannah, Lucas, Jacob, Jordan, Mathew, Sam, Hannah, Jackson, Ethan, Olivia, Thomas, Abbi, Caleb, Mallory, Katelyn, Brianna, Gavin, Ava and Allie; a great-granddaughter, Emeila; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral was scheduled for Aug. 28, 2017, at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro, Del., with burial at Dagsboro’s Redmen Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial donations to Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department.; P.O. Box 128; Dagsboro, DE 19939. Condolences may be sent online at www.watsonfh.com.