Charles Earl Murphy

For those unable to attend the services in person, the services will be livestreamed on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at 4 pm.

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Home Going Celebration

Sunrise: February 13, 1966 Sunset: October 3, 2025

Charles Earl Murphy

Service

Saturday, October 11, 2025

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Beall Funeral Home

6512 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20715

Chief Apostle Ida Ruth Lusby, Officiating

Order of Service

 Processional The Family

Scripture Reading

 Old Testament: Psalm 91:1-3 Elder Rozelle Hobbs

 New Testament Testament: John 14:1-4 Ruby Hurry

Solo

Evangelist Lottie McCall

Prayer of Consolation

Family Tribute

Kichiri Irving

Acknowledgements and Obituary

Ruby Hurry

 Remarks Clergy, Family, and Friends 

 Solo Alquan Higgs 

Eulogy

Chief Apostle Ida Lusby

Obituary

Charles Earl Murphy “Rock, Charlie Rock,” 59 of Forestville, MD, entered peaceful rest on October 3, 2025 at Abundance Care Home. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 13, 1966. He was the son of the late Roger Earl Murphy, Sr. and Doris Pittman Murphy who resides at home. Charles received his education at Poughkeepsie High School. He was a laborer with Chiaramonte Construction in Washington, DC. He also worked at Clark Construction as a welder. Charles had a contagious smile. He was an unapologetic comedian who made everyone laugh and cry at the same time. He loved cooking, playing his music and dancing. He enjoyed driving his Mom to New York and spending time with family and friends. Rock knew everyone and everyone knew Charlie Rock, even young kids. He was married to Angela Lemos who survives at home in Poughkeepsie, NY. Charles is survived by his devoted Mom, Doris Murphy, four sons: Charles Murphy Jr., and Shemar Parker, of Poughkeepsie, NY; Shiron Murphy of New Jersey, Yasin Miller of Albany, NY; and one daughter, Ne’Char Murphy of Poughkeepsie, NY. He also leaves to cherish his memory, one brother, Roger “Puddin” Murphy, Jr, (Joan) of Albany, NY; three sisters, Sheila Murphy and Sherion Murphy (Terry) all of Forestville, MD, Shalleesha West of Poughkeepsie, NY, and a devoted niece Kichiri Irving (Myles) of Virginia Beach; six grandchildren: Destinee Murphy, Promise Murphy, Phoenix Murphy, Na’Zirah Sanders, Na’Zir Sanders, Nai’Yana Sanders and a host of, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, along with special caretaker, Jordan Walker and son, Jahari Parker, of Bowie, Maryland. He was predeceased by his father Roger Earl Murphy, Sr., and grandparents, Henderson and Mary Lilly Murphy, and Jerry and Luella Pittman-Lyons.

If Tears Could Build A Stairway

If tears could build a stairway

And memories were a lane

I would walk right up to heaven

And bring you back again

No farewell words were spoken

No time to say goodbye

You were gone before I knew it

And only God knows why

My heart still aches with sadness

And secret tears still flow

What it meant to lose you

No one will ever know

But now I know you want me

To mourn for you no more

To remember all the happy times

Life still has much in store

Since you’ll never be forgotten

I pledge to you today

A hallowed place within my heart

Is where you’ll always stay.

-Anonymous

The family graciously acknowledges the many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness attended to them during this period of bereavement. Your caring has been a tremendous source of comfort to us. Funeral services provided by Beall Funeral Home of Bowie, Maryland.