Dean Murdock

Mr. Aaron Dean Murdock, 79, of Asheboro, NC, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at The Randolph Hospice House after a valiant struggle with ALS. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, August 9, 2014, at St John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Ryman officiating. Dean was born in Troutman, N.C. on October 6, 1934. He was the son of the late Hubert Alexander Murdock and Lucille Eleanor Bowie Murdock. He was a graduate of Troutman High and then Lenoir Rhyne University. After college Dean joined the USMC and served 4 years active duty then joined the USMC-R. After many faithful years in the Reserves he obtained the rank of Lt. Colonel. Dean was also a retiree of Energizer where he worked 35 years. In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Murdock, and his sister, Sara Murdock Williams. Dean is survived by his wife, Marjorie Conrad Murdock; daughter, Deanna Murdock Fuller and husband, Hank, of Mt Pleasant SC; sons, Keith Murdock, of Charlotte, NC and Robert Murdock, of Mt. Pleasant SC; daughter, Leslie Murdock Smith and husband, Jay, of Asheboro, NC; grandchildren, Corbin Fuller, Samuel Fuller, Bailey Murdock, Erin Murdock, Sullivan Murdock, Olivia Smith and Edwin Dean Smith. He is also survived by his sister, Sheila Murdock Rudisill and husband, Robert, of Troutman NC; sister-in-law, Norma Dean Murdock, and brother-in-law, Charles Williams, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, August 8, 2014, at Ridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St John's Lutheran Church, 505 S. Park Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, Hospice of Randolph, PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204 or The ALS Association Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter, 4 North Blount Street, suite 200, Raleigh NC 27607. The family would like to thank the Randolph Hospice House for their love and care of Dean.