Ronnie Eugene "Murf" Murphy, 68, of Proctorville, OH, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his residence. There will be a private family Celebration of his life. Ronnie was born May 28, 1951 in Coshocton, OH, a son of Bette Jennings Murphy of Gainesville, FL and the late Lloyd Murphy. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving in Viet Nam and was retired from Atomic Distributing. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. He was also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Murphy and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lee and Jean Pickett. Additional survivors include his wife Melody Murphy, one daughter, Michelle (David) Kendrick of Ladson, SC, one brother, Mike (Jan) Murphy of Ashland, KY, two sisters, Paula (Jim) Brown of Gainesville, and Anita (Ed) Marshall of Hayesville, NC, two grandchildren, Chase and Taylor Murphy. He also leaves behind a lot of very special friends. Chapman's Mortuary Huntington is assisting the family.