Murphy Evans ’54

Murphy Evans died July 1, 2012, in Raleigh, N.C.

Born in Laurinburg, N.C., he graduated from the Woodberry Forest School. While at Princeton, he was active on many campus committees and was a member of Cottage Club. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1958 and started working for the State Capitol Life Insurance Co. He subsequently founded his own company, specializing in selling businesses in a variety of industries from furniture leasing to commercial printing to hog raising. He moved back to Laurinburg in 1977 and operated the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad Co. with his two brothers (’47 and ’52). They also managed farming and agribusiness-related companies.

Murphy was named “Big” by his eight grandchildren. He remained an optimist with a kind spirit, a ready smile, and quick laugh. He is survived by his four children, Hughes, Gin, Murphy, and Tom, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. His wife, Helen, died in 2009. The class extends its sympathy to them on their loss.