Obituary of Irma J Murray

Cayce - Irma J Murray, 93, of Cayce, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018.   She was born in Bluefield, WV, to the late John Walter Johnson and Irma Wright Johnson. 

She is survived by her son, George S. Murray (Debbie); grandchildren, John A. Murray, Lynn M. Crosby (Kevin), William L Brewer; great-grandchildren, Isabel and Julia Crosby; son-in-law, Byron Brewer.  In addition to her parents, Irma was predeceased by her daughter, Virginia Murray Brewer; brothers, John W. Johnson, Jr., William W. Johnson; sister, Virginia J Coates. 

Irma graduated from Bluefield Community College, and went on to UNC at Chapel Hill to complete her Bachelor of Arts Degree.  She then went to work for the TVA in their transmission line and design department, before getting married and starting her family.  Eventually, she taught high school science and math.  In 1969, she was hired in the data processing department of SCE&G.  She flourished there as a programmer, where she wrote the first computer programmer manual.  She retired at 62.

Irma loved playing contract bridge.  She became a member of the Columbia Bridge Club where she would play bridge whenever she could.  During her term as President, she was instrumental in setting up an open house, which helped increase the interest in bridge and increase the club’s membership.  After she retired from the power company, she traveled the country with her friends with the South East Loners on Wheels (SELOWS).  She drove a three-quarter ton camper van all the way to California and back.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 27, 2018.  There will be a reception immediately after the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia Bridge Club, 77 Brighton Hill Road, Columbia, S.C.  29223.

Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family.