Diane Dupree Murphy, 71, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 am in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Diane, daughter of the late Lowell and Dorothy Dupree, was a lifelong resident of Kinston. She worked in the family business, Dupree’s Children’s Shop, as a manager and buyer. She was a member of First PH Church of Kinston and attended when her health allowed. Even in her declining health, she enjoyed doing her bible studies. She loved being a part of the Kinston community, enjoyed going to the beach, shagging and listening to beach music, but most of all, family was always first.

She is survived by her children, Christy Padrick and husband, Keith, of Kinston, Jami Murphy, of La Grange, BJ Murphy and wife, Jessica, of Kinston, Bonnie Murphy, of Clayton, and Jennifer Floyd and husband, Stephen, of SC; grandchildren, Courtney Greene and husband, Timmy, Keri Padrick, Jonas and Jordyn Platt, Terry and Jaelyn Wallace, Gracyn and Kathryn Murphy, and Samuel and William Floyd; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Eli Greene, and Allie Grace; sister, Janet Brown and husband, Euel, of Beaufort; and brother, Ed Dupree and wife, Cam, of Virginia.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the Friends-Homeless Shelter, 112 N. Independence St., Kinston, NC 28501 or Mary’s Kitchen, 110 N. Independence St., Kinston, NC 28501.

Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations. Online condolences may be expressed at www.edwardsfhc.com.