Caroline Pegues Murphy
b. 18 June 1920, d. 16 May 2004
- Father: Rev. Bob Gage Murphy b. 21 August 1874, d. 19 April 1949
- Mother: Carrie Maurice Pegues b. 3 October 1885, d. 27 December 1974
- Caroline Pegues Murphy was born on 18 June 1920 in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina.
- Rev. Bob Gage Murphy and Carrie Maurice Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, at Railroad Avenue. Other members of the household included Caroline Pegues Murphy, Bob Gage Murphy Jr.
- Rev. Bob Gage Murphy and Carrie Maurice Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina, at Stage Street South. Other members of the household included Caroline Pegues Murphy. In 1935 they were living in Georgetown, South Carolina.
- She married Chalmers Kenneth Bridges.
- Caroline Pegues Murphy became a widow at the 22 August 1991 death of her husband Chalmers Kenneth Bridges.
- Caroline Pegues Murphy died on 16 May 2004 at age 83 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, at Springs Memorial Hospital.
- She was interred at Salem Cemetery, Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina.
- The following appeared on 17 May 2994 in The State: (Heath Springs) Funeral services for Caroline Murphy Bridges, 83, will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at 11 am at Salem United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in the Salem Cemetery. Revs. Ada Charles, Eugene Feagin, and Eugene Curry will officiate.
Mrs. Bridges, daughter of the late Rev. Bob Gage, Sr. and Carrie Pegues Murphy, died Sunday, May 16, 2004 in the Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster. She was born in Conway, SC. She was a graduate of Winthrop College, a member of Salem United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was leader of the U.M.Y.F., and also held offices and served on various committees.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 17, 2004 from 7 to 9 pm at Baker Funeral Home, 210 E. Hilton Street, Kershaw, SC.
Surviving are her two sons, C. Kenneth Bridges, Jr. of Charlotte, NC and David M. Bridges of Columbia, SC. Mrs. Bridges was predeceased by her husband, C. Kenneth Bridges, Sr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem United Methodist Church, PO Box 36, Heath Springs, S.C. 29058.
Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home.
- Last Edited: 18 Feb 2015