Silvie Worrell-Murphy
Published 8:06 am Friday, September 18, 2009
Name: Silvie Worrell-Murphy
Age: 45
Occupation and title: Assistant manager in Southampton High School cafeteria
Spouse’s name: William M. Murphy Sr.
Children’s names and ages: TaNeshia Jenkins, 25, Antonio Grant, 29, William Jr., 18
Church affiliation: Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins
Pet I’d like to own: Poodle again
People say I look like: My sister (Theresa)
Favorite movie of all time: Any gospel shows
TV show I never miss: “NCIS”
The secret to happiness is: Love
I wish I knew how to: Sew
If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Pork chops, fish and baked chicken
Three words that best describe me: Friendly, supportive, dependable
Book currently on my nightstand: Bible
My proudest achievement: When my son (William) graduated
My most humbling moment: When people mistreat one another
My most recent trip: North Carolina
My life won’t be complete until: I see my grandchildren grown up
My friends think I’m: Too funny
I really lose my cool when: People don’t want to help each other
Favorite pro sports team: Redskins
Favorite color: Blue
What’s the best life lesson you’ve learned, and who taught you? Doing God’s works. My pastor (Curtis Mitchell) sister (Bettie Faison) and husband (William) taught me that lesson.
What’s the best decision you’ve made in life? To help anyone along the way
Which local charitable or nonprofit organization do you wish more people would support? Red Cross
What gives you the blues? Losing a loved one
What’s your best childhood memory? My sisters and I had to get wood in the wintertime.