Deacon Robert Murphy
HUNTERSVILLE — Deacon Robert T. Murphy, 84, of Huntersville went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2025, surrounded by his family.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at James Funeral Home, located at 10520 Arahova Dr. in Huntersville. A prayer service will be held at 5 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at St. Mark Catholic Church, located at 14470 Stumptown Road in Huntersville, with burial to follow at Charlotte Memorial Gardens. There will be a reception in the Parish Hall at 2:30 p.m., after the burial.
Robert Murphy was born on March 12, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late James Murphy and Eva Klein. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was ordained as a deacon for the Diocese of Charlotte on June 10, 2006, and assigned after ordination to St. Mark Church, where he was active in Hispanic Ministry as well as general parish and outreach ministries. He retired in 2016 after 10 years of ministry.
Deacon Murphy is survived by the love of his life, Angeles I. Murphy, who he met in Madrid more than 60 years ago. Together they have four children: Robert Murphy, Richard Murphy (and wife Kate), Charles Murphy (and wife Kim), and Rose Mary Murphy. He is also survived by sister Kathleen, as well as eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald
Deacon Carl Hubbell Sr.
MURPHY — Deacon Carl Warner Hubbell Sr., 91, passed away April 9, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on Sept. 8, 1933, he lived a life marked by service, devotion and love.
A memorial service to celebrate his life and legacy will be held at noon Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hayesville.
Deacon Hubbell proudly served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force with dedication and integrity. After retiring from military service, he turned his focus to his faith.
He began studies for the diaconate program at St. Vincent De Paul Seminary in Boyton Beach, Florida, and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Miami by Archbishop Edward McCarthy on May 14, 1988, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Miami.
He served the Miami archdiocese for nearly a decade in parish ministry, where his main focus of service was youth and family life ministry.
In 1998, he and his wife Carole and their family moved to Murphy and he was incardinated into the Diocese of Charlotte. There he devoted his time to serving the local community and his parish of St. William and its mission, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hayesville. Even after his retirement from active ministry in 2011, Deacon Hubbell remained a steadfast pillar of the two parishes, offering guidance and support to all who knew him.
Deacon Hubbell was a faithful servant of the Lord and was well known for his ecumenical outreach programs in the region. Among his many efforts at St. William, he established a “Cross Walk” during Holy Week that processed from St. William to the local Episcopal church downtown, that always gathered many Christians of varying denominations to carry the cross and hear homilies from him and other Christian clergy of the community. The Town of Murphy named a short road next to St. William Church after him in honor of his ecumenical leadership.
Deacon Hubbell’s life was a testament to the values of service, faith and family. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His memory will continue to inspire those he leaves behind.
His legacy is carried on by his seven children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as his nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local church or a charity of choice in Deacon Hubbell's honor.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home of Murphy is in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald