De'Wayne Neely Murphy, 65, of Muncie, passed away on July 5, 2019 with family by his side.  De'Wayne was born in Muncie, the son of the late Charles Edwin and Marcella Ruth (Marks) Murphy.   De'Wayne is a graduate of Muncie Central.

Unbeknownst to De'Wayne, he was born an avid Muncie Central Bearcats fan.  His mother instilled her heritage of being a seasonal ticket holder to him, as they watched every basketball game together.      De'Wayne was also an avid bowler, and could be found bowling what seemed to be every night throughout the week.  He was a beloved family-oriented man.  He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren to the fullest.

De'Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend that will be missed by many.  Those include his loving wife of 29 years, Tami (Kirby) Murphy; children: Jennifer (Eric) McCormick, Misty Cooper, DeWayne Burton, and Blake (Megan) Burton; sister, Darlene Fullhart; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, and nephews.

De'Wayne was preceded in death by his son, De'Wayne Murphy, Jr. and brother, Donald Murphy.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 .m. in Garden View Funeral Home , 10501 N. State Road 3, Muncie, with the funeral service immediately following at 2:00 p.m., also in the Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.gardenviewfuneralhome.com .