Brenda Ann Murphy, 66, of Lexington Park, MD died January 4, 2009 at her residence. Born February 6, 1942 in Knoxville, TN she was the daughter of the late John Larkin and Retta Irene Hodge Essary.

She was married on January 22, 1963 in Knoxville, TN and was married for 25 years. She graduated from East High School in Knoxville, TN "Class of 1960" and attended the University of Tennessee for one year.

Brenda moved to St. Mary's County in 1997. She was an executive secretary for Camel Manufacturing in Knoxville, TN, later she married Pat Murphy of Knoxville, TN and became a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Murphy of Lexington Park, MD and her son Matthew Craig Murphy of Warrenton, VA as well as her grandchildren Dylan Murphy and Taylor Swann. She was preceded in death by her sibling Sam Essary.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM in First Saint's Community Church/St. Paul's Leonardtown Campus, 25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Matt Hall officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A