Sadie Mae Harvell Murchison, 92

Sadie was born April 23, 1934, in Chatham County to the late Martha Patsy “June” Harvell. Sadie passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, peacefully at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro.

Sadie was a retired Chatham County Schools Child Nutrition Employee; she was known as the “lunch lady” by many students of Chatham County Schools.

In addition to her mother Sadie was preceded in death by her husband, Duncan Cameron Murchison and her son, Duncan Lynn Murchison.

Sadie is survived by a son, Donnie Cameron Murchison of Goldston; daughter, Martha Susan Douglas and husband, Mike of Bear Creek; grandson, Daniel Douglas and wife Brooke of Bear Creek; granddaughter, Candie Carlyle and husband, Zac of Carthage; two great granddaughters, Paisley and Harper Carlyle; and two great grandsons, River and Miles Douglas.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Bethany Baptist Church in Gulf, at 11:00 AM, with the burial following in the church cemetery with Rev. Mike Herring and Rev. Patrick Daniels officiating. Family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.

The family would like to say a special Thank You to the caring staff at the Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Murchison family.

Online Condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com