William Scott Murdock

William Scott Murdock, 88, of Asheville, died Saturday, December 9, 2006, at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Bill was born on December 8, 1918, in Asheville, and remained a lifelong resident. A much-decorated veteran of World War II, he fought in Europe, from Omaha Beach to just outside of Berlin, where he was wounded in battle. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy; his son, Ron Murdock and wife Marcia, of Lander, WY; his daughter, Nora Murdock and husband David Keller, of Bat Cave; his brother Jack Murdoch, of Asheville; and his sister Mary Elkins, of Salisbury. Funeral services for Mr. Murdock will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Donald N. Welborn officiating. Interment will follow at Buckner-Elkins Cemetery at Piney Mountain Baptist Church near Forks of Ivy. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family wishes to thank the staff of the John F. Keever Solace Center for their excellent care and compassion in the last days of his life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.