He moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2007. He is survived by his wife, Martha E. Cameron Murphy of Wilmington, North Carolina; five sons, Gerard R. Murphy; Patrick Murphy Jr.; Kevin Murphy; Paul Murphy; and Mark Murphy; three daughters, Sallie Murphy Kelley; Eileen Murphy Karaml and Anne Murphy Zabriskie; two sisters, Mary Murphy and Sheila Murphy Barry; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.