With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Patricia Murphy Allen, 70, of Kingstree, SC, widow of the late Neal Allen, who passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Life Reflections

Mrs. Patricia Annie Murphy Allen, daughter of Christer Bell Murphy and the late George Murphy, was born on November 14, 1953, in Kingstree, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2024, at her mother's home in Kingstree, South Carolina.

Patricia attended the public schools of Williamsburg County, graduating from Kingstree Senior High School in 1972. She also attended Williamsburg Technical College and graduated in 1999 with a certificate in Tailoring.

On July 15, 1975, Patricia Murphy was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Neal Carson Allen. To this union they were blessed with three loving and devoted daughters.

"Pat" or "Trisha", as she was affectionately called by her family and friends joined Elijah United Methodist Church of Kingstree, SC, where at an early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.

In her youth, Patricia volunteered as a Candy Stripper at Williamsburg Memorial Hospital, where she cared for the patients. Later, Patricia worked at Warsaw Manufacturer for four years as a leg presser. After having her oldest daughter Crystal, she followed her late husband Neal, who was stationed in Manheim, Germany for three years. They moved to Colorado Springs, CO, with their two daughters, Crystal and Kizzy, where they spent two years, and then they  moved back to Kingstree, SC, after having their third daughter, Shaquan. Four years later, Patricia was employed at Oxford and worked there for nine years and DJ's Express for five years. She was a traveling wife, where she followed her late husband, who worked as a journeyman electrician.

Patricia was preceded in death by: her husband, father, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Those left to cherish her memories are: her loving and caring mother, Christer Bell Murphy of the home; three loving and devoted daughters, Crystal Abraham (Tim) of Orangeburg, SC, Kizzy Tisdale (Gerald) of Kingstree, SC and Shaquan Nelson (LaRon) of Salters, SC;  nine grandchildren, who she reared as her own, Destany Eaddy, Sadique Tisdale, Brian Nixon, Jr., Khumya Nelson, Gerald Tisdale, Jr., Kizera Tisdale, LaRon Nelson, Jr., Ernestine Smalls and Ingrid Portee; four great grandchildren, Marlaysia Smalls, Kyla Eaddy, Carson Tisdale and Melody Nixon; three adopted grandchildren, Ernestine Smalls, Caiden Gervin and Ingrid Portee; eight aunts, Helena Campbell, reared as a sister and Mary Murphy both of Kingstree, SC, Georgianna Nesmith, Willie Mae Murphy both of Philadelphia, PA, Viola Murphy of Nesmith, SC, Deloris (James) McGill and Mary Cooper both of Jersey City, NJ and Lutie Floyd of Loris, SC; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Allen of Lake City, SC, Joan Allen of Kingstree, SC and Dessie McFadden of Columbia, SC; two brothers-in-law, Earl King (Mary) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Bobby King (Patty) of Kingstree, SC; a special daughter, Fannie Mae Pressley (Minister Floyd) of Kingstree, SC; two special sons, Elder Dennis Allen (Vivian) of Eutawville, SC and Joe Levine (Tracey) of Salters, SC; two special sisters, Mary Felder (Isiah) of Lane, SC and Eunice Gary (Hubert) of Kingstree, SC; two special nieces, Chasity Allen and Brandi McClam; three special nephews, Newon Allen, Joe Campbell and Kenneth Allen; along with a host of cousins, additional nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.