Sister Iola M. Halley, affectionately known as “Susta” entered peacefully into internal rest on June 23, 2022. She was born January 19, 1950, to the late Jimmy Lee and Josie Bell Harris Murphy.
She was a very quiet person. She was a soft spoken person that always wore a smile, willing to help anyone she came in contact with. Her favorite pastime game was Connect Four where she was the champion. She loves to watch old time 70’s shows. She faithfully served in many roles in the church. She served as an Usher. She was in the Mass. and Gospel choir. She held a role in the Missionary Society until her health failed. She was employed at DuPont (ARA Services) for many years until retirement.
On November 15, 1985, Iola married Lawrence Halley and from that union they had two sons.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gregory Murphy; her twin brother, Grover Murphy and her brother, Albert Murphy, Sr.; one sister Tamelia Murphy; one nephew, Albert Murphy Jr.
Those left to cherishes her fond memories are her husband Lawrence Halley of Lugoff, SC; one son, Travis Halley, of Lugoff, SC; grandson, Isaiah Halley of Madison, WV; five sisters, Willie Mae Murphy, Linda Woods, and Beverly Belton all of Lugoff, SC, Ruby (Eric) Swanson of Lugoff, SC and Nellie (Henry Jr.) Stover of Camden, SC; two brothers, Mack Murphy and Jimmy (Kimberly) Murphy, both of Lugoff, SC; three sisters-in-law, Frances (Simon) Bolden, of Upper Marlboro, MD; Ruth (Oladele) Omonijo, of Sumter, SC and Dorothy Halley of Rembert, SC; one brother-in-law, Sam Halley of Camden, SC; two close friends, Alease Sumter and Frances Halley both of Rembert, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
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