Background
Murphy, Joan Barron was born on September 30, 1935 in Troy, Alabama, United States.
consultant non-profit organization administrator
Murphy, Joan Barron was born on September 30, 1935 in Troy, Alabama, United States.
Student, Troy State Teachers College, 1952. Student, Mars Hill College, 1955. Student, Blue Ridge Technology Institute, 1980.
Secretary, bookkeeper, City Board Education, Troy, 1952-1953;
secretary outdoor lighting, General Electric Company, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1956-1957;
public accountant, public stenographer, Hendersonville, 1957-1967;
director finance and administration, Western Carolina Cmty. Action, Hendersonville, since 1967. Public accountant Barrire's Secretarial Service, Hendersonville, 1965-1968.
Finance secretary St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, 1966-1968. Principal Church St. 66 Service, Hendersonville, 1984-1986. Board directors Quality Tire Company, Inc., Hendersonville.
Finance consultant Hendersonville County Workshop, Hendersonville, 1966-1969, Council on Aging, Hendersonville, 1967-1970, Hands and Fingers, Brevard, North Carolina, 1970-1980. Consultant Helping Hand Day Care Center, Hendersonville, 1967, Play and Learn Day Care Center, Hendersonville, 1968-1980.
Board of directors Henderson County United Way, Hendersonville, 1968-1974. Member Mayor's Disaster Committee, Hendersonville, 1971. Member Business and Professional Womens Club (president 1968-1970), Order Eastern Star (associate matron 1985-1986).
Daughter of William Gaston and Mary Eunice (Matthews) Barron. Divorced; children: Robert Michael, William Patrick, Pamela Murphy Wright.