Brian Murphy

Brian Shawn Murphy, 60, loving husband, father, brother, and “Bop Bop” passed away on October 16, 2021 after a grueling month long battle with COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Murphy, and their three children, Tiara and husband Mark Jacobbi, Cameron and wife Jessica, and Colton. He was known affectionately as “Bop Bop” by his three grandchildren, Jackson & Ethan Murphy and Nash Jacobbi. Brian joins his parents Kathleen and Williard Murphy, and mother in law Olivia “Libby” Key in Heaven. He is survived by his 5 siblings: Danny Murphy and wife Suzanne, Chris Murphy and wife Jen, Colleen Greiner and husband Frank, Neil Murphy and wife Caprice, and Jeff Murphy and wife Kim. The family grew up in the Ingleside area of Norfolk, Virginia and Brian graduated Booker T. Washington High School, class of 1979. He is also survived by his father in law, Marshall Tanner, brother in law Jack Tanner and wife Darlene. As well as his neices and nephews: Melissa, Katie, Erik, Alison, Sean, Connor, Kelsey, Jay, David, Haley, Jennifer, Dawn, Dylan, Kendall, and many grand-neices and nephews. Brian was a proud business owner and trusted mechanic, starting Murphy’s Automotive in Virginia Beach, VA before moving the business to Chesapeake over 20 years ago to be closer to home. Through his business and love of classic cars and drag racing, he built an extensive network of friendships and was known for his meticulous restoration of classic Fords. Brian and his wife Bobbie had made a second home at the beach in Kitty Hawk, NC where their friends became like family. He was renovating a vintage mobile home, where he planned to downsize, relax and retire mere steps from the ocean. Brian’s great passions came down to two things - his family and his classic cars (…and maybe pizza), so while the family will be holding a private memorial service this Saturday, a grand celebration of life classic car event will be planned for his extended circle of family, friends, and colleagues to join in remembering and celebrating his life and legacy at a future date.