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It was during his older brother, Randy's, baseball game on July 18, 1969, that Virgil Ivan Murrow arrived. He was born in Alva, Oklahoma, at Alva General Hospital to Virgil "Lyle" and Pearl Marie (Utterback) Murrow.
Always outgoing and likable, Virgil grew up on the family farm west of Alva. Virgil played and worked hard, enjoying outdoor activities: fishing, riding horses, swimming, camping and exploring. He worked on the farm and became an accomplished cowboy. It was on the farm that he learned his work ethic.
He attended school in Alva and graduated in 1987. After he graduated in 1987 he became a foreign exchange student through the Rotary Club. He signed up to leave his hometown and he moved to Orizaba, Mexico, and lived with the Diaz family for a year. When he left for Mexico, he could only say, "I'm hungry" and "Where is the bathroom?" in Spanish. When he returned he was fluent in Spanish and he remained fluent his entire life afterwards.
Upon his return from Mexico, he enrolled at NWOSU in Alva. There he met Christine Angerhofer (Rook), a South Dakota native. After a year there, Virgil and Christine transferred to Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota to be closer to her family. They married in December 1990 and Courtney Jessica was born on June 5, 1991. While in Aberdeen he worked at Kessler's, working his way up to liquor store manager, learning all he could about wine parings. He was excellent at his job and made many friends. In 1994 Christine and Virgil divorced.
He later met Carlotta Fowler (Clifford) and they married in September of 1997 and created a blended family including Kayla Ringsaker and Kassie Ringsaker. On February 12 of 1999 they welcomed the birth of Carly Marie Irene. His girls were his entire life; his love for them knew no bounds. Virgil was a caregiver and devoted himself to God, his girls, and his work no matter what it was.
After Kessler's, he was a car salesman for a time and then he started his own tree trimming and landscape business. He also owned a Roto Rooter service. In 2004, he moved back to Alva, where he began a tree and landscape business. He was known for his friendliness and quality of work in the industry. In 2014 he and Carly moved to Woodward, a year later his daughter Courtney moved there as well. In 2015 Virgil helped and guided Courtney into starting her own tree care company, which is still operating and thriving today.
Between 2015 and now Virgil fought cancer three times along with being sick for some time between each of these battles. His last battle with cancer would be his final battle. He joined family in heaven on May 10, 2019, surrounded by family.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Bryer; dad Virgil "Lyle" Murrow; and mom Pearl Murrow.
He is survived by daughters, Courtney Murrow, Carly Murrow, Kayla Ringsaker and Kassie Ringsaker; granddaughters Lucy and Scarlett; grandsons Sterling, Saven and soon-to-be-born grandson Jaxon; brother Randy Leon Murrow; sister Regina Harlene Murrow; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Virgil donated his body to medical research. To celebrate the Life of Virgil Murrow a memorial service will be held at First United Methodist in Alva on May 17 at 10 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.
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