Hickory – Stephanie S. Murrill is the daughter of the late Reverend Ralph D. Sharpe & Cleo H. Sharpe. Her father was the pastor of Hartzell Memorial United Methodist Church, Hickory, from 1951 – 1963. Stephanie was born in Hickory but grew up in Greensboro, NC where she was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church. She will deliver the 11am message at Hartzell on June 9, 2024.
Stephanie started her undergraduate studies at N.C. A&T State University and finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, concentration in Management, at Bennett College, Greensboro, NC, in 1986.
Stephanie has worked 18+ years as Business Analyst, Senior Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, & Executive Recruiter in Healthcare Information Technology. She manages large Oracle Health implementations with a proven record of delivery across venues of care and has years of experience recruiting talented healthcare professionals for senior-level and executive positions.
N.C. A&T State University is where Stephanie met and later married her husband, Maurice V. Murrill of Hickory, NC. They have been married for 37 years and have two adult children, Rashon Murrill of Houston, TX & Chloe Murrill of Atlanta, GA.
Stephanie currently resides in Atlanta, GA, where she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and as an avid sports fan, enjoys watching as well as attending professional sports events.
Hartzell Church is located at 465 South Center Street, Hickory, NC. Rev. Cassandra Rawls is the pastor.