The Cumberland County community is mourning the loss of Judy Musgrave, chair of the county’s school board and a beloved former teacher, who died Saturday at age 77 while recovering from open-heart surgery.
Her passing has left a profound void in the area, with former students and her daughter reflecting on a lifelong commitment to education and mentorship.
Musgrave, who underwent surgery in April after doctors discovered an abnormality, was remembered as much more than a teacher. “I’ll never know the weight of the impact that she’s had because it was so dense,” said her daughter, Keitra Robinson…