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Mary BURCH Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Mary Georganna Burch was born March 15, 1931, to Shadrach and Millie Hurdle in Hertford, N.C. On Sunday, May 30, 2010, God called Georganna Home to be with her mother, father and two sisters, Genola Anderson and Ethel Perry.
In 1939 Georganna moved to Newport News. On Dec. 5, 1949, she married Charles Burch. From that union, they had one son Charles "CB" Burch. "George," as she was affectionately known, was a resident of Hampton for more than 50 years. She was a faithful and proud member of New Grafton Baptist Church.
Georganna leaves to mourn her passing her son, Charles "CB" Burch (Audrey); stepdaughter, Ann Whitaker (William); son-in-law, Warren Cary; granddaughters, Genola Burch, Wanda Lea and Nichole Williams; grandson, Fredrick Williams; seven great-grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.
"Praise God, Georganna will cry no more." The Lord decides when it is time and He has made His decision; Amen and Amen.
Funeral service will be held 10a.m. Friday, June 4, at O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. Viewing will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23188. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3, 2010.

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Paulette Jones (Taylor)

June 14, 2010

To the Family: My heart and prayers go out to you as you more the homegoing of your dear mother, grandmother and grandmother. God bless you all.

June 4, 2010

Ann and Family,
I express my deepest condolences to you and your family for the loss of your Dear Loved One. God grants you all the utmost strength in your hours of bereavement. Hold on to His unchanging hands.

Frances L. Hooper

June 3, 2010

Charlie B. So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She will really be missed. We will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.

Lucy Hicks and Family

Christine (Tootie) Holmes

June 2, 2010

C.B. words can't express the love we all have for Grandma Burch. The Holmes family send our condolences at this very difficult time. May God bless and strengthen you and your family.
The Holmes Family

Bill

June 2, 2010

CB and family.

May God give to peace and comfort at this very diffcult time.
CB, you and I had many discussions about our parents.
My heart goes out to you and your family.

God Bless,

Bill

O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home

June 2, 2010

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