Tabitha Holmes Humes

Tabitha Holmes Humes

Mrs. Tabitha Holmes Humes, 102, of Wolftown, Virginia, passed away quietly on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her daughters home in Mitchellville, Maryland, after a brief illness.

She was born on October 27, 1907, in Madison County, Virginia, to the late Thomas and Hasaltine Early Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell B. Humes; and two sons, Gordon Bobbie Humes and Russell Thomas Humes.

Mrs. Humes was a life long resident of the Wolftown community, where she was recognized as "Mother Humes". She was one of the founding members of the Holy Trinity Church of Wolftown, where she served faithfully in many capacities until she was unable to continue her work for the Lord.

Mother Humes is survived by two sons, Reginald L. Humes and his wife, Jacquenline, of Hughesville, Maryland, and Vernon L. Humes of Wolftown, Virginia; two daughters, Joan H. Richmond of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Merle H. Richmond of Mitchellville, Maryland; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

The body will lie in state for viewing at the church from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. one hour prior to the service.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010.

Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Holy Trinity Church in Wolftown, Virginia. Interment will follow at the Rock Hall Cemetery in Wolftown, Virginia.

Satchell Funeral Service of Orange, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.