Tabitha Holmes Humes

Tabitha Holmes Humes

Tabitha Humes Obituary

Published by Daily Progress from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2010.
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.


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July 2, 2010

TO THE HUMES FAMILY, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MS TABBY WAS ONE OF THE MOST SWEETEST PERSON ANY ONE COULD MEET.MAY GOD BE WITH EACH AND EVERYONE. ELEANOR HUMPHREY aka BRENDA

Sylvester Webb Jr

June 25, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mike Carter

June 22, 2010

Dear Family: May God comfort, strengthen and keep you during your hour of loss. Your friend and brother,

Pastor Michael R. Carter

Susan Monroe

June 21, 2010

Joan and Merle, Please take peace in the fact that you showed your Mother love in every way. Now that she is resting in the arms of the Lord, you can say "No Regrets- because I did my best!" Your friends are praying for you. Love, Susan

June 21, 2010

I am so happy that my adult daughter had an opportunity to meet, sit down and talk with a woman of stature; Aunt Tabbie had a way of always welcoming family into her home. Seeing her during our family reuion in Madison (1967)made our trip complete!Blessings to her immediate and our other family members. So sorry we can't be there with you. Keeping us all in prayer.
Patsy & Jernine Trott, Atlanta, GA

June 20, 2010

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope there is comfort in knowing that your mother was a good god fearing woman & she touched so many peoples lives in ways you couldn't even imagine. May God Bless each and every one of you, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Veronica Arrington Jones

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