Sallie Everease Arrington

Sallie Everease Arrington

Sallie Arrington Obituary

Published by Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Jan. 7, 2010.
ARRINGTON, Sallie Everease (Maxey), 94, of Amelia, Virginia, entered her eternal home in heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, William Woodrow Arrington; her parents, Albert Sidney Maxey Sr. and Virginia (Reames) Maxey; her sister, Eunice Vaughan; and her only brother, Albert Sidney Maxey Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Arrington; her sisters, Virginia Worner and Mary Vaughan; her sisters-in-law, Mildred Maxey, Virginia Dyer, and Margaret Lifsey; her brother-in-law, Louis Arrington, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Everease was a devoted Christian and a Sunday School Teacher for over 50 years at Rennie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Amelia, Virginia. She was a typesetter for The Amelia Gazette, Amelia's former newspaper. In 1943 she was employed by the Amelia County Agricultural Conservation Association Office. She was a stay-at-home Mom until her daughter's high school graduation in 1968. From the Fall of 1968 until her retirement in 1977, Everease drove a school bus and was a teacher's aide for the Amelia County Public School System. She loved the outdoors and was an avid photographer, family history researcher, and writer. Her remains rest at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home in Amelia, Virginia, where a brief service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 9, 2010. There will be no visitation. Interment will follow at Rennie Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Amelia, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rennie Memorial Presbyterian Church or your favorite charity.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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January 15, 2010

Ellen Louise Elliott posted to the memorial.

January 11, 2010

Sarah & Marcus Hackett posted to the memorial.

January 10, 2010

Ray Worner posted to the memorial.

Ellen Louise Elliott

January 15, 2010

Carolyn,
I am sorry to hear about your mother. I just found out.
Hope you are doing o.k.

Sarah & Marcus Hackett

January 11, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss. Although I was not able to truely get to know her, I feel as though I have had the chance to through her writings you have shared with us. Please know we are here for you if there is anything we can do.

Ray Worner

January 10, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Ray Worner

January 10, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Pam & Jimmy Worner

January 9, 2010

Carolyn,
Take comfort in knowing that your mom left you a wonderful gift in all the photos she took and in all the writings that she had done. She will always be with you through the wonderful memories these things bring back to you. We are here for you if you need anything and know that we love you.

January 9, 2010

Carolyn, my thoughts are with you and hope that only happy memories fill your days.

Dana Worner

January 8, 2010

Carolyn, we are so sorry to have lost Aunt Everese and so lucky to have her legacy live on in you. We love you and are here for you in any way you need.

Susan & Gordon King

January 7, 2010

Carolyn we are so sorry for your loss. I hope you can take comfort in knowing your Mom was well loved and is now free to plant her flowers, work in her garden and bake Hot Milk cake for all her new friends. Please know our whole family is here for you.

David & Yvonne Worner

January 7, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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