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Callie Ennis Obituary
Callie W. Ennis PORTSMOUTH - Callie W. Ennis, 94, went to be with the Lord Dec. 7, 2008. A native of Coats, N.C., she was predeceased by her husband, Carlie, and a son, Robert. She is survived by seven children, Barbara Bryan and husband Gus of Portsmouth, Katherine Thomas of Suffolk, Jerry Ennis of Portsmouth, Carolyn Phelps and husband Bob of The Villages, Fla., Jimmy Ennis and wife Patricia of Suffolk, David Ennis and wife Sue of Isle of Wight and Teresa Hileman and husband Paul of Smithfield; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She enjoyed a long and happy life. She was a member of The Alliance Church in Portsmouth for more than 65 years. She was a wonderful, kind and caring mother and housewife for all of those years and will be greatly missed. The good Lord had blessed her and her family; the family was blessed to have her for so many years. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in The Alliance Church, 5809 Portsmouth Blvd., by the Rev. Palmer Zerbe. Interment will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Alliance Church. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.
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6 Entries
Faie Vellines Hobday
December 12, 2008
God be with all of you. Remember this dear lady from long years back.
Judy Lewis/Smith
December 10, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Johnny Nixon
December 9, 2008
Jimmy I am sorry for your loss . My prayers are with the family.
Tony Torres
December 9, 2008
Jimmy,
My prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
Becky Ennis Adams
December 9, 2008
I want to acknowledge I have heard about Ms. Callie's death, and I send condolences. Thank you so much for coming to Coats and bringing Ms. Callie when Coats celebrated its centennial. We are thankful we had the opportunity to meet her and you as well.
Rick Humphries
December 9, 2008
Jimmy and Jerry, I will be thinking of you and your family and have you in my prayers, regarding the loss of your mom. God Bless!
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