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Virginia Morris Obituary

Virginia Sigmon Morris SHERRILLS FORD - Virginia Sigmon Morris joined her Lord on August 19, 2012. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Denver Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Warlick Funeral Home and then from 1:30 until 2:00 pm prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. She was born in Maiden, February 14, 1915, to Calvin and Fannie Skidmore Sigmon. Gin and her beloved husband, Clyde, were married for 76 years. She was a devoted member of Denver Baptist Church in Denver, NC. For over 20 years, Gin worked with her husband at the Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, assisting him in purchasing, decorating new cottages, and, most happily, as the caregiver of young women at the Unwed Mother's Home in Asheville. Gin is survived by her husband, Clyde J. Morris; her children: Judith (Timothy) Ayers of Columbus, Ohio; Sandra (Johnnie) Lackey of Lex-ington; and Joel (Kathleen) Morris of Sherrills Ford; bro-thers: Patrick Sigmon and Kevin Sigmon; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina. Warlick Funeral Home is serving the Morris family.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Aug. 21, 2012.

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Bobby and Kathryn Cook

February 6, 2013

Dearest Family. We were out of town when Virginia passed and did not realize it until we heard of Clyde's passing. Blessings and love to the family. Virginia was a precious lady and we will miss her very much.

Jane Richardson Stroda

August 30, 2012

Dear Uncle Clyde and Family,
Aunt Gin was a wonderful lady who always made you feel welcome. She was one of my favorite family members to visit with at our reunions, she was a very special woman.
You are in my prayers.

Jan and Bill Robinson

August 22, 2012

Dear Clyde and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Gin's passing and that we did not know in time to come to the service. Gin was a special, wonderful woman. We will never forget the good times we have shared together. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all in the days to come.

Jennifer Robinson Barker

August 22, 2012

I never think of Gin without remembering the laughter and love she has shown us all. She will be dearly missed. Truly one of the most Godly women I have ever known.

Steve and Judith Vincent

August 22, 2012

Gin was trully a Godly women. There was rejoicing in Heaven on her homecoming. She will truly be missed by all who knew her here on earth.
May God be with your family during this time.

Martha McLendon Hutchens

August 21, 2012

What a precious lady. Grace and peace to the entire family, along with my sincere condolences.

Martha McLendon Hutchens

August 21, 2012

What a precious lady. Blessings and peace to the entire family. Most sincere sympathies.

dennis vaughan

August 21, 2012

mrs morris will be missed by many. she was a blessing to us at mills home. my prayers are with the family.

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