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Vivian Cavazos Obituary
LAURINBURG — Vivian Estelle Cavazos, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Morrison Manor.
Born December 5, 1934 in Carteret County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Sudie Lorena Farnell Godwin.
Vivian taught adult reading classes with the Scotland County Literacy Council where she was awarded a plaque for her dedication. She was very involved in the church. She used her time to promote missions and served on the local church level in various areas teaching missions then went on to serve missions for the Pee Dee Association.
Vivian was in the process of writing a book when her health began to deteriorate. She was a unique, kind, loyal and very strong person.
She is preceded in death by her son, Arthur Milks, one brother and four sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas Balli Cavazos of the home; her son, Michael Milks of Calif.; her sister, Irene Glancey of Swansboro; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at New Hope Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Michael Malpass.
McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Vivian Cavazos
4 Entries
Pam Milks
April 5, 2017
Always remembering,always looking forward to The Great Reunion.
I love you.
Pam Milks
March 24, 2017
I'll miss you,Vivian.
You,Tom,Sonny and Gina have never stopped being family in my eyes and never will.
I know, I and many more long to be with our sweet Lord. As you are now.
As our Lord has spoken;
2 Corinthians 5:8
" We are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord."
See you soon !!!
bj
March 9, 2017
From the grave I will redeem them.
From death I will recover them.
(Hosea 13:14) May the promise of
life and beautiful memories help
to comfort your hearts and soften
your grief. With deep sympathy.
AC
March 8, 2017
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times you shared together as you celebrate a life well lived and loved by many. Psalms 90:10.
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