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Vivian Fornes Obituary
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 3 pm in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, Vanceboro. Burial will follow in the Vanceboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 to 2:45 pm at the funeral home.
Vivian was born on April 7, 1939 to her late parents, Henry Clifton and Mary Cobb Ellis of Ernul. She was a lifelong resident of the Vanceboro and Ernul area. Those that knew her know she loved gardening, fishing and animals, and was an avid NASCAR (Jimmy Johnson) fan. Vivian will be remembered as a strong and amazing mother, sister, grandmother and friend. Her kindness and generosity will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Leland, Linwood and JB Ellis; sister, Lois Ellis; life partner, Paul Valé; her son and best fishing partner, Leslie Fornes, Jr.; and grandchildren, Sabrina and Katrina Fornes.
Vivian is survived by her children, Judy Morton and husband, Herman, Vera Raines and husband John, all of Ernul, NC, Billy Fornes and wife Cathy, and Arvis Fornes and wife, Glenda, all of Vanceboro; Patty Fornes of Vanceboro and Steve Fornes of Vanceboro; brothers, John Ellis and wife, Becky, of Vanceboro and Pete Ellis, of Ernul; sisters, Sylvia Jones, of Richmond, VA and Tiny Shine and lifelong friend, Norma, of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, John Raines, Jr., of Vanceboro, Jen High, of Vancouver, WA, Crystal Fornes Tompkins, of Vanceboro, Curtis Raines, of Wilmington, Charles Morton, III of Ernul, Daniel Fornes of Ernul, Andrew, Keith and Preston Fornes, all of Vanceboro; a step-grandchild, Nancy Ross, of Greenville; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Say not in grief, "She is no more" but live in the thankfulness that she was.
The family would like to thank the staff at Pruitt Health Neuse for the dedicated care they provided.
Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Willie Earl, Rose, Daphne, Jeannette fornes
November 1, 2015
I have know aunt Vivian for at least 60 years.god put a wonderful women in the world,and now he has taken her to heaven to be with him and the angles. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.On the other hand we should be happy for Aunt Vivian, she is with God and the angles, where there is no more pain and sickness.Our loss and heavens gain.She was a hard working woman,she loved her family,as a child growing up when she used to sell candy,if you had the money or not you got candy.Most of the time i didn't have the money,but i still got it anyway.Because back then a nickle was a lot of money for a kid to have for a bar of candy.We loved Aunt Vivian and will miss her so much.But on the other hand, we shoud be happy for her, shes with God and the angles.Heavens gain our loss
Ev
October 31, 2015
Deepest sympathy to the family for this great loss. There is a depth of compassion felt for you. The loving kindness of GOD can sustain you through this difficult time. May you have a measure of comfort sharing the loving memories that are in your hearts.
Dianne Modlin
October 31, 2015
Sending prayers an love.May God hold each an everyone. Send comfort and love your way.
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