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Maxine MORTON Obituary
Mrs. Maxine Morton departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Avante of Lynchburg. She was born Dec. 3, 1935, to the late Gilbert and Geneva Watts. She was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Love.
Maxine is survived by her devoted husband, Cornell Morton; one daughter, Jacqueline Morton-Johnson; two sons, Ralph Cornell Morton and Timothy Morton; two brothers, Bernard Watts and Curtis Watts; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at Holcomb Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Davis Stewart officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. The family is receiving friends and the cortege will assemble at 1047 Banbury Lane.
Condolences can be
e-mailed to comfuneral@aol.
com. Community Funeral Home is directing.
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Carmen Thaxton
October 9, 2008
To the Morton Family,
You have our deepest sympathy. Our hearts are going out to you today. We want you to know we care.
Carmen Thaxton & Family
Barbara Hopper
October 6, 2008
Tim and family -
Words can't express how sorry I am for your loss at this time. May God bless you all and keep you in his care always. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Love you, Barb Hopper
Jeanette Firebaugh
October 6, 2008
Dear Tim, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We all know she is in a much better place. May God hold you in his arms during this very hard time.
Mary Miller
October 6, 2008
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. Jackie, God bless you and your family.
Donald, Jackie & Brian Miller
October 4, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Mary Mason
October 4, 2008
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cecilia Hull
October 4, 2008
May you have memories to turn to for comfort...With Sympaty and Caring . Cecilia Hull
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