VIRGINIA MCKEEL PERSON
Oct. 9, 1933-Sept. 13, 2017
Virginia McKeel Person, 83, Goldsboro, passed away early Wednesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family.
Virginia was born in Wayne County Oct. 9, 1933, to the late Fred and Susan Royal McKeel. She was married to the late Henry Harold Person.
Virginia had been a member of Trinity Church of God of Prophecy.
Virginia was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She will always be loved by her children, and will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
Virginia's greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, as well as cooking, sewing and working with her flowers.
The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home, followed by a service to celebrate Virginia's life at 3 p.m. in the chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Parker officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery.
Virginia is survived by her sons, Harold Lee Person and wife, Sharon, of Pikeville, Willie Person and wife, Brenda, of Pikeville and James Henry Person and wife, Linda, of Goldsboro; daughters, Dayle P. Barfield and husband, Ray, of Pikeville and Wanda Kay Westbrook and husband, James, of Goldsboro; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister, JoAnn Corbett of Goldsboro, and a special nephew, Johnny Pipkin.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Willie McKeel; sisters, Callie Pipkin and Margaret Martin; and three grandchildren.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on September 14, 2017 8:05 AM