Our beloved, Bessie Marie Lewis, 83 of Elizabeth City, NC departed from this earthly life on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her residence.
Life Celebration Services will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Galatia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hertford, NC with Rev. George Munden, Officiating. A walk-through viewing will take place at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. We are following all COVID-19 restrictions.
Mother Bessie leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving children, Catherine D. Tillett (Clifton) of Hertford, NC, Johnnie G. Whitehurst (Bonita) of Elizabeth City, NC, Willie Marvin Whitehurst of New Castle, DE, Kelvin Whitehurst (Milissie) of Fayetteville, NC, Norma J. Sessions (Floyd) of Chesterfield, VA and Shauna E. Clements (William) of Amelia, VA; fifteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Freddie Lee Thomas and Sarah Lee Reid of Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth Trafton of Camden, NC, Herbert Thomas (Margaret) of Hertford, NC, Thelma Haizlip (George) of Rochester, NY, Wendell Thomas (Glenda) of Elizabeth City, NC, Mamie Mallory (Charlie) of Hertford, NC, William Thomas (Kathleen) of Elizabeth City, NC and Arthur Leigh (Maebelle) of Hertford, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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