Kernersville – Mrs. Bessie Olive Baber, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. Bessie was born in West Virginia on July 23, 1930. She loved the Lord and was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church. Bessie was incredibly witty and had a great sense of humor. She was very energetic until her last days. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Bessie was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Arnold; her sister, Betty Jo Gaye; an infant son, Melvin Ray Given; and a grandson-in-law, SSG Robert "Bob" White.
She is survived by three daughters, Ann Crews (husband, Bob) of Kernersville, Deborah Wilson (husband, David) of West Virginia, and Joyce Lee Hylton (husband, Gary) also of West Virginia; one son, William Ray Given (wife, Angie) of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Janet Gubser (husband, Charles), Cathy White, Kimberly Burgess, Alicia Russell (husband, Scott); six great grandchildren, Madelaine Hoptry, Zachary White, Julia Robinson, Justin Henson, Ava Russell, and Hallie Russell; one great-great grandchild, Henry Hoptry; and a very special niece, Fay Bailey.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living for their loving care of Bessie during her time there.
Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
Bessie was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Arnold; her sister, Betty Jo Gaye; an infant son, Melvin Ray Given; and a grandson-in-law, SSG Robert "Bob" White.
She is survived by three daughters, Ann Crews (husband, Bob) of Kernersville, Deborah Wilson (husband, David) of West Virginia, and Joyce Lee Hylton (husband, Gary) also of West Virginia; one son, William Ray Given (wife, Angie) of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Janet Gubser (husband, Charles), Cathy White, Kimberly Burgess, Alicia Russell (husband, Scott); six great grandchildren, Madelaine Hoptry, Zachary White, Julia Robinson, Justin Henson, Ava Russell, and Hallie Russell; one great-great grandchild, Henry Hoptry; and a very special niece, Fay Bailey.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living for their loving care of Bessie during her time there.
Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
Kernersville – Mrs. Bessie Olive Baber, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. Bessie was born in West Virginia on July 23, 1930. She loved the Lord and was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church. Bessie was incredibly witty and had a great sense of humor. She was very energetic until her last days. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Bessie was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Arnold; her sister, Betty Jo Gaye; an infant son, Melvin Ray Given; and a grandson-in-law, SSG Robert "Bob" White.
She is survived by three daughters, Ann Crews (husband, Bob) of Kernersville, Deborah Wilson (husband, David) of West Virginia, and Joyce Lee Hylton (husband, Gary) also of West Virginia; one son, William Ray Given (wife, Angie) of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Janet Gubser (husband, Charles), Cathy White, Kimberly Burgess, Alicia Russell (husband, Scott); six great grandchildren, Madelaine Hoptry, Zachary White, Julia Robinson, Justin Henson, Ava Russell, and Hallie Russell; one great-great grandchild, Henry Hoptry; and a very special niece, Fay Bailey.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living for their loving care of Bessie during her time there.
Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
Bessie was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Arnold; her sister, Betty Jo Gaye; an infant son, Melvin Ray Given; and a grandson-in-law, SSG Robert "Bob" White.
She is survived by three daughters, Ann Crews (husband, Bob) of Kernersville, Deborah Wilson (husband, David) of West Virginia, and Joyce Lee Hylton (husband, Gary) also of West Virginia; one son, William Ray Given (wife, Angie) of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Janet Gubser (husband, Charles), Cathy White, Kimberly Burgess, Alicia Russell (husband, Scott); six great grandchildren, Madelaine Hoptry, Zachary White, Julia Robinson, Justin Henson, Ava Russell, and Hallie Russell; one great-great grandchild, Henry Hoptry; and a very special niece, Fay Bailey.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living for their loving care of Bessie during her time there.
Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.
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