Virgie Hodge

HODGE, Mrs. Virgie Ree - Age 68, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Genesys Health Park. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, May 2, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Interment Lovedale Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Friday. Mrs. Hodge will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Thursday. Mrs. Virgie Ree Hodge was born May 10, 1939 in Lewisville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Wilson and Lizzie Avery. Mrs. Hodge was a faithful and loyal Jehovah Witness for 50 years. She loved her ministry, witnessing to others from door to door. Mrs. Hodge was a very giving person, she enjoyed making people happy, cooking, gardening, and caring for the sick. She was the true example that Christ set for mankind. Mrs. Virgie Ree Hodge married the love of her life in 1955. Their union was blessed with 5 children. She leaves to cherish her memories: 4 daughters, Dianne Clark, Wanda Terry Hill, Velesa Cole, all of Flint, Serena Harris of Columbus, OH; son, David (Linda) Hodge of McDonough, GA; step daughter, Cathy Edwards of Flint; 24 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Easter (Charles) Baker, Lizzie Mae Prescott, Retha (Arthur) Roper, all of Flint; 2 brothers, Wilson (Helen) Avery, Jr. of San Diego, CA, and Ellis (Loretta) Avery of Flint; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special family and friends, Bertha McLaughlin, The Hodge family, Betty Carr, Delores Hollins, Ruby Brown, Barbara Scruggs, and Mary Horton. Mrs. Hodge was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Van Ola Hodge; parents, Wilson and Lizzie Avery; sisters, Lizzie Avery and Helen Whitfield; brother, Johnny Avery. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff and doctors Genesys Regional Medical Center NICU, to all friends and family for the prayers, flowers, cards and for helping the family through our hours of bereavement.

Virgie Hodge

May 10, 1939 - April 26, 2008