Vernia Lee Vann, 84, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his home in the Ashley’s Grove Community.
He had been preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Craig and Lillie Sumner Vann; one sister, Mary Davis; and three brothers, Andrew, Royce and James William Vann.
Mr. Vann was a native of Northampton County where he had lived and farmed all of his life. He was a good person and cared about others.
A lifelong member of Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church, he was in the Men’s 3 Sunday School Class which he loved and attended faithfully.
He is survived by five sisters, Edna Vann Butler of West Virginia, Julia Vann Fowler and Reva Vann Walton, both of Newsoms, VA, Montie Vann Garris of Murfreesboro and Clonnie Vann Francis of Conway; and one brother, Robert Vann of Newsoms, VA.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. David Ross presiding. Burial will follow in the Town of Conway Cemetery.
If anyone wishes to share a gift in Mr. Vann’s memory, please do so to the Men’s 3 Sunday School Class, Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church, 2152 Ashley’s Grove Road, Conway, NC 27820.