Virgie Smith Hamer, 89, of Sanford, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home.
The funeral service was held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. David Burroughs and Rev. Sandra Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hamer was born in Richmond County on September 3, 1929 to the late Claudius Young Smith and Mae Sharpe Smith Haywood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Branson Hamer; brothers, Curtis Smith, Charlie Smith and Alfred Smith, half-brothers, James Smith, Willie Smith, Joe Smith, George Smith, Louis Smith, Marvin Smith and half-sister, Flora Smith. Virgie worked for many years at Tyson Foods and was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, Mark Hamer of Clayton, Lynn H. Perry McFarland of Sanford, Shelli York of High Point; sisters, Beulah Chappell of Center Hill, FL and Evelyn Lehrschall of Raleigh; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ephesus Baptist Church, 2724 White Hill Road. Sanford, NC 27332.
Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com