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Onnie C Ivory

August 20, 1927 ~ February 4, 2015 (age 87) 87 Years Old

Onnie Ivory Obituary

Onnie California Taylor Ivory affectionally called "Mutt", Mamma Mutt or Mom Ivory was born on August 20, 1927 in Gray, VA to the late Alexander and mertie Brown Taylor. She was married to the late Roosevelt Ivory. Onnie greates joy was serving in the house of the Lord. She was elected to serve as the Church Mother and she also served on the Missionary Board, the Choir and the Women's Ministry. She played piano at Calvary Baptist, Center Star, and Bethlehem Baptist. She leaves to mourn her children, Alexander Ivory (Georgette), Shirley Grooms (Bob) Carolyn Ware-Perkins (Melvin), sisters, Queenie Birkett and Mary Emma Jones, daughter-in-law, Barbara Ivory; grandchildren, Antonio Ivory (Annette), Damonn Ivory (Charonne), Deonte Smith, Kyna Smith (Tony), Sean Ware (JoAnn)and Andrea Perkins; great grandchildren, Antonio Ivory, Damonn Ivory, Cydney Ivory, Acacia Ware, Jelani Ware, Josiah Ware,and Iyana Ware


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Viewing

Thursday, February 12, 2015
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Knox-High Chapel
568 Halifax Street
Emporia, VA 23847

Wake

Friday, February 13, 2015
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Center Star Baptist Church
18367 Gray Road
Yale, VA 23897

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Calvary Baptist Church
20248 Courthouse Road
Yale, VA 23897

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