Virginia Lassiter Staples age 90 of Jackson passed away December 27, 2014 at Pine Forest Rest Home in Potecasi, NC.
Virginia was born December 27, 1924 in Northampton County North Carolina the daughter of the late Benjamin Cartland Lassiter and Gertie Maude Bryant Lassiter. Mrs. Staples was also preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Newsome, her second husband Luther “L.B.” Staples and her son Larry Newsome.
Survivors include her daughter Pamela Newsome Bennett and husband Eric of Selma, NC; Six grandchildren Jonathan Newsome and wife Christy of Lasker, NC, Phillip Newsome of Lasker, NC, Adam Newsome and his wife Jessica of Severn, NC, Heather Newsome Futrell and her husband Wynn of Murfreesboro, NC and Tillman and Oliva Bennett of Selma, NC and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Virginia Staples will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Jackson Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. Warren Haizenberger officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Jackson, NC is handling the arrangements.