Ms. Virginia Cannon Gore, of Wilmington, NC was born in Dublin, GA on May 16, 1942 to the late Bobby and Bertha Brown, and went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2022 in Wilmington, NC, completing her earthy journey of 80 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her seven sisters and late husband Harry Cannon.
She is survived by her husband JD Gore Jr and her sons Jerry Cannon (Karen), Tommy Cannon (Teresa), and granddaughter Nicole, Stepdaughter Diane Pour(Rick), Stepson JD Gore III(Jennifer), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, close relatives and loving friends.
Virginia enjoyed the beach, dancing, racing, antique auctions, family reunions, traveling, pig pickins and spending time with family and friends. Before enjoying retirement, she worked at Halls Drug Store, Queensboro Steel, Winter Park Texaco, Cape Fear Speedway, M&M Plumbing and Fort Fisher Air Force Station.
A time of Visitation will be held from 1:00PM till 1:50PM, on November 1, 2022 at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00PM the same day. Intermit will follow the service at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers donations can be directed to Greenfield Baptist Church.
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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403 910-791-9099.
Funeral Service
2:00 PM
Wilmington Funeral Chapel - Directions
1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099
Visiting Hours
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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