Nora Virginia (Hope) Blue passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Virginia was born on September 21, 1912 to Charles R. and Nora Virginia Hope. Virginia grew up in Loudoun County, VA and lived most of her life in the State of Virginia before retiring to Raleigh, NC.
She is survived by her daughters Nancy Marshall, Bonnie (Jerry) Martin and son Charles (Karlyn) Blue; 6 grandchildren, Todd Martin (Kristen), Leanne Martin Walker (Scott), Brett Marshall, Melinda Marshall Case, Mitchell Blue and Angela Blue Taylor (Charles) and 8 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles W. Blue, Sr., brothers Ronald (Marjorie) and Randolph (Miriam) Hope.
Virginia Blue ("Honey" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, many friends, and family) will be forever missed and loved. She was devoted to her family and friends and worked tirelessly to help others through her churches.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 7, 2011 at North Raleigh United Methodist Church, 8501 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. The family will receive friends 7:00-9:00 pm Thursday, January 6th at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. A graveside service will be held 12:00 pm Saturday, January 8th at Union Cemetery, 323 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA. Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, will be handling local arrangements.
The family would like to thank Drs. Gary Bean, Stephen Tremont and their staff, and Dr. Lori Duncan. They would also like to thank her many friends and home healthcare workers Claudia and Nancy.