Virginia Lee Landis Estes, 90, of Oxford died Thursday August 6, 2015. A native of Oxford, she is the daughter of the late William Thorpe Landis and Martha Pond Landis. She is the widow of Thomas Burns Estes. She was a lifelong member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. She was dearly loved by her family and was always there to offer her strength, love, and wisdom. She will be missed more than words can say.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Hamlin Estes of Kilmarnock, Virginia and Virginia Estes Claiborne (William) of Oxford; sons, Thomas B. Estes, III (Becky) of Raleigh, and Lee Carson Estes of San Diego, California. Five granddaughters, Heather Miller, Nancy Harder, Martha Jones, Helen Claiborne, and Sarah Claiborne; one grandson, Thomas Brandon Estes; and three great grandchildren; two sisters, Marianna Beddingfield of Charlotte and Martha Dean of Richmond, Virginia; one brother, William T. Landis of Oxford. Mrs. Estes was predeceased by a daughter, Ann E. Maness.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 AM Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Parrish Hall of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Oxford, NC. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00AM at St. Stephens by Reverend Jamie Pahl and Reverend Richard Mill. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to The Genealogy Room at Richard H. Thornton Library, 210 Main Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
The family is under the care of Gentry Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.hallwynne.com.
Rosemary and Charles Creech
August 7, 2015 at 9:08 pmGinger, Mary Hamlin, Tommy and Lee, Charles and I are so sorry to learn of Mrs Estes passing away. Charles has always spoken so highly of her and has great memories. Since I have known her she has always been a woman I really liked. God bless you as He is blessing her
Rosemary Creech
William Landis
August 8, 2015 at 10:32 pmTommy, Mary Hamlin, Lee and Ginger, I was very sorry to hear about your Mom’s death. You are all in my Prayers. Aunt Virginia Lee was always so nice and soft spoken. She will always be in my memory from when Tommy and i were in High School.
Jewell Thornton
August 9, 2015 at 12:03 pmYour mother was my neighbor and friend at The Lodge in Wake Forest. She lived in the apartment right next to me. She was one of the sweetest ladies that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She was beautiful inside and out. She loved her family dearly. She will be missed by all. God Bless you.
Jewell Thornton
Katherine L. Crittenden
August 10, 2015 at 10:16 amMary, so sorry to learn of the death of your mother. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family. May God assist you all during this very sadden time and may you feel his presence as he guides you through this time. Crit
Richard, Susan and Holden Jones
August 12, 2015 at 11:07 amGod cares about every detail of your life. He collects every tear in a bottle. (Psalm56:8)
He knows every hurt in your heart.
He stays close to the broken-hearted. Psalm34:18
Saying good bye can be the saddest word that we must say but we’re praying that you can find comfort that comes in knowing that we all will surely meet again one glorious day. And of what peace there is in knowing that sweet Mrs. Estes has been placed high upon a rock as she dwells in the house of the Lord forever.
Love, prayers and condolences to your precious family.