Emma Viola Hodges

Emma Viola Hodges, 92, of Rocky Mount, VA, was called home to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2019. One of ten children, Viola was born on May 3, 1927. Viola had a strong and enduring faith in God and His son, Jesus Christ. She was a life-long member of Doe Run Christian Church and has many wonderful friends there. After her husband, Leonard’s death in 1998, she also attended Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren with two of her sisters.

She loved all people and radiated love in her actions. Many folks were recipients of her pound cakes and extra garden produce. She kept foster children for years and was an inspiration to her family. After the death of her husband, she lived with two of her sisters, Excie Furrow and Shelby Aliff; they were inseparable and were often referred to as “The Golden Girls”. Viola worked at DuPont Company for 33 years before retiring to help care for her ailing mother-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Leonard Hodges, an infant son, her parents, Doctor Benjamin and Docie Hodges; and her siblings, Odell, Ben, Nelson, Eva, Noel, Roscoe and Billy.

She will be dearly missed by those she leaves behind including daughters, Lois (Dale) Webber and Patsy (Terry) Cundiff, grandchildren, Terry (Amelia) Cundiff II, Nathan (Kimberly) Webber, and James (Jessica) Webber; great-grandchildren, Isabel Cundiff, Andrew Cundiff, Wyatt Webber, Carson Webber and Walker Webber; her sisters, Excie Furrow and Shelby Aliff. She is also survived by 12 wonderful nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Linda Robertson who helped care for her.

Visitation will begin at 1p.m. with funeral Services at 2 p.m. at Flora Funeral Chapel, Thursday, October 24, 2019, 665 S Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA. with Pastor Ronald Coleman officiating assisted by pastors, John Collins and Mike Stump. Interment will follow in the Hodges Family Cemetery on Ashpone Tavern Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Doe Run Christian Church Attn: Youth Fund 3536 Doe Run Road Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.florafuneralservice.com .