1914
Irene
2009
Irene Arrington Forbes
June 26, 1914 — June 16, 2009
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Irene Christine Arrington Forbes, age 94 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
She was born on June 26, 1914 to the late Sallie Frith Arrington and Landon Warfee Arrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McKinley Forbes; one son, Claude Thomas Forbes; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Walker Forbes. She was also preceded in death by three sisters; Betty, Elma, and Ressie; and three brothers, Jimmy, Malcolm, and Maynard.
She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Norman and Emily Forbes of Bassett and Larry and Carolyn Forbes of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren, Keith and Regina Forbes of Lynchburg, Tom and Susan Forbes of Pulliman, WA, Scott Forbes of Roanoke, Lee and Kim Forbes of Collinsville, James and Lisa Forbes of Bassett, Mark Forbes of Bassett, Trina and Darrell Snead of Bassett, Bryan and Amy Forbes of Boones Mill, and Betsy and Todd Hill of Rocky Mount; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. David Long and Rev. T. Ivey Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park.
Her family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount and at other times at the home of Larry and Carolyn Forbes.
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She was born on June 26, 1914 to the late Sallie Frith Arrington and Landon Warfee Arrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McKinley Forbes; one son, Claude Thomas Forbes; and one daughter-in-law, Betty Walker Forbes. She was also preceded in death by three sisters; Betty, Elma, and Ressie; and three brothers, Jimmy, Malcolm, and Maynard.
She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Norman and Emily Forbes of Bassett and Larry and Carolyn Forbes of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren, Keith and Regina Forbes of Lynchburg, Tom and Susan Forbes of Pulliman, WA, Scott Forbes of Roanoke, Lee and Kim Forbes of Collinsville, James and Lisa Forbes of Bassett, Mark Forbes of Bassett, Trina and Darrell Snead of Bassett, Bryan and Amy Forbes of Boones Mill, and Betsy and Todd Hill of Rocky Mount; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. David Long and Rev. T. Ivey Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park.
Her family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount and at other times at the home of Larry and Carolyn Forbes.
www.florafuneralservice.com
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