Virgil Ezra Jamison

Virgil Ezra Jamison, 97, of Roanoke, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther (Montgomery) Jamison, a daughter, Anna Marie Talbert, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, five great-great grandchildren, three young siblings, brother Willie H. Jamison, sisters Nettie Bowman, Effie Bowser and Phebe Bowman. Surviving are his children: Joyce (Lloyd) Bowman, Mildred (Howard) Bowman, Dwayne (Nannie), Merle (Louise), Norma Jean, Loretta (Roland) Hess; son-in-law John Talbert; twenty-one grandchildren; seventy-nine great-grandchildren; thirty-eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois Denlinger. Due to Covid, there will be a walk-by visitation Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Peters Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, where the funeral service (by invitation only) will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020. Burial will be in the Brubaker Cemetery. The family wishes to express appreciation to Kindred Hospice. We request flowers be omitted. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.