Born on Thursday, November 6, 1919 in Olympia, North Carolina,
she was the daughter of Miffin O. and
Lucy G. Holton. On July 26, 1940 in New Bern, North Carolina, she married the
Rev. Marion H. “Chappie” Vincent, who passed away on January 19, 2005.
Mrs. Vincent was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in
Shinglehouse.
Surviving are five children, Anne (Richard) Vollman, Ruth (Roger)
Enstrom, David (Sharon) Vincent, Sarah (Wilson) Butz, and Jon (Audeen) Vincent;
nine grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Vincent was
predeceased by four brothers, Ryan Holton, Robert Holton, Lucius Holton, and
Charles Holton.
A
private family graveside committal will be held in the Maple Grove Cemetery,
Shinglehouse, with Pastor Frank Mickle of the Gold Church, officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later
date. Her grandson, Todd Vincent, will
preside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Vincent’s name may be made
to the Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA
17701 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the thoughtful care of Kevin J.
Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Mrs. Vincent,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.