Virginia Lemmons

Marion Virginia Sherrod Lemmons, 97, of New Market and formerly of Cedar Hill, died Sunday October 29, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday November 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church with Bro. Frank Kirby and Rev. Eric Limbo officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery with grandsons Patrick and Sam Denton, John, Chris, Greg, Scott, Jeff, and Great Grandson Sam Lemmons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church.

Ms. Virginia was born September 15, 1920 in Robertson County to the late Bruce C. and Gladys Hunter Sherrod. She was a homemaker, co-owner and bookkeeper for Lemmons Gulf Service Station in Cedar Hill. She was married to Mr. Bill for 56 years. Ms. Virginia was a longtime member of Cedar Hill United Methodist Church. After moving to New Market, TN to be near her family, she became a member of the New Market United Methodist Church. Ms. Virginia was a member of the FCE at both Cedar Hill and New Market and enjoyed some activities at the New Market Senior Citizen Center. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Samuel Granville "Bill" Lemmons, and by her brother: William C. "Billy" Sherrod.

Ms. Virginia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Samuel N. and Athen Lemmons of New Market, her daughter and son-in-law: Susan and Robert Denton of Crossville, grandchildren: John(Kelly), Chris(Angela), Greg(Rebekah), Scott(Jennifer), and Jeff(Beth) Lemmons, Patrick(Angela) and Sam(Lexy) Denton, and by 12 great grandchildren.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church or to the New Market United Methodist Church in Ms. Virginia's memory.

Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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