Virnell W. Washington, 97, of Greenville, Fla., went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Matthews Cemetery. Viewing/visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Sanctuary of Praise.
Mrs. Washington had been a longtime employee of Florida Plywood. She was a devoted member of Sanctuary of Praise who boldly proclaimed that she was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost.
Her love and memory will be cherished forever by her daughters: Maria Dowling, Barbara McKinney, Berdine (Gordon) Parks and Gwendolyn (William) Parker; sons: Henry Jr. (Jaqueline), Freddie Sr. (Martha), Bernard (Vicki), Eddie (Ann) and Hercules Washington and a host of grand, great-grand and great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband: Henry Sr. and daughters: Dorothy and LoRenda.