Virginia Lupton Knowles
December 26, 1923 ~ May 26, 2014
Virginia Lupton Knowles passed away May 26, 2014 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh NC. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia on December 26, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Lee Blount Lupton and Mattie Matthews Lupton of Rocky Mount NC. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Mr. Melvin Dixon Knowles.
Mrs. Knowles lived her life in Rocky Mount NC. She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High in 1942 and began work at Planters National Bank/Centura until she retired in 1988. She began as a bookkeeper for the bank and retired as the first lady, Senior Vice President in the state of NC. She was also the first lady marketing officer and she founded the “Planters Bank Craftsman Guild” in 1971. She also served as the President of the NC Bank Womens Association.
Mrs. Knowles was a member of the Rocky Mount Pilot Club where she served as Vice President among other positions. She was a member of the Rocky Mount Garden Club where she served as president for several years. Mrs. Knowles was on the board of Tri County Industries and the YMCA in Rocky Mount.
She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years as well as Chairman Secretary of the Saint Cecila Guild.
Mrs. Knowles is survived by her daughter, Margaret Knowles Joyner and her husband Anthony W. Joyner; granddaughter, Katherine Knowles Cobb; grandson, Clarke McCajah Cobb; and great-granddaughter, Alexa Ray Cobb.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 11:00am at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 231 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount NC followed by a graveside service at Pineview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:30pm to 8:00pm Friday evening at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Transitions Life Care, founded as Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 5/30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
231 N. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 5/31, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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I’m her granddaughter Katherine Knowles Cobb and she was the best grandma a girl could ask for. I wouldn’t be where I’m at today if it wasn’t for her. She used to say to me when I was growing up that she loved me all the way up to the washing machine. I loved watching her do laundry and it the machine was so big compared to me at 5 years old so we always said that to each other. I love her very much and I’m going to miss her.
Virginia Knowles was as outstanding lady she alway willingly to help people but her smile and pretty win the hearts of the people. I remember she loved to go out to my parents home and eat home soup my father would make ( my parents was Mary & J.O. Herring). Virginia was there when I open my first checking and saving acct. She love by every one and just was wonderful lady of God. Elizabeth Herring Grady
My sincere condolences to the Lupton and Knowles family for your loss. Certainly Virginia will be missed! During this time of sorrow, mediating on Jehovah God`s promises regarding the end of death(Isa. 258), and hope for our dead loved ones(John 528, 29), can truly be comforting-2 Cor. 13,4. Plese feel free to check out our official sitewww.jw.org. After accessing the site, go to Publications, then Books, and search for the book What Does The Bible Really Teach, and please read Chapter 7 Real Hope For Our Dead Loved Ones Who Have Died. I’m sure you will find the Bible based information very comforting! Please feel free to email me at [emailprotected] if you have any questions. May your family be comforted!
Virginia was dear to me although our paths did not cross as often as I would have preferred. She was a beautiful Christian friend and I have no doubt that she is completely well and happy in heaven. May God bless you all as He has Virginia. Sincerely in Jesus, Janice Gravely
The sun rose to run its daily course, as it has for millennia. Only on that day, with awakening to rush from place to place, one family would halt to say goodbye. Family & friend gather for their final farewells, however these goodbyes are not final. Re. 21 3, 4 promises us there will be no more sickness, no more deaths, all these things will pass away