Lola Morris Earley, age 99, of Ahoskie, went to be with her heavenly Father on February 2, 2015 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital of Ahoskie, NC.
She was born on December 30, 1915 to Andrew Jackson and Ora Saunders Morris in Lewiston, NC. She played basketball during her high school years, Lewiston-Woodville High School, being known to many for her athletic ability on the court. Lola married the love of her life, John Lawrence Earley, in 1938, where the two spent most of their time farming and selling home products for the Watkins Company. She was a long time active member of Hickory Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, serving as Sunday school teacher of young boys and girls, hosting bible studies at her home, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a choir member for many years. Lola was a member of Hertford County Home Demonstration Club, in addition to serving as a food and nutrition leader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, John Lawrence Earley, Sr., her parents, Andrew and Ora Morris, her ten siblings, and granddaughter, Hope.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Judy Northcott of Ahoskie, a son, John Earley, Jr. of Merry Hill, three grandchildren, John "Jay" Earley, III of Greenville, Patti Northcott Goetz of Aulander, Jogina Northcott Russell and her husband Tommy of Greenville, five great grandchildren, Kyle, Breanna, Jason and his wife Jenny, Tyler, and Harley.
She was born on December 30, 1915 to Andrew Jackson and Ora Saunders Morris in Lewiston, NC. She played basketball during her high school years, Lewiston-Woodville High School, being known to many for her athletic ability on the court. Lola married the love of her life, John Lawrence Earley, in 1938, where the two spent most of their time farming and selling home products for the Watkins Company. She was a long time active member of Hickory Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, serving as Sunday school teacher of young boys and girls, hosting bible studies at her home, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a choir member for many years. Lola was a member of Hertford County Home Demonstration Club, in addition to serving as a food and nutrition leader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, John Lawrence Earley, Sr., her parents, Andrew and Ora Morris, her ten siblings, and granddaughter, Hope.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Judy Northcott of Ahoskie, a son, John Earley, Jr. of Merry Hill, three grandchildren, John "Jay" Earley, III of Greenville, Patti Northcott Goetz of Aulander, Jogina Northcott Russell and her husband Tommy of Greenville, five great grandchildren, Kyle, Breanna, Jason and his wife Jenny, Tyler, and Harley.
Lola Morris Earley, age 99, of Ahoskie, went to be with her heavenly Father on February 2, 2015 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital of Ahoskie, NC.
She was born on December 30, 1915 to Andrew Jackson and Ora Saunders Morris in Lewiston, NC. She played basketball during her high school years, Lewiston-Woodville High School, being known to many for her athletic ability on the court. Lola married the love of her life, John Lawrence Earley, in 1938, where the two spent most of their time farming and selling home products for the Watkins Company. She was a long time active member of Hickory Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, serving as Sunday school teacher of young boys and girls, hosting bible studies at her home, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a choir member for many years. Lola was a member of Hertford County Home Demonstration Club, in addition to serving as a food and nutrition leader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, John Lawrence Earley, Sr., her parents, Andrew and Ora Morris, her ten siblings, and granddaughter, Hope.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Judy Northcott of Ahoskie, a son, John Earley, Jr. of Merry Hill, three grandchildren, John "Jay" Earley, III of Greenville, Patti Northcott Goetz of Aulander, Jogina Northcott Russell and her husband Tommy of Greenville, five great grandchildren, Kyle, Breanna, Jason and his wife Jenny, Tyler, and Harley.
She was born on December 30, 1915 to Andrew Jackson and Ora Saunders Morris in Lewiston, NC. She played basketball during her high school years, Lewiston-Woodville High School, being known to many for her athletic ability on the court. Lola married the love of her life, John Lawrence Earley, in 1938, where the two spent most of their time farming and selling home products for the Watkins Company. She was a long time active member of Hickory Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, serving as Sunday school teacher of young boys and girls, hosting bible studies at her home, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a choir member for many years. Lola was a member of Hertford County Home Demonstration Club, in addition to serving as a food and nutrition leader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, John Lawrence Earley, Sr., her parents, Andrew and Ora Morris, her ten siblings, and granddaughter, Hope.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Judy Northcott of Ahoskie, a son, John Earley, Jr. of Merry Hill, three grandchildren, John "Jay" Earley, III of Greenville, Patti Northcott Goetz of Aulander, Jogina Northcott Russell and her husband Tommy of Greenville, five great grandchildren, Kyle, Breanna, Jason and his wife Jenny, Tyler, and Harley.
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