Mrs. Virginia "Vergie" Barbee Mell, 76, passed away December 16, 2009. She was the youngest child, born July 10, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia, of the late Charles Allan Barbee and Laura Johnson Barbee Bradshaw. Her brightness was known from the day she was born. She was an avid reader.
She is survived by her five children, Laura Mell Summerlin (William), Victoria Mell McCuen (Edwin), Valerie Mell Rogers (Daniel), Mary Katherine "Katie" Mell, and John Fitzgerald Mell; her grandchildren, Jason P. Rogers, Justin D. Rogers, Edwin J. McCuen, Jr. (Abby), Patrick J. Summerlin (Carol), John D. Rogers, Keenan S. Summerlin, Brandon M. Mell, Virginia M. "Ginny" McCuen, Nolan F. Mell, Jordan C. Rogers, Laura Elizabeth Summerlin, Celee Perkins Mell, Joseph Mell McCuen, Joshua C. Rogers; and one great-grandchild, Caitlin E. Summerlin; sisters and sister-in-law, Vivian Barbee Bedgood, Evelyn Barbee Arnsdorff Tuten, and Daisy Edmondson Barbee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; her dear, caring, and special friend Barbara Saseen White, and her loving caregiver, Shannon Walthour. Vergie was the widow of Coach John E. "Vic" Mell. Along with her husband, Vergie was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Allen Barbee, Jr., Cecil Barbee, Freddie A. Barbee, Joseph Henry Barbee, and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Barbee Green and Annie Laura Barbee Pierce.
She graduated from Commercial High School. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Benedictine Athletic Association, The Daughters of Ireland, and the American Legion Post #184 Ladies Auxiliary. She was retired from J. C. Lewis Enterprises and the Chatham County Tax Commissioners Office. She enjoyed playing bridge with various groups and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and everyone's friend. She was known for her jokes and wonderful sense of humor.
Services were entrusted to Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors of Savannah, Georgia.
She is survived by her five children, Laura Mell Summerlin (William), Victoria Mell McCuen (Edwin), Valerie Mell Rogers (Daniel), Mary Katherine "Katie" Mell, and John Fitzgerald Mell; her grandchildren, Jason P. Rogers, Justin D. Rogers, Edwin J. McCuen, Jr. (Abby), Patrick J. Summerlin (Carol), John D. Rogers, Keenan S. Summerlin, Brandon M. Mell, Virginia M. "Ginny" McCuen, Nolan F. Mell, Jordan C. Rogers, Laura Elizabeth Summerlin, Celee Perkins Mell, Joseph Mell McCuen, Joshua C. Rogers; and one great-grandchild, Caitlin E. Summerlin; sisters and sister-in-law, Vivian Barbee Bedgood, Evelyn Barbee Arnsdorff Tuten, and Daisy Edmondson Barbee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; her dear, caring, and special friend Barbara Saseen White, and her loving caregiver, Shannon Walthour. Vergie was the widow of Coach John E. "Vic" Mell. Along with her husband, Vergie was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Allen Barbee, Jr., Cecil Barbee, Freddie A. Barbee, Joseph Henry Barbee, and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Barbee Green and Annie Laura Barbee Pierce.
She graduated from Commercial High School. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Benedictine Athletic Association, The Daughters of Ireland, and the American Legion Post #184 Ladies Auxiliary. She was retired from J. C. Lewis Enterprises and the Chatham County Tax Commissioners Office. She enjoyed playing bridge with various groups and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and everyone's friend. She was known for her jokes and wonderful sense of humor.
Services were entrusted to Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors of Savannah, Georgia.
Mrs. Virginia "Vergie" Barbee Mell, 76, passed away December 16, 2009. She was the youngest child, born July 10, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia, of the late Charles Allan Barbee and Laura Johnson Barbee Bradshaw. Her brightness was known from the day she was born. She was an avid reader.
She is survived by her five children, Laura Mell Summerlin (William), Victoria Mell McCuen (Edwin), Valerie Mell Rogers (Daniel), Mary Katherine "Katie" Mell, and John Fitzgerald Mell; her grandchildren, Jason P. Rogers, Justin D. Rogers, Edwin J. McCuen, Jr. (Abby), Patrick J. Summerlin (Carol), John D. Rogers, Keenan S. Summerlin, Brandon M. Mell, Virginia M. "Ginny" McCuen, Nolan F. Mell, Jordan C. Rogers, Laura Elizabeth Summerlin, Celee Perkins Mell, Joseph Mell McCuen, Joshua C. Rogers; and one great-grandchild, Caitlin E. Summerlin; sisters and sister-in-law, Vivian Barbee Bedgood, Evelyn Barbee Arnsdorff Tuten, and Daisy Edmondson Barbee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; her dear, caring, and special friend Barbara Saseen White, and her loving caregiver, Shannon Walthour. Vergie was the widow of Coach John E. "Vic" Mell. Along with her husband, Vergie was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Allen Barbee, Jr., Cecil Barbee, Freddie A. Barbee, Joseph Henry Barbee, and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Barbee Green and Annie Laura Barbee Pierce.
She graduated from Commercial High School. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Benedictine Athletic Association, The Daughters of Ireland, and the American Legion Post #184 Ladies Auxiliary. She was retired from J. C. Lewis Enterprises and the Chatham County Tax Commissioners Office. She enjoyed playing bridge with various groups and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and everyone's friend. She was known for her jokes and wonderful sense of humor.
Services were entrusted to Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors of Savannah, Georgia.
She is survived by her five children, Laura Mell Summerlin (William), Victoria Mell McCuen (Edwin), Valerie Mell Rogers (Daniel), Mary Katherine "Katie" Mell, and John Fitzgerald Mell; her grandchildren, Jason P. Rogers, Justin D. Rogers, Edwin J. McCuen, Jr. (Abby), Patrick J. Summerlin (Carol), John D. Rogers, Keenan S. Summerlin, Brandon M. Mell, Virginia M. "Ginny" McCuen, Nolan F. Mell, Jordan C. Rogers, Laura Elizabeth Summerlin, Celee Perkins Mell, Joseph Mell McCuen, Joshua C. Rogers; and one great-grandchild, Caitlin E. Summerlin; sisters and sister-in-law, Vivian Barbee Bedgood, Evelyn Barbee Arnsdorff Tuten, and Daisy Edmondson Barbee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; her dear, caring, and special friend Barbara Saseen White, and her loving caregiver, Shannon Walthour. Vergie was the widow of Coach John E. "Vic" Mell. Along with her husband, Vergie was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Allen Barbee, Jr., Cecil Barbee, Freddie A. Barbee, Joseph Henry Barbee, and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Barbee Green and Annie Laura Barbee Pierce.
She graduated from Commercial High School. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Benedictine Athletic Association, The Daughters of Ireland, and the American Legion Post #184 Ladies Auxiliary. She was retired from J. C. Lewis Enterprises and the Chatham County Tax Commissioners Office. She enjoyed playing bridge with various groups and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and everyone's friend. She was known for her jokes and wonderful sense of humor.
Services were entrusted to Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors of Savannah, Georgia.
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