HAMLET — Mrs. Virginia Roscoe McDuffie departed her earthly journey Jan. 1, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the home of her daughter.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1936 in Hamlet to Earl J. Roscoe and Ethel J. Roscoe. She was the oldest of six children.
She graduated from Hamlet High School in 1955. One of her greatest attributes was her love for her family and church. She was a member of Marks Creek Presbyterian Church where she faithfully served in various roles as deacon, elder, and chair of Circle 2. Her church meant the world to her and she always cared for others. She was affectionately known as Virginia, Gin, Aunt Virginia, Aunt Gina, Sis, Momma, and Maw Maw. She loved each of these titles and was a blessing in each of these roles.
She possessed a strong work ethic and retired from Richmond Community College in January 2007 after 33 years of faithful service; and retired also from FirstHealth Richmond Campus in October 2019 after 35 years of devoted service.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, James Michael McDuffie; her granddaughter, Kelli Marie Burgess; a sister, Ann R. Bundy; and her brothers, Ed Roscoe, Jimmy Roscoe and Leonard Roscoe.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Henry R. McDuffie, and her daughter, Joan M. Monroe (Bill) of Hamlet, and daughter-in-law, Kathy M. Sanborn (Bruce) of Rockwell. She is survived, too, by her grandchildren, Josh McDuffie (Jessica) of Clemmons, Brittany M. Chavis (Jared) of New London, Seth Burgess (Candace) of Wilmington, Kaytlin Short (Hunter) of McColl, South Carolina. She is survived also by her great-grandchildren, Jaelyn Marie Monroe, Addison Joy Monroe, Brooks Michael McDuffie, Hank Harrison Chavis, Acen Riggs Burgess, Campbell James Chavis, Harper Ryan Tidd, Hope Riggan Burgess, Collins Quinn Chavis, and baby boy “Short,” arriving in April of 2022.
In addition, she is survived to by her sister, Peggy R. Howdyshell of Milledgeville, Georgia; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Roscoe Maree of Hamlet, Pat Roscoe of Rockingham and Sandy Roscoe of Marshall. She is survived by her extended McDuffie family to include brothers-in-law Arthur McDuffie (Barbara), Vann McDuffie, and sisters-in-law, Carole M. Venable, Juanita Owensby (Jim), and Shirley McDuffie all of Hamlet; notwithstanding also by a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews, who loved her dearly and the times that they spent with her growing up and visiting in her home for family gatherings.
Family and friends are meeting at the home of her daughter, Joan, and son-in-law, Bill Monroe, of 600 Bauersfeld St., Hamlet.
Donations can be made in Maw Maw’s memory to the charity of one’s choice; however, the following organizations were dear to her heart: Marks Creek Presbyterian Church, c/o Ginger Seymour, 150 Two Sisters Lane Rockingham, NC 28345; Richmond County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N Rockingham, NC 28379; and The Heartest Yard of Atrium Health Foundation, 208 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 in honor of Hank Harrison Chavis (Maw Maw’s great-grandson, born with a congenital heart defect).
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Marks Creek Presbyterian Church, 484 Marks Creek Road, Hamlet, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family asks you to please wear face covering and continue to distance for the safety of everyone attending these services.
The family wishes to thank all her friends, family, and church family that remembered her with encouraging cards throughout her battle with cancer. A special thanks to Michelle Rogers and Richmond County Hospice for the excellent service and care they provided to Maw Maw and her family. We will forever be grateful.
Online condolences may be made at watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet is serving the McDuffie family.
