Vertia Bell Morrow Henderson departed this life on June 3, 2014 at the age of 82. She was born on September 16, 1931 to the late Harrison and Anna Lee Morrow. She was raised by her beloved grandparents, Leffie and Mary Durr in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. Vertia worked as a support staff in the hotel industry and later as an OR Technician at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. Her life-long work was as an ordained missionary, leading others to Christ. Attending to the needs of many in every way possible, she was known as an encourager. She also served in the church as an usher, member of the Senior choir, and Sunday school teacher at Holy Trinity COGIC. After her retirement, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she enjoyed a variety of interests including, but not limited to writing poetry, traveling, exercising and spending time with family and friends. A stranger to no one, she made a lasting impression on people through her daily expressions of love; her heart's desire was for all of her offspring to be "saved" and in close fellowship with The Lord. She leaves to cherish precious memories seven daughters: Theresa Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio; Patricia Tate (Howard) of Upper Marlboro, MD; Barbara Wilkerson (Earnest) of Charlotte, NC; Darlene Davis (Fred III) of Pittsburgh, PA, Cheryl Felton of Cincinnati, Ohio, Anna Hughes of Woodbridge, VA, Isa Turner, Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter-in-law Carolyn Wood-Henderson of Manassas, VA and Khaney Edmonds (spiritual daughter) of Pittsburgh, Pa. She is beloved by nineteen grandchildren: Mira, Kimberly, Bernadette (Tres), Fred IV (Rebecca), Dominique, Hamilton, Valeni (Shana), Ariane (Lorenza), Mya, Lisette, Christian, Carroll, Steven, Chandler, Jonathan, Ronald, Destiny, David, Joe, Blake, and Bryce. She leaves nine great- grandchildren: Richard, Madison, Andrew, Jacqueline, Brayden, Jordyn, Alyssa, Fred V, and Ava. She leaves one uncle, Charles Durr (Beulah) of Houston, Texas, a brother, Hosea Morrow (Rosie) of Erie, PA and is preceded in death by two children, Lydia Henderson (2011) and Willie Henderson, husband of Carolyn (2013) and one son-in-law, Valeni Felton. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved her dearly including her lifelong friend Neola Wilkins. To View / Download / Print the Funeral Program for Vertia Bell Morrow: http://www.scribd.com/doc/229518627/Vertia-Bell-Morrow-Obituary

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