1924
2015
Ida Jane Ollis Warren, age 90, of Old Fort, NC, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 29, 2015.
Ida was born December 12, 1924 in Buncombe County, NC to the late John and Ella Ollis. She worked in textiles most of her life and was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church in Black Mountain, NC. She loved going to church. Ida also enjoyed being outdoors and working in her flowers.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, James Warren, one granddaughter and nine siblings.
Surviving Ida are two sons, Glenn Warren and wife, Phyllis and George Warren and wife, Ivory all of Old Fort, NC; two daughters, Elizabeth Marshall and Jeanette Hill both of Thomasville, NC; one sister, Lois Ledford of Bostic, NC; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; many friends from church and her neighborhood; and her beloved cat, Trouble.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Kirksey Funeral Chapel in Old Fort, NC. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Victory Baptist Church in Black Mountain, NC with Rev. Tony Hall and Rev. Randy Gregg officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Community Cemetery.
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January 31, 2015
Linda Yarbrough
Aunt Ida will be missed she was a special woman. I will miss her special laugh.
I love you.
Linda Ledford Yarbrough (Ellenboro,NC)
January 30, 2015
Mary Elle Quimby
Sorry for the loss. My prayers are with the family, she was a very sweet lady.
January 30, 2015
Vernie David Wright
Sorry for the loss. The family is in our prayers. She was a very sweet lady, she will be missed.
January 30, 2015
Lois Ledford
Sister I sure will miss you. I love you always. LOIS
January 30, 2015
Mary Ellen Wright Quimby
I'M sorry for the loss , but we no she is in heaven. She will be missed, she was a very sweet lady.
January 30, 2015
Shannon Patterson
Aunt Ida was a special lady and will be missed by all who knew her. We love you Aunt Ida.
January 30, 2015
Linda Russell
So sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Miss Ida. from Guy Russell and family
January 30, 2015
Martha Pack
My prayer are with family an friends .another angel went home
January 30, 2015
Glenn
Sorry for your loss, we used to work together at Old Fort
Don Roland
January 29, 2015
Della Gardner
Our prayers and thoughts are with the whole family. We love you. We will miss Aunt Idie; the 3rd bench on the right side of the church will never be quiet the same. Heaven shines brighter now. Terry and Della (Bit) Gardner
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