Irma Jean Gerrald

Mrs. Irma Jean Gerrald, age 79, surrounded by her loving family, went on to be with her Lord and Savior August 24, 2021.  Mrs. Irma Jean is the wife to Mr. Garth “Charles” Gerrald and daughter of the late Rochelle and Doretha Tyler Goff.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gerrald is predeceased by one brother, Mr. Leamon Goff and two sisters, Wilma Cassitty and Jeanette Johnson.  She was a member of Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church in Green Sea Floyds.  Mrs. Irma Jean was an independent person that loved her family dearly and was an outdoors person that loved her yard work, gardening, and flowers.  She was a very avid sports person that played softball, bowling, and golf.  Her and her husband, Mr. Charles, loved square dancing where they once square danced over the world’s equator.  Assisting her family was very important to her. She did so in decorating her children’s wedding cakes and knitting and sewing their clothes.  Mrs. Irma Jean is survived by her husband of 62 years, Mr. Charles; four daughters: Michele Kipp (Rick), Debra Canoy (Rick), Rebecca Burnett (Gil), and Patricia Seay (Kevin); eight grandchildren: Heather Kipp, Joshua Kipp, Timothy Kipp, Allyssa Canoy, Caleb Canoy, Britney Gerrald, Brianna Seay, and Jonathan Seay; ten great grandchildren; four brothers: Herman Goff, Lester Goff, Eddie Goff, and Alfred Goff; and one sister: Ann Roberts.  A graveside service for Mrs. Irma Jean will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Rehoboth United Methodist Church with Pastor Billy Phillips officiating.  The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday prior to the service in the sanctuary of Rehoboth United Methodist Church.  Please remember to wear a mask and follow all CDC recommendations for social distancing.  

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