HR 151 — Celebrating the life of Mary Clyde James Carruth.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24101254D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

151 OfferedE February 19, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Mary Clyde James Carruth.

TN Patrons––Clark,Agreed Anthony,to Askew,by Callsen,the Cohen,House Cousins,of Feggans,Delegates, Gardner,February Glass,26, Henson,2024 MartiRez,R Reaser,WHEREAS, Scott,Mary D.Clyde James Carruth, first lady of the Holy Light Church of Deliverance in O Portsmouth and a beloved member of the Portsmouth community, died on August 7, 2023;

and ThomasL –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Mary ClydeCarruth Jamesco-founded Carruth, first lady of the Holy Light Church of Deliverance in D1967 Portsmouthalongside andher aL belovedhusWHEREAS, memberaffectionately ofknown by many as "Mother Carruth," Mary Carruth was actively engaged E in the Portsmouthministry community,over diedthe onyears, Augustinspiring 7,countless 2023;individuals along their spiritual journeys;

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Carruth;andt others in need, making a profound D WHEREAS, preceded in death by her daughter Linda, Mary Carruth will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband of 69 years, Samuel;

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her children, Fayette, Dorene, and Shorron, and their families;

and numerous other family members and friends;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Mary Clyde James Carruth, a pillar of the Holy Light Church of Deliverance community in Portsmouth, whose love andRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Mary Clyde James Carruth as an expression of the House of DelHgates' respect for her memory.

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