Mrs. Birdie Lane Pass departed this life on Sunday morning, October 8, 2023.
As a native and lifelong resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, she attended the local public schools and was a graduate of Reidsville Senior High School, Class of 1970. Prior to the onset of infirmities, she was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she served with the Senior Choir, Fellowship Choir, Gospel Choir, Pastor’s Aid and a member of the Culinary Committee. Following years of helping and caring for others, she retired from the Counsel On Aging as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was an avid reader.
Her parents, Littie Harrison Lane and Lawyer Lane; beloved husband, Willard Pass; sisters, Cecelia Pass and Patricia Dejournette; brother, Lawyer E. Lane, preceded her in death.
Survivors are: sons, James R. Neal, Jr., Perry Pass and Scotty Pass; sisters, Asenath Williamson, Debra Russell (James), Janie Mullins (Henry), Littie C. Lane and Kippi King; brothers, Rev. Lawrence Lane (Deborah) and Raye Lane (Deborah); uncles, John Henry Lane (Susie) and Willie Lane (Rev. Vernell); aunt, Elizabeth Stokes; sisters-in-law, Carrie Pass and Rhodie Ann Johnson; brother-in-law, Franklin Pass and William Dejournette; special cousin, Clementine Pickard; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023 from the Shiloh Baptist Church, 7236 US Highway 29 Business with Pastor William Hairston presiding. The family visitation will be Friday from 12:30 until 1:00 p.m. at the church. Public viewing will be Thursday afternoon at Johnson & Sons, 115 Holderby Street. Services will be live-streamed.
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