Memorial Services for Viola “Vi” Varnado Cupit are 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Riverwood Family Funeral Services. Private graveside services were held Jan. 7, 2015 with burial in the Cupit Family Cemetery. Riverwood Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Cupit died Jan. 6, 2015, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland after a lengthy illness. She was born on Aug. 12, 1947, in Carriere to James Griffin and Virgie Lewis Varnado.

Mrs. Cupit had a lengthy career as a secretary. Mrs. Cupit was a devoted member of Yahweh’s Assembly in Messiah in Rocheport, Missouri. She also was a dedicated volunteer worker for Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and a brother, James Herschel Varnado.

Survivors are her husband of 28 years, Marion Allen Cupit; brother, Louis K. Varnado; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice Ministries, 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County, P.O. Box 618, Brookhaven, MS 39602-018; or Yahweh’s Assembly in Messiah, 401 North Roby Farm Road, Rocheport, MO 65279.

The family gratefully acknowledges and offers sincere thanks to the Hospice Ministries Team who were so faithful in their service to our loved one. Special thanks to Amaryllis Leggett, Angie Davis, Angela Richardson Edwards, Dwayne Tullos, Donna Claycomb, Dr. Steven B. Liverman, Dr. Bryan Calcote, Ron Ballard, Johnnie Smith, Kathy Sutton, Ann Weeks and Jenny J. Pepper. We, the family of Mrs. Cupit, also thank each of you who offered prayers, flowers, made phone calls/visits or otherwise proved your love and affections for Vi Thank you all so much.

To express your thoughts to the family, you may visit riverwoodfamily.com and click on her name to leave a comment.