Mrs. Meta Virginia Sellers Ashley, age 91 of Eagle Drive, Blairsville passed away peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin following a brief illness. Virginia was born on April 20, 1928 in Columbus, GA., daughter of the late Lawrence H. Moore & late Tommie Meta Fitzpatrick. In her free time; she played a lot of board games, completed crossword puzzles, and read many books. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Lawrence Hill Moore, a sister; Evelyn Betts, and a nephew; Byron Smith. Virginia attended Antioch Baptist Church and was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church in Georgetown, GA.

Survivors include four sons, Richard Vann Sellers of Ft. Gaines, GA., Cecil Wayne & Lucy Sellers of Thomasville, GA., Benjamin Hill Sellers of Morgan, GA., Lawrence Evan Sellers of Enterprise, AL., a daughter & son-in-law; Evelyn DiAnne & Tommy Bennett of Blairsville, GA., two sisters & a brother-in-law; Jean Edwards of Jacksonville, FL., Margaret & Fred Bailey of Powder Springs, GA., seven grandchildren; Richard Vann Sellers Jr., Kristi Paige Stewart, Jeremy Sellers, Kimberly Kirk, Amanda Cannon, Joey Sellers, Skeeter Sellers, nine great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date from the Georgetown Baptist Church in Georgetown, GA., with Dr. Kermit Soileau & Rev. George Cline officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Antioch Baptist Church in Virginia’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com