High Point Enterprise (NC) - Friday, December 25, 2009

HIGH POINT - Mrs. Virah Solomon Misenheimer, 89, died December 23, 2009, at Pennybyrn at Mary-field Nursing Home.

Mrs. Misenheimer was born July 22, 1920, in Orange County, NC, a daughter to James Samuel & Lura Massey Solomon. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Anvil Brand and was co-owner, along with her husband, of Carl's Coffee Shop. Mrs. Misenheimer was a faithful member of Mitchell's Grove United Methodist Church & the Upper Room Sunday School class for 63 years where she served as treasurer.

She loved music and sang in the church choir as well as being an accomplished pianist.

Mrs. Misenheimer was a member of The Lunch Bunch of High Point & was known for her great sense of humor. She was married for 70 years to Carl Wilmer Misenheimer who preceded her in death on March 11, 2009.

Surviving are two daughters: Cynthia Gollehon & husband, Jim, of Greensboro & Janet Blakely & husband, Marty, of Romney, WV; one son: Carl Misenheimer & wife, Linda, of High Point; four grandchildren:

Keith Misenheimer, Steven Gollehon, Ashley Edwards & Kristy Russell; eight great-grandchildren:

Amanda, Hailey, Madison, Victoria, Amelia, Wesley, Lauren & Jennifer; & three step grand children.

Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point, with the Dr.

Tim Porter officiating. Interment will follow in the Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be directed to the Mitchell's Grove United Methodist Church, 3511 E. Kivett Dr., High Point, NC 27260 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staffs of Pennybyrn at Maryfield and to Hospice of the Piedmont for their loving care given to Mrs. Misenheimer.

Online condolences may be submitted through www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point.