Mrs. Virginia Estes, age 81, of Empire passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her residence.  She was a long time member of Empire Church of God.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM June 4, 2020 at Empire Church of God with burial in Empire Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 PM until time of service.  Bro. Bruce Levan will officiate.  Bell Sumiton Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Proceding her in death was her husband, Eugene Estes; son, Jeffery Estes; parents, Fannon and Verla Mae Fowler; brothers, Jimmy Fowler, Dallon Fowler, and Leman Fowler; and sisters, Vivian Curtis and Gwen Fowler.

Survivors include her daughter, Annette Bohlmann (Willie); granddaughters, Stephanie Harbin (Gerold), Savannah Bohlmann (Justin), and Sierrah Bohlmann; grandson, Steven Busby (Becca); brothers, David Fowler and Robert Fowler; sisters, Doris Seymour, Joan Cagle, Jewel Nixon and Rachel Childers; and host of other relatives and friends.