Margie Shuman Cummings

Margie Shuman Cummings of Chester died on Saturday, November 21. She was 87 years old. Born November 17, 1933, she married Mike Cummings in 1952, they had two sons, Michael, born in 1953 in Petersburg, and William, born in 1956 in Savannah, GA. They lived in several other states before returning to Virginia in the late 1980s. She graduated from Armstrong State College in 1971 with a degree in Nursing and spent most of her professional career as a Certified Registered Nurse in ICU, CCU, Surgery, NICU, and Emergency. She was also a Certified American Red Cross Nurse for disaster relief. She presented several professional papers at regional and national VA conferences.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Lavonia Shuman, and her brothers Jack and Jimmy. She is survived by her husband, Mike; sons, and their families, Michael (Ruth, Jason, Jennifer, and Joshua), and William (Diana, Michelle, William, and John); sisters, Jeanette (Charlie) Farrar, and Linda Lott; brother, Mikell (Barbara) Shuman and numerous grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Her children, grand-children, and great-grand-children were her pride and joy. She also devoted a great deal of herself to her church family at The Heights, as well as other charitable ventures.

The family will receive friends, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home of Chester, VA. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at The Heights Baptist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com