Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Virginia Sinkfield on March 6th, 2024.

Funeral Service will be March 16, 2024 at 1 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church Alvaton Ga

Visitation is March 15, 2024 from 5 to 7 PM at the Sewell Mortuary in Grantville.

Virginia Mae Sinkfield was born in Meriwether County to the
late Jimmy Lee Millens Sr. and Annie Mae Strickland-Millens
on March 5, 1924. Mother Sinkfield attended public school at
Red Oak in Meriwether County.
Virginia married the late James Sinkfield Sr. (who proceeded
her in death), in 1944. To this union was born six children:
Bishop Annie D. (proceeded in death) (Roosevelt) McGruder of
Griffin Georgia, James Sinkfield Jr. (proceeded in death), Willie
Albert Sinkfield of Senoia Georgia, Annie Louis (Willie)
Tucker of Gay Georgia, Bobbie Smith of Greenville Georgia,
Apostle Earnestine Sinkfield of Alvaton Georgia; Two beloved
grandsons whom she raised as her own, Elder David (Emma)
Chunn of Gay Georgia and Timothy (Shauntae) Sinkfield of
Gay Georgia as well as her Eldest grand-daughter, Wendy
(Carl) Jackson of Griffin Georgian, who care for her until the
end and whom she called her personal nurse.
Mother Sinkfield also leaves to cherish her memories forty-
eight grandchildren, forty-one great-grandchildren, six great-
great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. One
brother Jimmy Jr. (Lorraine) Millens of Jonesboro Georgia, one
brother who proceeded her in death, Melvin (Frankie) Millens
of Stone Mountain Georgia. Two sisters: Bessie (Willie)
Compton of Alvaton Georgia and Jean (Tommy) Mitchell of
Luthersville Georgia.
Virginia was a devoted wife and homemaker for many years.
She received Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age
and joined New Friendship Baptist Church and later joined
Shiloh Baptist Church.
In the 1980’s Virginia was ordained to preach the gospel and
went on to assist several Pastors and Ministries over her
ministry fulfillment. She labored faithfully and tirelessly with
Pastor Lasator at Rising Star Baptist Church in Haralson
Georgia; Prophet Lonnie Ruth Harper at Revelation of God
Deliverance Prayer Band, in the Black Jack Community, where
she was ordained and presided as Assistant Pastor, Pastor
Alfonzo Penson at Miracle Valley in Woodbury Georgia and
others.
Virginia was a true Humanitarian. She helped the homeless,
displaced, youth and adults in her local and surrounding
communities. She fed the hungry, clothed and housed those in
need as well as allowed many to live in her home until they
were able to care for themselves.
Virginia also leaves to cherish her memories a host of other
relatives, nieces, nephews, friends and community advocates.
She departed and ascended from this earthly life on March 6,
2024

Sewell Mortuary is honored to be entrusted with providing end-of-life services to the family of Virginia Sinkfield.