Villa Louise Hobbs Poarch, 75, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at her residence.

She was a native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late George and Flossie Stanford Hobbs. She was a former owner/operator of Lane Allen Store and the Lewisburg Food Locker and was a member of the Church of Christ. She always enjoyed her work and visiting with customers. Mrs. Poarch loved the Lord and always tried to set a good example for her children. She loved working in her yard, an especially loved taking her grandchildren for rides on the lawnmower. She couldn’t wait for spring so that she could sit outside and watch the hummingbirds come and play.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Lee Poarch, Sr., and numerous brothers and sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Sue Poarch and Demetress Adcock, both of Lewisburg; two sons, Ned Lee Poarch, Jr. of the Berlin community and Scottie Dwayne Poarch of Lewisburg; sister, Emma Jean McKin and brother, Carl Thomas Hobbs, both of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at 10 a.m. from the Chapel of London Funeral Home with burial to follow in New Hope Cemetery at Ostella.

Visitation with the family was held Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continued on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, until the funeral hour.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.