Sarah M. Singleton passed away from this eternal life with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Friday, September 18, 2009 after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer's. Sarah was 83 years of age and she had lived in Indiana for the past few years.

Sarah is the widow of the late Jack C. Singleton. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Pennington of Georgetown, Indiana and Sharon Mitchell and her husband Bill of English, Indiana. She is also survived by two grandchildren and their spouses Ian and Cristie Mitchell and Nia and Nate Manship, all from Indiana and a great grandchild, Heidi Mitchell.

Sarah leaves to cherish her memory as well a sister, Janice Branch and two brothers, Cliff and Johnny Branch, all of Suffolk Virginia and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Sarah was a bookkeeper with Colonial Stores and retired after 21 years of service. She was an avid supporter of the Tidewater Gospel Music Association and loved this music with all her heart.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association or to Hospice Vista Care of Jeffersonville, Indiana.

A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 11:00 a.m. at New Temple Grove Ministries, 3972 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23321 by Reverends Johnny and Connie MacDonald. Burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery, Virginia Beach. There will be a Celebration of Sarah's life following the burial at New Temple Grove Ministries. Visitation will take place Thursday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the church. Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk is serving the family. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com