Vernell Marie Bullock

Vernell Marie Law Bullock, youngest child of the late Percy Howard and Lillie Martin Law, was born on November 3, 1916 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Alphonso and Jack and three sisters, Ethel Watkins, Ina Aiken and Oney Hairston.Her early years were spent with her family until the untimely death of her father when she was sixteen years old. She then moved to Roanoke, Virginia to live with her uncle and aunt, George and Mary Law.With their support and encouragement, she graduated from Lucy Addison High school and from North Carolina A & T State College in Greensboro, NC in 1941with a degree in Home Economic. Years later, she received a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Development from Loyola University.On November 5, 1944, she married Austine Leslie Bullock who preceded her in death in May 1977. She became the mother of four daughters, Carmen Leslie-Bean, Margene Earlene Williams, Marie Jacquelyne Lewis and Ironia Brenda Caterbury. She shared a special relationship with her son, Hiram Law Bullock and her granddaughter, Rekka Vernell Canterbury. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.Many who knew Mrs. “B” knew her as a skilled seamstress. She could take a piece of fabric and with her heart and hands, give it a new definition, resulting in beautiful creations. Likewise, she shared her heart with her children, grandchildren, and others, always teaching them to strive for their dreams and encouraging them to do their best.Vernell was employed by Baltimore City Public Schools as a teacher at Winston Elementary. She retired in 1978.Always interested in civic and sports events, Vern volunteered at her polling station, assisted with Meals on Wheels, and served as a guide at the Baltimore Shot Tower. She was an avid fan of Orioles Baseball, Ravens Football, and most NBA games. You could call any night after the NBA playoff games and she would be ready to discuss the game with you.Her church family provided many hours of enjoyment to her. She was and active messiah Church member, participating in Sunday school and several church boards. Her church family knew her as a spirited and friendly member who loved to talk about her family.She leaves to cherish their memories: a son, Hiram Bullock (Jennifer Armstrong) of New York City; four daughters, Carmen Bean (Leroy) of Baltimore, Margene Williams (George, deceased) of Detroit, Michigan, Jacquelyne Lewis (Edward) of Southport, NC., and Brenda Canterbury (Clinton) of Naples, Florida; a sister, Pecholia Aiken (Charlie); fifteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Vernell Marie Bullock

November 2, 1916 - November 12, 2004