Ida Bell Welch, 76 of 515 Kissimee Avenue, Suffolk died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Nansemond County and the daughter of the late Charlie White and Floridia Taylor White. She was also predeceased by her husband, Johnnie Welch.

She was a member of New Paul Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance where she was a member of the Mother’s Board, Missionary Board, Pastor’s Aid and Willing Workers Club.

She leaves to cherish one daughter, Audrey White of Suffolk; two sons, Curtis White (Venora) of Suffolk and Thomas White of Lawrenceville, VA; two sisters, Betty Goodman and Mary Alice Wilkins both of Suffolk; one brother, William Wilkins (Deloise) of Newark, NJ; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at New Paul’s Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance officiated by Pastor Catherine Skinner. Interment will be in Langston’s Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.