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A Life Well Lived: Virginia Bynum Turns 100

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By Lajean Ray When Virginia Bynum was born on April 29, 1925, in Wilson, North Carolina, the world was a very different place. Across 100 years of remarkable change, Virginia’s deep love for family, commitment to community, and quiet strength have remained constant. The youngest of nine children, Virginia grew up in a lively household. […]

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