Vivian DeLoach's Obituary
Vivian DeLoach, 69 years of age, passed on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Stone Mountain, GA.
Vivian was born October 23,1952 in Laurel Mississippi to the late Alvin Gore Sr. and Maycie Keahey Gore. She was the eldest sibling and loving sister to Glenn Allen and Alvin Jr.
Her early childhood education started with attending Dr. and Mrs. B.E. Murph Kindergarten, Nora Davis Elementary and Idella Washington Jr. High School. The Freedom of Choice law
allowed for Vivian to be among the first African American students to integrate and attend the Stuart M. Jones Junior High School. She excelled and later graduated from R. H. Watkins High School in Laurel Mississippi. In 1974, she continued her education and attended University of Southern Mississippi and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.
Vivian's degree led her to a prestigious and successful career. She began her federal career in August 1977 with Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. As a military spouse, she obtained a wealth of experience in her federal civil servant career in a variety of positions. In Aug,1978- Jan,1979, she worked for the Department of the Navy at Quantico Marine Corp Base in Quantico, VA; Department of Army in Fort McClellan Army Base, Anniston AL. from Jan.1979-Sept 1980. She transferred to Department of Veteran's Affairs in September 1980. at the VA Regional Office, Jackson, MS. Where she served one year in the loan Guaranty Division. In 1981, she transferred to the San Diego Regional Office and progressed through various positions within the Agency to include positions in the Veterans Services Division Fiduciary Unit and Human Resources. She Transferred to the Atlanta Regional Office in 1985 as Fiduciary Accounts Examiner. She returned to the San Diego Regional Office in Sept. 1988 as a Veterans Benefits Counselor. She transferred back to the Atlanta Regional Office in 1990 where she held progressively responsible positions as a Veterans Benefits Counselor, Section Chief in the Veterans Services Division and Unit Chief in the Education Division.
Vivian loved God and she loved her church. She was a member of Mallalieu United Methodist Church in Laurel, Mississippi where she served as pianist during her high school years. In Stone Mountain, GA, she attended and served at St. Timothy United Methodist. Vivian hobbies were spending time with family, traveling with her friends, watching movies, swimming, and dancing. Listening to music was one of her favorite pastimes. She was a loving and caring person, devoted daughter, mother and friend, always thinking of others first and a real people person. "To know her was to love her."
Vivian leaves to cherish her loving memory, Mother, Maycie Keahey Gore; Brother, Alvin Gore Jr., Two sons Brian DeLoach and Stephen DeLoach. Her 2 granddaughters, Jackson DeLoach and Bella DeLoach. Daughter-n-law, Alicia DeLoach and soon to be daughter-n-law Danielle Russell, sister-n-law Patricia Gore and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Vivian was preceded in death by her father Alvin Gore, Sr. and Brother Glenn Gore
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