J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Casey, Clara E.N.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Clara Elizabeth Nichols Casey, 86, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at John Randolph Nursing Home. She was a life long resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Casey was a retired Inspector for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burl A. and Elizabeth Burrel Nichols, her husband, Jesse William Casey, Sr. two sons, Carlton N. Casey, Sr. and Gerald T. Casey, brothers, Kenneth Nichols, Paul Nichols, and N. Shannon Nichols, sisters, Ethlyn N. Walker and Edna N. Crabtree. Surviving are her daughters, Susan C. Beck & husband Joseph of Richmond, Va., and Ann C. Parr & husband Kenneth of Prince George, Va., her sons, Carroll F. Casey & wife Judith of Hopewell and Jesse W. Casey, Jr. of Chesapeake, Va., daughters-in-law Doris Casey of Richmond, Lynn H. Casey of Hopewell, grandchildren, Johnna L. Casey, Speedy, Theo,& Tasos Casey, Andrew Casey & wife Laurie, Chad Casey, Dana Davis & husband Jamie, Stephanie P. Hagee & husband Keith, Ty F. Parr, Casey L. Longest, John Daniel Longest, Carl Casey & wife Christine, Timothy Casey & wife La�Crecia, Great grandchildren, Madison & Ashlyn Hagee, Keegan & Tiernan O. Casey, Noah Woolard, Gwen Casey, Sisters, Dorothy N. & husband Dr. Warren Jones of New Bern, N.C. , Marian N. Whitehead of Colonial Heights, Va., sisters-in-law, Marge Nichols of Hopewell, and Charlotte Nichols of Warrenton, VA., a brother, Leland Nichols & wife Faye of Prince George. Numerous nieces & nephews, friends, nurses, aides & volunteers at John Randolph Nursing Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 from 7-8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 5, 2005 at 10:00 AM in the funeral Home Chapel with Mr. William B. Harper officiating. Interment will follow in the Appomattox Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Resident Council Fund at John Randolph Nursing Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

Joe and I are deeply saddened by the death of Clara Casey. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family specifically, our dear friends Susan and Joe Beck. I know how much Susan cherished her mother and provided loving comfort to her. Just the other day, Susan and I were discussing her mother and how she was having a difficult time during these past few weeks. To ease he worries, Susan would recall fond memories and tell stories about her mother. As Susan spoke, you could see the love in her eyes and admiration for the women that she called �mom�. I know that recalling good times helps ease the bad times. I found a poem that I hope will help you ease the bad times. Keep remember those found memories and continue to cherish the person, the women, your mother �Clara.

Sincerely,

Joseph and Terry Amabile

But Not Forgotten
I think no matter where you stray,
That I shall go with you a way.
Though you may wander sweeter lands,
You will not forget my hands,
Nor yet the way I held my head
Nor the tremulous things I said.
You will still see me, small and white
And smiling, in the secret night,
And feel my arms about you when
The day comes fluttering back again.
I think, no matter where you be,
You'll hold me in your memory
And keep my image there without me,
By telling later loves about me.
Dorothy Parker

Posted by: Joseph and Terry Amabile at August 4, 2005 10:05 PM

Family & Friend,
So many memories of a person who brought so much joy into the lives of so many. I spent many an evening in my younger years in the Casey home and some of best memories arise from those moments. Listening to the latest hits on the radio and the 45's, eating those wonderful chips Mrs. Casey kept in stock from the Charles Chips man. Brownies, cookies, fun galore playing Twister and singing. I will never forget her returning home from a long evening's work with a smile on her face when she saw all of us there in her house having such a good time plus us eating all of her food. She genuinely loved having all of us there. What a wonderful woman! Mrs. Casey made the world a better, brighter place to live. I will never forget her smile, her caring ways and the unique ability she had to make everyone feel as though they were something special. My condolences to all her family and friends for she will be greatly missed. May God Bless Mrs. Casey.

In Loving Memory,

Greg Anderson

Posted by: Greg Anderson at August 3, 2005 02:30 PM