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Driskill, Sarah E. F. H.Thursday, February 02, 2006
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Fowlkes Hunt Driskill, moved to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 2, 2006. She was born in Dinwiddie County and was the daughter of the late Sterling Edward and Lucy Heath Fowlkes. She was preceded in Glory by both husbands, James Nolan Hunt in 1965 and Stewart Phillip Driskill, Sr. in 1987, the first Sheriff of Colonial Heights, VA. Mrs. Driskill attended public schools of Dinwiddie Co., Smithdeal Massey Business and Commercial Law School in Richmond and graduated with Christian Education Diploma from Southern Baptist Extension Seminary in Nashville, TN. As an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Mrs. Driskill served in many positions including former deaconess, financial secretary, organizing a senior program and Adult Bible School. In her excitement to share the Lord with others, Mrs. Driskill was a teacher with the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Jail Ministry as well as a Sunday School teacher for over 60 years. During that time she taught the Phebean, Lydia and Dorcas classes and her namesake, Elizabeth Driskill Sunday School Class. Mrs. Driskill also filled several VBS responsibilities on the Petersburg Baptist Association. One of Mrs. Driskill’s Christian sisters nominated and had her registered in the Baptist Historic Society, Women’s Archives, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA. Mrs. Driskill had been a resident of Colonial Heights for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Colonial Heights unit of the AARP. Mrs. Driskill is Past President of the Colonial Heights Federated Women’s Club in which she was still an active member. As a cancer survivor, she served many years in the Education Department of the American Cancer Society. She was also a former member of the Colonial Heights Historic Society and served on the early Ft. Clifton Committee. She is survived by four step-children, Stewart Phillip Driskill, Jr. and wife Jean, Carl G. Driskill and wife Liz and Joyce D. Harrison all of Matoaca and Rose D. Harmon and husband, Jerry of Prince George; grandchildren, S. Phillip Driskill, III and wife, Sharon, Eric Driskill and wife, Marie, Tamara D. Francis and husband, Floyd, Carl Grant Driskill, Jr. and wife, Stacy, Daniel Driskill, Brenda H. Ryan and husband, Tom, Dr. Michael Harrison and wife, Lisa all of the tri-cities area, Lynn H. Spinner and husband, David of Hanover, VA, Dana H. Nichols and husband, Darrell of Halifax, VA; 17 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 6th, at 11 AM at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Parker, pastor officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:30 PM Sunday, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. Flowers are welcomed or contributions may be made to the Richard Bland College Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com. Condolences
Elizabeth and my mother were best of friends for years and ended up together in the Petersburg Ladies Home for about 5-6 years. I always included Elizabeth when I visited my mom at the Home. I live in Houston, TX, so the visits, understandably, were not often. Ellizabeth sent me clippings from the local newspapers about happenings in the tri-city area; she entertained me for lunches; she toured me around Dinwiddie and Colonial Heights. We enjoyed exchanging correspondence. Those things I will miss and I know all her closer associates will grieve her loss. So long Elizabeth. Bob Zurik Posted by: Robert A. Zurik at February 6, 2006 10:51 PMElizabeth was a gracious and generous woman, a true southern lady for whom I held in such high regard. Loved her letters to me and my family in Charlotte. Will miss that correspondence and seeing her at family functions. She was a dear, dear member of the Driskill family and will be greatly missed. May she be at peace. John & Dana Corsi (grandaughter of Marshall Driskill) Posted by: Dana Warren Corsi at February 6, 2006 10:58 AMMy Sunday morning was shattered when I learned of the passing of Mrs. Driskill. For years, she and I had an ongoing correspondence, both in person when I was in Petersburg, and later when my husband and I moved to Anchorage, Alaska. (I was previously the managing editor of The Progress-Index. We met when she was helping her friend, Sunny Kim.) I've known Mrs. Driskill nearly all of my life. As a little girl, I remember her living one street over. Until we moved to Georgia, we were fellow members at Immanual Baptist Church. Mrs. Driskill was a fellow resident with my mother at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She loved her God, her church, her family, and her many activities. I am saddened by Mrs. Driskill's passing. She has touched so very many lives and she will be greatly missed. Posted by: June Yarrington Eubank at February 5, 2006 01:35 PMWE WILL MISS OUR DEAR FRIEND SHE WAS A GREAT LADY,OUR SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY. ROSE MARIE AND GAYLE BEVILLE Posted by: BEVILLE at February 5, 2006 11:50 AMWhat a dear friend we all had in Mrs.Driskill, she will be missed dreadfully.Our sympathy to all her precious family. Rose Marie and Gayle Lee Beville Posted by: rose and gayle beville at February 5, 2006 11:46 AMAt the Petersburg Home for Ladies, we loved and respected Elizabeth for her work with her church and will miss her with sadness and prayer for her family |
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