J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Wills, Mary Frances

Monday, July 21, 2008

Mary Frances Ladd Wills, 75, died suddenly, on the morning of Sunday, July 20, 2008 at John Randolph Hospital. Born on May 20, 1933 in Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Carl Ladd and Janie Fletcher Ladd formerly of Hopewell and Virgilina. Mrs. Wills was the owner of Jane’s Beauty Shop in Hopewell, Virginia since 1962. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by a sister, Edna Arneida Elliott of Virgilina, Virginia. To mourn her loss is her husband, John E. Wills, sons, Lewis F. Bowen, Jr. (Faidra) of Disputanta, Lonnie A. Bowen of Chester, daughters, Janie Bowen Jones, (Wayne Markland) of Richmond/Hopewell, Frances Anne Bowen Higgins (Bill) of Catawba, S.C. seven grandchildren, Angela Gilchrist Edwards (Elvis), Jeremy Jones (Tiffanie), Jennifer Bowen Langevin (Eric), Lewis F. Bowen, III, William Higgins III, Danielle Bowen (Matt Farley) and Matthew Higgins, five great-grandchildren, Christian McLaughlin, Korey Jones, Evan Jones, Samantha Edwards and Talan Farley. Also surviving are two brothers, Floyd Ladd (Nancy) of Richmond and Lynwood Ladd (Helen) of South Boston, Virginia, a host of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 22. 2008, from 7 -8:30 p.m. in the Hopewell chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 23, in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. followed by interment in Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell.
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Lewis, Jr., Jane, Lonnie, Frances:
What may I say about such a beautiful lady? She holds a very special place in my heart, which is almost as heavy as yours. I have the fondest memories of our younger years as we played and shared together with your Mom looking on. She always made me feel as her own and I always felt more as brother to you all than a cousin. I know now why I felt that way, because you all have the same love as your mother does, unconditional. The Lords unconditional acceptance and love was passed on to you all from your Mom and I will always cherish that. I loved your Mom, but what was more important to me is that she loved me and I knew that, there is nothing more special than being loved. I thank our creator for sharing Mary Frances Ladd Wills with us all. May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow and grief. With all my love for you all, Carl.

Posted by: Carl Ladd at July 23, 2008 07:57 AM

MY THOUGHTS AND HEART FILLED CONDOLENCES EXTEND TO THE FAMILY WHO WELCOMED MY FAMILY INTO THEIRS WITH OPEN ARMS. I CHERISH EVERY MOMENT SPENT WITH ALL MEMBERS. I HAVE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES AND I WILL ALWAYS CARE. YOUR MEME WAS A VERY PLEASANT, KIND AND STYLISH LADY. BE STRONG AND PROUD THAT THE FAMILY WAS BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HER IN YOUR LIVES AS LONG AS GOD ALLOWED. BLESS YOU ALL. WITH LOVE, DEBBIE

Posted by: DE' BORAH GALLO-HARRISON at July 23, 2008 01:04 AM