McDonald, Juanita P.

Juanita Irene (Price) McDonald of Hopewell, Virginia, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 19, 2009. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 4, 1924 to the late James and Anita Price. Juanita was also preceded in death by her husband, Grover C. McDonald, Sr.; two sisters: Jimmie Mae Tomlin and Evelyn Laura Ruegge and two brothers: Doyle Price and Tom Price. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, and great grandmother. During her 63 years in Hopewell she attended Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and worked 24 years at Allied Fibers in Chesterfield County where she retired in January 1982. Juanita is survived by five children. Her daughters: Evelyn Jones (and husband, Aubrey), Linda Ragland and Anita Curry and her sons: Grover C. McDonald, Jr. (and wife, Terry) and Marvin J. McDonald, Sr. (and wife, Susy). She is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Wayne Ragland, Jr., Laura Jones Kapusta, Leane Jones Cahoon, Kristal McDonald Syracuse, Marvin J. McDonald, Jr., Clay McDonald, III, Lloyd McDonald, and Kyle and Christopher Taylor. Juanita’s 9 great grandchildren include: Austin Stevens, Devin and Ryan Ragland, Will and Cole Kapusta, Ian Cahoon, Gavin Galderise, Landen McDonald and Mary Syracuse. She is also survived by many loving sisters-in law, brothers-in law, nieces, nephews and one very special friend, Margaret Hobbs.
The family will receive friends at the J. T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home in Hopewell on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7-8:30 p.m. The funeral service will be at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 1 p.m. with The Rev. Edward Bellis and Dr. Aubrey Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Appomattox Cemetery in Hopewell. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 1201 Blackstone Avenue, Hopewelll, VA 23860. Condolences may be registered with www. j.t.morriss.com