J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Belcher, Violet W.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Violet Woodard Belcher, age 66, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009. She was born in Abingdon, VA, the daughter of Della Stanley Woodard and the late Charles B. Woodard. Mrs. Belcher had lived in Hopewell for 64 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Belcher is survived by her children, Charles Belcher (Colleen), William Belcher, III, Julie Belcher (Saul Urias), and Paul Belcher (Cindy); Grandchildren who called her Grammi, Rene`, Will, Richard, Cameron, Sabrina, Hollis, and Keirstyn; great grandchildren, Haley, T.J., Austin and Trey; siblings, Patricia W. Jones and Charles B. Woodard, Jr.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Mrs. Belcher was a blessing to her family and friends. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Monday, February 23, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the Joy Fellowship Church, Hopewell, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m., with interment in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chester. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

Dearest Family,
Our hearts have been much in prayer with you these final days and we certainly wish we could have been there to comfort and support you at this sad time. Pleas know that we will continue to keep you much in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days ahead.

Love and Prayers to all,
Debbie Keith and family

Posted by: Debbie Keith at February 27, 2009 10:55 AM

Dear Jeff (that's what we called you years ago). Carolyn let me know about Violet. I'm so sorry to hear the news. I have very fond memories of her and your family. Your family will be in my prayers. Give them my love. Your old friend, Trina

Posted by: Trina at February 24, 2009 08:47 AM

Dearest Della, Pat, Charles, and family. I am so sorry for your lose, i will always rememer Violet as a loving person, always laughing, she would come home in the summer and come to the fence and holler TOOTSIE I'M HOME, and i would alway go see her, we had a lot of fun together, know that i love you all and you are in my prayers and thoughts, Violet is home now PRAISE GOD, love to all toots

Posted by: toots widener at February 23, 2009 04:20 PM

Words are never adequate at times like these, but know you are all in our prayers. Violet was a great lady. You could always count on her when you had a prayer request. She loved the Lord and now she's in heaven waiting for that great reunion day to come. No more sorrow, no more pain. Her laugh, I will never forget. When she laughed, her face and eyes lit up and you could just see the love of God in her face. May you find comfort and peace knowing she is home and she is at peace. God Bless you all.

Posted by: Larry & Jackie Gilbert at February 22, 2009 11:43 PM

Dear Charles,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Violet is in a better place now, pain free. You take care.
Love Rose, James, Britt, Marie and Angelique

Posted by: Rose Taylor & family at February 22, 2009 09:08 PM

Angles among us. Violet was always looking out for everyone she loved. She never gave up on her family or her friends. I was privileged to know her almost all my life and though sometimes we did not see each other for periods of time she was always the same person that you last talked to or spent time with. She always made you part of her world and that was a special place to be. To her children Charles (Jeff) William (Billy) Julie and Paul my heart is with you. Violet was always a tough cookie and she instilled in you the strength to face the world. Hold tight to that strength now. She may be gone but know that she will never be forgotten. I will always be proud to call her my friend. When you feel lonely and missing her look over your shoulder (She will be there)

Posted by: Carolyn Burchett Kestner at February 22, 2009 05:17 PM

Charless, Terry, and family
We are remembering you in this time of grief. We know your Sister is out of all her pain and has received the healing of the Lord. Keeping you in our prayers.
Tammy and Jeff

Posted by: Jeff and Tammy Ritenour at February 22, 2009 01:50 PM

Kids, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Everytime we came to visit Della or called Violet was always so glad to see us and us her. We will miss her so much but it is our loss and heaven's gain, words cannot even start to tell you how much your mother meant to us Pat and Charles and our dear Della so sorry love ones!!!! you all are so dear to us words cannot even start to tell you how much we love you and so sorry for your loss

Posted by: Roy&Elizabeth Stanley at February 22, 2009 01:18 PM

Dear Charles,

I was sorry to hear of your sister's passing. You and your family will be in God's care as you heal and move through these next few days ahead.

Please know that I am praying for you and your family.

Katie Sloan

Posted by: Katie Sloan at February 22, 2009 12:17 PM

All,

Praise the Lord! Violet is home, Violet is home! I can see her now. Making everyone smile and laugh. I can close my eyes and remember when I was little, she was always smiling and a bundle of joy. She will be missed. I wish that I could make it up there. You will be in our prayers. Give everyone a hug from us.

Love, Toby & Sylvia Stanley

Posted by: Toby Stanley at February 22, 2009 11:14 AM