J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Parr, Virginia A.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Virginia Atwater Parr, 90, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Hopewell Healthcare Center. Mrs. Parr was an active and Honorary Life Member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church. She and her sister, Grace Renn, founded Atwater’s Dance Studio where she taught dancing. Mrs. Parr and her husband, Elmo, were owners and operators of Elmo’s Barbeque and she was active as a Girl Scout Leader for 15 years. Mrs. Parr was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur A. and Nina Bell Atwater and her husband, Elmo M. Parr. She is survived by a daughter, Dale Parr Dailey of Hopewell, a son, A. Leslie Parr and wife, Marie of Virginia Beach, three grandchildren, Shay Samuels of Chester, Ashley N. Parr-Henderson and husband, Jerald, and Lesley M. Parr, two great-grandchildren, Kennedy and Ryen Henderson, all of Raleigh, NC, a sister, Marian A. Williamson of Hopewell, a brother, Charles A. Atwater of Prince George and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with The Rev. Ed Bellis, pastor of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Appomattox Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the Hopewell chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Presbyterian Church,
1201 Blackstone Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com

Sissy,

I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. She and your Dad were some of my favorite people. They were always so kind to me.

Deannie Robbins

Posted by: Deannie Robbins at March 26, 2009 07:40 PM

Our hearts are heavy for you and your family. You are a wonderful daughter to your mother and a loving caretaker also. Our deepest sympathy.
Wayne and Janelle

Posted by: Wayne & Janelle at March 26, 2009 08:25 AM

Dear Leslie and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Please accept my condolences.

Your Lincoln Family.

Posted by: Namita Patel at March 25, 2009 01:00 PM

Mr. and Mrs. Parr, Ashley, and Lesley,

Please accept my condolences on the loss of Mrs. Parr. Please know that my thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

Posted by: Kelly Kennedy at March 25, 2009 11:25 AM

Sissy and Les,
We were so sorry to hear that your mom had passed away. Sissy, you have been a wonderful daughter and caretaker for your mom. Les, you have been a faithful son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Becky and Jimmy

Posted by: Becky and Jim Slagle at March 25, 2009 09:46 AM

Leslie and Sissy
Your mom played a major role in my childhood. She was one of Mama's best friends, my Brownie Scout Leader, my Girl Scout leader, my Sunday school teacher, my Bible school teacher and my role model. She did the reception at my wedding, she was at my parents funerals, she took us sleigh riding down Strawberry Hill, she visited me during my first year in college. As Calvin said, Woodlawn was a great place to grow up and your mom was a big part of why it was so.

Love, Jean Poythress, Morattico, Virginia

Posted by: Jean Poythress at March 25, 2009 08:31 AM

Dale & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you, I know this time will be tuff on you. Dale I will miss seeing you and your Mom when I go by her room to see Dad.
You have been a wonderful daughter caring for your Mom the way you did, I know the feeling and you have been at it much longer than I have. Your
Mom was a very couragous women to hold on for so long, but now she is healed from all her pain. In a way, they become like little children depending us like we depended on them when we were small. Your love has shown so bright, your memories will never fade.
Love & God Bless, Kathy

Posted by: Kathy Ash at March 25, 2009 07:50 AM

Leslie and Sissy, so sorry to hear of your loss. Not many are left of those who were our parents when we were kids in the community and the church. Woodlawn was a great place to grow up. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Calvin & Barbara Lucy

Posted by: Calvin Lucy at March 24, 2009 05:09 PM

Les,
I am so sorry to hear that your mom passed away. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope all the good memories will help ease the pain of your loss. I lost my mom 25 years ago at the age of 46. It's never easy to let them go but it does get easier as time passes. She will never truly be gone because she will live on in your heart.

Posted by: Bonnie Gregory at March 24, 2009 10:52 AM