MAYS, Cornelia Bailey "Connie," 99, of Mechanicsville, died peacefully in her home on September 11, 2008.
She now joins her devoted husband of 71 years, Richard Landrum Mays Jr.
She was born on July 13, 1909 in Brookneal, Va., and was baptized in Falling River. She was the first of her graduating high school class to leave home for the "big city" of Richmond.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's Nursing School in 1930, married Richard Mays in 1931, was a private duty nurse and later continued her career as a night supervisor at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. During WWII she worked with the American Red Cross. She was active in the Richmond Order of the Amaranth, the Forest Lake Hills Civic Association with her husband, and the St. Elizabeth's Nursing Alumnae. She was a former member of Ginter Park Baptist and later a longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church.
She is survived by her her brother, James R. Bailey and his wife, Ruth, of Brookneal, Va.; her two daughters, Barbara Hudson and her husband, William, of Madison Heights, Va., and Judith Motley and her husband, Howard, of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Catherine Motley-Fitch and Brian Motley, both of Mechanicsville; Roberto Sabastiani of New York, and Elaine Grant of Arizona; and two great-grandsons, Bronson and Alex. She also is survived by many loving, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a lovely lady and a pioneer for her time. She loved her home, her family and life, and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank Carolyn Moore for her devoted care. They will receive friends at Woody Funeral Home, Atlee Chapel, Rte. 301 and Shady Grove Rd., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Funeral service will be held at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road, on Monday, September 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Cool Spring Baptist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 9/13/2008
She now joins her devoted husband of 71 years, Richard Landrum Mays Jr.
She was born on July 13, 1909 in Brookneal, Va., and was baptized in Falling River. She was the first of her graduating high school class to leave home for the "big city" of Richmond.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's Nursing School in 1930, married Richard Mays in 1931, was a private duty nurse and later continued her career as a night supervisor at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. During WWII she worked with the American Red Cross. She was active in the Richmond Order of the Amaranth, the Forest Lake Hills Civic Association with her husband, and the St. Elizabeth's Nursing Alumnae. She was a former member of Ginter Park Baptist and later a longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church.
She is survived by her her brother, James R. Bailey and his wife, Ruth, of Brookneal, Va.; her two daughters, Barbara Hudson and her husband, William, of Madison Heights, Va., and Judith Motley and her husband, Howard, of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Catherine Motley-Fitch and Brian Motley, both of Mechanicsville; Roberto Sabastiani of New York, and Elaine Grant of Arizona; and two great-grandsons, Bronson and Alex. She also is survived by many loving, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a lovely lady and a pioneer for her time. She loved her home, her family and life, and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank Carolyn Moore for her devoted care. They will receive friends at Woody Funeral Home, Atlee Chapel, Rte. 301 and Shady Grove Rd., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Funeral service will be held at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road, on Monday, September 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Cool Spring Baptist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 9/13/2008
MAYS, Cornelia Bailey "Connie," 99, of Mechanicsville, died peacefully in her home on September 11, 2008.
She now joins her devoted husband of 71 years, Richard Landrum Mays Jr.
She was born on July 13, 1909 in Brookneal, Va., and was baptized in Falling River. She was the first of her graduating high school class to leave home for the "big city" of Richmond.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's Nursing School in 1930, married Richard Mays in 1931, was a private duty nurse and later continued her career as a night supervisor at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. During WWII she worked with the American Red Cross. She was active in the Richmond Order of the Amaranth, the Forest Lake Hills Civic Association with her husband, and the St. Elizabeth's Nursing Alumnae. She was a former member of Ginter Park Baptist and later a longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church.
She is survived by her her brother, James R. Bailey and his wife, Ruth, of Brookneal, Va.; her two daughters, Barbara Hudson and her husband, William, of Madison Heights, Va., and Judith Motley and her husband, Howard, of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Catherine Motley-Fitch and Brian Motley, both of Mechanicsville; Roberto Sabastiani of New York, and Elaine Grant of Arizona; and two great-grandsons, Bronson and Alex. She also is survived by many loving, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a lovely lady and a pioneer for her time. She loved her home, her family and life, and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank Carolyn Moore for her devoted care. They will receive friends at Woody Funeral Home, Atlee Chapel, Rte. 301 and Shady Grove Rd., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Funeral service will be held at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road, on Monday, September 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Cool Spring Baptist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 9/13/2008
She now joins her devoted husband of 71 years, Richard Landrum Mays Jr.
She was born on July 13, 1909 in Brookneal, Va., and was baptized in Falling River. She was the first of her graduating high school class to leave home for the "big city" of Richmond.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's Nursing School in 1930, married Richard Mays in 1931, was a private duty nurse and later continued her career as a night supervisor at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. During WWII she worked with the American Red Cross. She was active in the Richmond Order of the Amaranth, the Forest Lake Hills Civic Association with her husband, and the St. Elizabeth's Nursing Alumnae. She was a former member of Ginter Park Baptist and later a longtime member of Cool Spring Baptist Church.
She is survived by her her brother, James R. Bailey and his wife, Ruth, of Brookneal, Va.; her two daughters, Barbara Hudson and her husband, William, of Madison Heights, Va., and Judith Motley and her husband, Howard, of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Catherine Motley-Fitch and Brian Motley, both of Mechanicsville; Roberto Sabastiani of New York, and Elaine Grant of Arizona; and two great-grandsons, Bronson and Alex. She also is survived by many loving, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a lovely lady and a pioneer for her time. She loved her home, her family and life, and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank Carolyn Moore for her devoted care. They will receive friends at Woody Funeral Home, Atlee Chapel, Rte. 301 and Shady Grove Rd., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Funeral service will be held at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road, on Monday, September 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Cool Spring Baptist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 9/13/2008
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