Elizabeth Boatwright Updike of Danville, Virginia, died at her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the daughter of the late John Guerrant Boatwright and Mary Archer Glass Boatwright, and the widow of Glenn Brady Updike, Jr. M.D. of Danville. She was predeceased by one brother, Robert McDearman Boatwright.
She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington, D.C.
She is survived by one sister Carter Boatwright Afflick and her husband Charles Willis Afflick of Blytheville, Arkansas. She is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Leigh Updike Braun and her husband John of Alexandria, Virginia; two sons, Glenn Brady Updike, III and his wife Hazel of Lynchburg, Virginia, and John Boatwright Updike and his wife Sandra of Charlottesville, Virginia; four grandchildren, Bronwyn, Julia, Brady and Haydn Updike; two nieces Carter Afflick Whisenhunt and Sally Afflick, and one nephew Charles Willis Afflick, Jr.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, where she was chair-woman of the committee that founded the memorial garden in memory of her mother. She was also co-chairwoman of the committee to establish the roof garden at the Danville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Gabriella Garden Club in Danville, the Garden Club of Virginia, and the Danville Golf Club.
Mrs. Updike was a member of The Heartstrings singing group, and participated for two years as a singer and dancer inn the annual "Follies" sponsored by the Wednesday Club of Dan-ville. She was an avid supporter of the cultural and performing arts in the community. She volunteered at the Free Clinic of Danville, and was a committee member of the University of Virginia's Friends of the Children's Medical Center. Briefly she served as Chairman of the Board of Carter Glass and Sons Publishers in Lynchburg, Virginia, succeeding her mother in 1979.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at the Church of the Epiphany, 731 Main Street in Danville. Inurnment will take place at the Church of Epiphany Columbarium for the immediate family prior to the memorial service.
Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 9/25/2008 - 9/26/2008
She was the daughter of the late John Guerrant Boatwright and Mary Archer Glass Boatwright, and the widow of Glenn Brady Updike, Jr. M.D. of Danville. She was predeceased by one brother, Robert McDearman Boatwright.
She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington, D.C.
She is survived by one sister Carter Boatwright Afflick and her husband Charles Willis Afflick of Blytheville, Arkansas. She is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Leigh Updike Braun and her husband John of Alexandria, Virginia; two sons, Glenn Brady Updike, III and his wife Hazel of Lynchburg, Virginia, and John Boatwright Updike and his wife Sandra of Charlottesville, Virginia; four grandchildren, Bronwyn, Julia, Brady and Haydn Updike; two nieces Carter Afflick Whisenhunt and Sally Afflick, and one nephew Charles Willis Afflick, Jr.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, where she was chair-woman of the committee that founded the memorial garden in memory of her mother. She was also co-chairwoman of the committee to establish the roof garden at the Danville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Gabriella Garden Club in Danville, the Garden Club of Virginia, and the Danville Golf Club.
Mrs. Updike was a member of The Heartstrings singing group, and participated for two years as a singer and dancer inn the annual "Follies" sponsored by the Wednesday Club of Dan-ville. She was an avid supporter of the cultural and performing arts in the community. She volunteered at the Free Clinic of Danville, and was a committee member of the University of Virginia's Friends of the Children's Medical Center. Briefly she served as Chairman of the Board of Carter Glass and Sons Publishers in Lynchburg, Virginia, succeeding her mother in 1979.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at the Church of the Epiphany, 731 Main Street in Danville. Inurnment will take place at the Church of Epiphany Columbarium for the immediate family prior to the memorial service.
Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 9/25/2008 - 9/26/2008
Elizabeth Boatwright Updike of Danville, Virginia, died at her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the daughter of the late John Guerrant Boatwright and Mary Archer Glass Boatwright, and the widow of Glenn Brady Updike, Jr. M.D. of Danville. She was predeceased by one brother, Robert McDearman Boatwright.
She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington, D.C.
She is survived by one sister Carter Boatwright Afflick and her husband Charles Willis Afflick of Blytheville, Arkansas. She is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Leigh Updike Braun and her husband John of Alexandria, Virginia; two sons, Glenn Brady Updike, III and his wife Hazel of Lynchburg, Virginia, and John Boatwright Updike and his wife Sandra of Charlottesville, Virginia; four grandchildren, Bronwyn, Julia, Brady and Haydn Updike; two nieces Carter Afflick Whisenhunt and Sally Afflick, and one nephew Charles Willis Afflick, Jr.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, where she was chair-woman of the committee that founded the memorial garden in memory of her mother. She was also co-chairwoman of the committee to establish the roof garden at the Danville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Gabriella Garden Club in Danville, the Garden Club of Virginia, and the Danville Golf Club.
Mrs. Updike was a member of The Heartstrings singing group, and participated for two years as a singer and dancer inn the annual "Follies" sponsored by the Wednesday Club of Dan-ville. She was an avid supporter of the cultural and performing arts in the community. She volunteered at the Free Clinic of Danville, and was a committee member of the University of Virginia's Friends of the Children's Medical Center. Briefly she served as Chairman of the Board of Carter Glass and Sons Publishers in Lynchburg, Virginia, succeeding her mother in 1979.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at the Church of the Epiphany, 731 Main Street in Danville. Inurnment will take place at the Church of Epiphany Columbarium for the immediate family prior to the memorial service.
Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 9/25/2008 - 9/26/2008
She was the daughter of the late John Guerrant Boatwright and Mary Archer Glass Boatwright, and the widow of Glenn Brady Updike, Jr. M.D. of Danville. She was predeceased by one brother, Robert McDearman Boatwright.
She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington, D.C.
She is survived by one sister Carter Boatwright Afflick and her husband Charles Willis Afflick of Blytheville, Arkansas. She is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Leigh Updike Braun and her husband John of Alexandria, Virginia; two sons, Glenn Brady Updike, III and his wife Hazel of Lynchburg, Virginia, and John Boatwright Updike and his wife Sandra of Charlottesville, Virginia; four grandchildren, Bronwyn, Julia, Brady and Haydn Updike; two nieces Carter Afflick Whisenhunt and Sally Afflick, and one nephew Charles Willis Afflick, Jr.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, where she was chair-woman of the committee that founded the memorial garden in memory of her mother. She was also co-chairwoman of the committee to establish the roof garden at the Danville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Gabriella Garden Club in Danville, the Garden Club of Virginia, and the Danville Golf Club.
Mrs. Updike was a member of The Heartstrings singing group, and participated for two years as a singer and dancer inn the annual "Follies" sponsored by the Wednesday Club of Dan-ville. She was an avid supporter of the cultural and performing arts in the community. She volunteered at the Free Clinic of Danville, and was a committee member of the University of Virginia's Friends of the Children's Medical Center. Briefly she served as Chairman of the Board of Carter Glass and Sons Publishers in Lynchburg, Virginia, succeeding her mother in 1979.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, September 27th at 2:00 pm at the Church of the Epiphany, 731 Main Street in Danville. Inurnment will take place at the Church of Epiphany Columbarium for the immediate family prior to the memorial service.
Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 9/25/2008 - 9/26/2008
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