Louise Martha Ware Berry is the oldest child of Wilkerson Linwood Ware and Daisy Augustine Marshall Ware. She was born in Wheelton, Virginia (Town name later changed to Morattico, Virginia). Her siblings are: Marshall Linwood Ware, Elizabeth Lee Ware, Robert Early Ware, Virginia Augustine Ware and Sadie Maxine Ware, who died in infancy. She Married James Ashworth Berry on 16 November 1921 in Crewe, Virginia. They lived in Roanoke, Virginia and were members of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. They had no children. She served on the Board of Trustees of Ferrum College. From 1952 to 1956 she was the state President of the Women's Society of Christian Services (now the United Methodist Women). In the later years of her life she resided at Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond and died at Richmond Memorial Hospital.
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OBITUARY "BERRY, LOUISE W.
Louise Ware Berry, 87, a long resident of Roanoke, died August 26, at Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Berry lived most of her adult life in Roanoke, where her late husband was an employee of the N & W Railway. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. From 1952 to 1956 she was state president of Christian Services (now United Methodist Women). She also served on the board of Ferrum College. Mrs. Berry entered Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond in 1979 and while there served as vice-chairman of the Religious Activities. She was the oldest of five children of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Ware. Dr. Ware served 42 years as a Methodist minister. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt and Mrs. Thomas Crittenden of Richmond; and two brothers, Marshall L. Ware of Richmond and Robert E. Ware of Arlington, Va. Memorial services were held August 28 in the Hermitage Home Chapel."
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Memorial By Hermitage Richmond Retirement Home
Louise W. Berry
Louise W. Berry was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on August 22, 1899. She was the oldest of five children and her father was a Methodist minister. Louise attended Blackstone College and Randolph Macon Women's College where she studied to be a teacher.
She lived most of her adult life in Roanoke where she was a member of Raleigh Court UMC (United Methodist Church) and where she taught Sunday School. From 1952-56 she was the Conference Women's Society of Christian Services President which is now the UMW (United Methodist Women). Louise also served on the boards of Ferrum College and the YWCA.
She and her husband, James A. Berry, traveled to eleven countries in Europe, all over the U. S. , Hawaii, Japan and Korea. Life was very satisfying for Louise - she lived well and fully all of her life. "Christian philosophy of life clear and simple" - this was her guide to life.
Louise joined our Hermitage Family on September 28, 1979. Her hobbies here included reading, walking, and visiting. She was a volunteer at the front desk sorting mail, and she served as vice chairman of the Religious Activities Committee for a number of years. Locally she attended Ginter Park UMC where she transferred her membership.
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OBITUARY "BERRY, LOUISE W.
Louise Ware Berry, 87, a long resident of Roanoke, died August 26, at Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Berry lived most of her adult life in Roanoke, where her late husband was an employee of the N & W Railway. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. From 1952 to 1956 she was state president of Christian Services (now United Methodist Women). She also served on the board of Ferrum College. Mrs. Berry entered Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond in 1979 and while there served as vice-chairman of the Religious Activities. She was the oldest of five children of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Ware. Dr. Ware served 42 years as a Methodist minister. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt and Mrs. Thomas Crittenden of Richmond; and two brothers, Marshall L. Ware of Richmond and Robert E. Ware of Arlington, Va. Memorial services were held August 28 in the Hermitage Home Chapel."
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Memorial By Hermitage Richmond Retirement Home
Louise W. Berry
Louise W. Berry was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on August 22, 1899. She was the oldest of five children and her father was a Methodist minister. Louise attended Blackstone College and Randolph Macon Women's College where she studied to be a teacher.
She lived most of her adult life in Roanoke where she was a member of Raleigh Court UMC (United Methodist Church) and where she taught Sunday School. From 1952-56 she was the Conference Women's Society of Christian Services President which is now the UMW (United Methodist Women). Louise also served on the boards of Ferrum College and the YWCA.
She and her husband, James A. Berry, traveled to eleven countries in Europe, all over the U. S. , Hawaii, Japan and Korea. Life was very satisfying for Louise - she lived well and fully all of her life. "Christian philosophy of life clear and simple" - this was her guide to life.
Louise joined our Hermitage Family on September 28, 1979. Her hobbies here included reading, walking, and visiting. She was a volunteer at the front desk sorting mail, and she served as vice chairman of the Religious Activities Committee for a number of years. Locally she attended Ginter Park UMC where she transferred her membership.
Louise Martha Ware Berry is the oldest child of Wilkerson Linwood Ware and Daisy Augustine Marshall Ware. She was born in Wheelton, Virginia (Town name later changed to Morattico, Virginia). Her siblings are: Marshall Linwood Ware, Elizabeth Lee Ware, Robert Early Ware, Virginia Augustine Ware and Sadie Maxine Ware, who died in infancy. She Married James Ashworth Berry on 16 November 1921 in Crewe, Virginia. They lived in Roanoke, Virginia and were members of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. They had no children. She served on the Board of Trustees of Ferrum College. From 1952 to 1956 she was the state President of the Women's Society of Christian Services (now the United Methodist Women). In the later years of her life she resided at Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond and died at Richmond Memorial Hospital.
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OBITUARY "BERRY, LOUISE W.
Louise Ware Berry, 87, a long resident of Roanoke, died August 26, at Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Berry lived most of her adult life in Roanoke, where her late husband was an employee of the N & W Railway. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. From 1952 to 1956 she was state president of Christian Services (now United Methodist Women). She also served on the board of Ferrum College. Mrs. Berry entered Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond in 1979 and while there served as vice-chairman of the Religious Activities. She was the oldest of five children of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Ware. Dr. Ware served 42 years as a Methodist minister. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt and Mrs. Thomas Crittenden of Richmond; and two brothers, Marshall L. Ware of Richmond and Robert E. Ware of Arlington, Va. Memorial services were held August 28 in the Hermitage Home Chapel."
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Memorial By Hermitage Richmond Retirement Home
Louise W. Berry
Louise W. Berry was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on August 22, 1899. She was the oldest of five children and her father was a Methodist minister. Louise attended Blackstone College and Randolph Macon Women's College where she studied to be a teacher.
She lived most of her adult life in Roanoke where she was a member of Raleigh Court UMC (United Methodist Church) and where she taught Sunday School. From 1952-56 she was the Conference Women's Society of Christian Services President which is now the UMW (United Methodist Women). Louise also served on the boards of Ferrum College and the YWCA.
She and her husband, James A. Berry, traveled to eleven countries in Europe, all over the U. S. , Hawaii, Japan and Korea. Life was very satisfying for Louise - she lived well and fully all of her life. "Christian philosophy of life clear and simple" - this was her guide to life.
Louise joined our Hermitage Family on September 28, 1979. Her hobbies here included reading, walking, and visiting. She was a volunteer at the front desk sorting mail, and she served as vice chairman of the Religious Activities Committee for a number of years. Locally she attended Ginter Park UMC where she transferred her membership.
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OBITUARY "BERRY, LOUISE W.
Louise Ware Berry, 87, a long resident of Roanoke, died August 26, at Richmond Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Berry lived most of her adult life in Roanoke, where her late husband was an employee of the N & W Railway. She was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. From 1952 to 1956 she was state president of Christian Services (now United Methodist Women). She also served on the board of Ferrum College. Mrs. Berry entered Hermitage Retirement Home in Richmond in 1979 and while there served as vice-chairman of the Religious Activities. She was the oldest of five children of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Ware. Dr. Ware served 42 years as a Methodist minister. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt and Mrs. Thomas Crittenden of Richmond; and two brothers, Marshall L. Ware of Richmond and Robert E. Ware of Arlington, Va. Memorial services were held August 28 in the Hermitage Home Chapel."
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Memorial By Hermitage Richmond Retirement Home
Louise W. Berry
Louise W. Berry was born in Lancaster County, Virginia on August 22, 1899. She was the oldest of five children and her father was a Methodist minister. Louise attended Blackstone College and Randolph Macon Women's College where she studied to be a teacher.
She lived most of her adult life in Roanoke where she was a member of Raleigh Court UMC (United Methodist Church) and where she taught Sunday School. From 1952-56 she was the Conference Women's Society of Christian Services President which is now the UMW (United Methodist Women). Louise also served on the boards of Ferrum College and the YWCA.
She and her husband, James A. Berry, traveled to eleven countries in Europe, all over the U. S. , Hawaii, Japan and Korea. Life was very satisfying for Louise - she lived well and fully all of her life. "Christian philosophy of life clear and simple" - this was her guide to life.
Louise joined our Hermitage Family on September 28, 1979. Her hobbies here included reading, walking, and visiting. She was a volunteer at the front desk sorting mail, and she served as vice chairman of the Religious Activities Committee for a number of years. Locally she attended Ginter Park UMC where she transferred her membership.
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