Christine Reba Mottesheard, age 83, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 07, 2008. She was born in Roanoke, VA, the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Lula Woolridge Parker. Mrs. Mottesheard was a member of the First Christian Church, Hopewell, and was retired from Peebles Department Store after approximately 30 years of service. She loved spending time at the cottage, and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Mottesheard is survived by a loving husband, Harold E. Mottesheard; three daughters, Elaine Lippencott and husband Donald of Fieldale, VA; Carrie Branch and husband Bill of Hopewell, and Diana Wray and husband John of Enon, VA; a step-daughter, Vickie Bubnich and husband Bob of Fort Collins, CO; 9 grandchildren, Bryon Lippencott, Christopher Lippencott, Chad Branch, Letitia Lippencott, Todd Branch, Jared Wray, Raven Wray, Bob Bubnich, and Joey Bubnich; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca Branch and McKenzie Lippencott. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will follow there in the chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with interment in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimerâ??s Association. Condolences to the family may be registered at
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