Elizabeth Henderson

Elizabeth Ann Withers Henderson of Hopewell, Virginia, wife of James Warwick Henderson, passed away on December 13 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Robert Withers and Mary Elizabeth Moss Withers; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother Lillie Thomas Withers. In addition to her husband of 59 years, she is survived by her daughters Carol H. Peterson and husband, Torsten of Prince George County, and Patricia H. Traylor and Michael Francis of Richmond, along with her grandchildren Karey Elizabeth Williamson of Chester, Virginia Elizabeth Peterson Gum (John) of Charlotte, NC, Leslie Jean Peterson of Richmond, James Thomas Traylor of Chester, and Patricia Leigh Peterson of Prince George. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Withers Gentry (Richard) of Mechanicsville, brother, R. Wayne Withers (Martha) of Kino Bay, Mexico, and several nieces and nephews. After her children entered school, Ann began working as an office assistant for Dr. John G. Easterling. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was an accomplished seamstress, a former member of the Hopewell Jr. Womanâ??s Club, a finalist in the Mrs. Virginia Contest, and a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell. Following retirement, Ann and Jim loved to visit the beaches on the East Coast and the mountains of Virginia, making annual spring and summer trips. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 6 to 8:00 pm. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Appomattox Cemetery with Rev. Tige Newell officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 South Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .