Iris Birdsong

Iris Wooldridge Birdsong, age 70, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006. She was born in Altavista, VA the daughter of the late Edgar M. Wooldridge and Mary Dudley. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wesley Birdsong. Mrs. Birdsong was a member of the Chester United Methodist Church for 11 years. She had previously been a member and employee of Chester Baptist Church for 20 years and did volunteer work with various organizations. She worked as a secretary and assistant to the president of John Tyler Community College for 15 years and with the Chesterfield County School Board as an administrative assistant to the Director of Community Relations for 10 years. She is survived by her loving husband Raymond Birdsong; four sons, Mike Barbour of Hopewell, VA, Matt Barbour, Steve Barbour and Scott Barbour, all of Chesterfield; one daughter, Michelle Birdsong of Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Melissa Barbour, Amy Barbour and Ben Barbour; one sister, Doris Hutchinson of Midlothian, VA; a niece, Sharon Quigley of Chester, VA; and a nephew, JR Long of Mechanicsville, VA. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation service on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will follow there on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Virginia, Northern VA Area Office, 9221 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23235. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com