Joyce Gallant

Joyce Louise Atkinson Gallant, 67, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Havre de Grace , MD and had been a resident of this area since 1968. Mrs. Gallant was the first Director of Volunteers at John Randolph Medical Center and was a retired administrative assistant with Cooper Claiborne Construction Co. She was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Emma King Atkinson. Surviving are her husband, Harry R. Gallant of Hopewell; two daughters, Deborah Gallant of Midlothian and Karen Gallant of Richmond; four grandchildren, Ashley Zdancewicz of Richmond, Chase Chewning with the U.S. Army in Monterey, CA, Brittany Chewning of Roanoke and Maxx Chewning of Midlothian; two great-nephews, Stephen and Phillip and a great-niece, Susie all of Arizona. Joyce was a great grandmother, a great mother, a great wife and a great friend. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 1, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel with Chaplain Clifton E. Land, U.S. Army ret. Officiating. Interment will be in Bermuda Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopewell Emergency Crew, P.O. Box 851, Hopewell, VA 23860. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .