Russel Newkirk

Russel Andrews Newkirk, 93, of Hopewell died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Riverview on the Appomattox. Mrs. Newkirk was born in Norfolk, VA and had been a long time resident of Hopewell, having formerly lived on North 3rd Avenue. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired receptionist for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Newkirk was the daughter of the late Julius Cornelius and Allie Everett Andrews and the widow of Julius Emmons Newkirk. She is survived by two sons, Julius Wayne Newkirk of Ashland, VA, David Emmons Newkirk and his wife Kaye of Chester, VA, 3 grandchildren, Sarah Newkirk Mitchell and her husband Bruce of Chester, Rebecca Dawn Heath and her husband Bill of Blacksburg, VA, C. Bart Mitchell of Big Sky, Montana and 2 great grandchildren, Regan and Erin Heath. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 12:00 noon in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service with the Rev. Jeff Raymond, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 N. 2nd Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com