Teressa Mattox Wells

Teressa Mattox Wells, 85, of Chester, VA, died August 8, 2021. Born and raised in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruby Mattox. Teressa was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Along with her husband, Rodney Wells, she was active member of Enon Baptist Church. She had a wide circle of friends and was admired by all who met her for her nurturing and generous spirit. Teressa approached life with a smile and gave support to everyone around her. She babysat, baked cookies, helped in the hard moments and joyfully celebrated the good times. She gave all of herself to her family, extended family, and friends. Teressa was preceded in death by a sister, Paula Bowles, and a daughter, Jennifer Sommers. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Rodney Wells; sister, Janice Shelton and her husband, David Shelton; daughters, Emily Hatch, and Leslie Wells and her husband, Peter Betuel; son-in-law, Kevin Sommers and his wife, Judy Sommers; grandchildren, Jessica Hatch and her husband, Paul Compagnon, Will Hatch and his wife, Katelynn Hatch, Eric Sommers and his wife, Stevana Sommers, Mark Sommers and Annalise Pisculli, Christopher Betuel, and Sarah Betuel; nephew, Paul Bowles and his wife, Tammy Bowles; niece, Michelle Owen and her husband, Dan Owen; nephew, Neal Fitzgerald; grand-nieces, Sydney Bowles, Cassidy Stambaugh and her husband, Sam Stambaugh; and grand-nieces, Meghan Wyatt and Samantha Owen. Visitation will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Enon Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm, with Reverend Jon Couch officiating. Interment will follow at Bermuda Memorial Park Cemetery at 2:00 pm. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com