Violet Woodard Belcher, age 66, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009. She was born in Abingdon, VA, the daughter of Della Stanley Woodard and the late Charles B. Woodard. Mrs. Belcher had lived in Hopewell for 64 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Belcher is survived by her children, Charles Belcher (Colleen), William Belcher, III, Julie Belcher (Saul Urias), and Paul Belcher (Cindy); Grandchildren who called her Grammi, Rene`, Will, Richard, Cameron, Sabrina, Hollis, and Keirstyn; great grandchildren, Haley, T.J., Austin and Trey; siblings, Patricia W. Jones and Charles B. Woodard, Jr.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Mrs. Belcher was a blessing to her family and friends. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Monday, February 23, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the Joy Fellowship Church, Hopewell, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m., with interment in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chester. Condolences to the family may be registered at
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