Ellen Viola Maitland Chinault

Ellen Viola Maitland Chinault, 84, of Sutherland, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.

Viola was born May 10, 1924, in Brunswick County (Warfield, Va.) to Lee Edward J. Maitland and Alice Jane Martin Maitland. She was the seventh of 10 children. Her first job was at Nottoway Restaurant, Warfield, as a waitress. She worked at the Media Development Co. in Hampton for many years and later retired from Keller's Ladder Investor's Co. in Milford.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Robert James Chinault. She was a very loyal, loving and devoted wife. She was his main caregiver for over four and one half years since he had been bedridden. One sister, Bernice M. Roscopf and her husband, William (Sonny) Roscopf of Newport News. Viola was a special and loving sister, aunt to many nieces, nephews and cousins and showed God's love to each one of them through her actions. Viola's delight was in keeping children, showing her motherly love, often spoiling them rotten, especially to Mrs. Dawn Sheppard and her sisters. She will surely be missed by everyone but we will always have beautiful memories of her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Edward and Alice Martin Maitland, six sisters and two brothers.

Friends and loved ones are welcome anytime from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, for open visitation at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Rowland III at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Southlawn Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.