Julia Lucille Jones "Julie" Hoskins

HOSKINS, Julia Lucille Jones "Julie," age 92, born December 1, 1915, in Cornell, Illinois, second oldest daughter to the late Thomas Z. Jones and Mabel Wertz Jones. Preceded in death by her sisters, Lois Linden and Barbara Chace; her late husband, Bob Hoskins, for 47 years; and her daughters, Nancy Hoskins, of Virginia Beach, and Susan Hoskins Razzouk, of Memphis, Tennessee. She is survived by her oldest sister, Geraldine O'Donnell, of Illinois, Tom Jones, of Illinois; sister-in-law, Jeanne Kemmerer, of Idaho; her daughter, Julia A. Hoskins, of Glen Allen, Va.; son, Rev. Rob Hoskins, of Dayton, Va.; son-in-law, William Razzouk "Bill," of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Matthew Razzouk, Thomas Razzouk and Katherine Razzouk; and special family friend, Victoria Caple; and numerous nieces and nephews. Raised in Illinois, Julie left for her adopted state of Virginia, serving in the United States Coast Guard during World War II stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, working as a dental assistant in the Norfolk Naval Hospital receiving a good conduct medal. She raised her family on Cornwall Road in the "College" Hills subdivision of Western Henrico County; and then Julie lived the past 12 years at the Cedarfield Retirement Community, living in both places for a total of 51 years. She was a past president of the College Hills Woman's Club, longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and member of the United Methodist Women's Society, a member of the Hermitage Country Club Women's 9 hole group for many years and a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and loved playing Bridge over the years with her many close friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Westhampton Memorial Park. Contributions may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society or towards a church or charity of your choice.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.