Ada BRIGHT

YORKTOWN - Ada Moore Bright, age 84, departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Wilton Moore and Mary Green Addleman, of Dare, Va.
Also preceded by her daughter, Sandra Bright Axley; and her husband of 55
years, Colen Edward Bright Sr.; and her nephew, Don Curnutte Jr.
Ada was a lifetime resident of York County and was a graduate from Poquoson High School in 1942. She retired from the AG Printing Plant (Adjutant General's Corp) for the U.S. Army Transportation Dept at Fort Eustis, Va., after 40 years of service as Chief Administrator.
She was dedicated and worked tirelessly for AG Printing Plant. She was a woman of great faith and devoted her life to her family, her church and her community. She was a life long member of Providence United Methodist Church and the Arnita Dawson Sunday School Class; for more than 20 years she volunteered at the York County Food Closet of St. Luke's Methodist Church, and at the York County Bargain Box; she was a devoted member of the York County Historical Society; and was a member of
The Pocahontas.
Ada is survived by her son, Colen E. Bright Jr.; and his wife, Cynthia of Colonial Heights, Va.; her granddaughter, Lorraine B. Love and her husband, William of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; her grandson, Thomas E. Jennette (Buddy) and his wife, Deborah of Yorktown, Va.; her great-grandchildren, Tyler and Tatum Love of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; Christopher Cornell of Philadelphia, Pa., Robert and Matthew Cornell of Yorktown, Va.; two sisters, Pat Curnutte and her husband, Don of Fernandine Beach, Fla., and Joyce Hicks and CD Hudson of Yorktown, Va. She will be missed by her aunts, nieces, nephews and a host of friends and relatives. All who have had the pleasure of knowing her will miss her deeply.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. The funeral service and interment be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Providence United Methodist Church, 113 Dare Road, Grafton, Va., followed by a reception at the church for family and friends.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to Cheryl Mitchell and Tracy Hagley of Hope In-Home Care for the wonderful care they have given Ada.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Providence United Methodist Church Building Fund, 113 Dare Road, Grafton, VA 23692. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.