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Helen HUNEWILL Obituary
She was born in Franklin, Va., and had been a resident of the Peninsula for most of her life.
Helen was a member of Orcutt Baptist Church of Newport News. She graduated from Newport News High School in 1941. She had been employed at Fort Monroe as an administrative assistant and retired in 1983 after 23 years of service. She had a wall of commendations for her work.
Preceding her in death was her loving husband of 25 years, Leon Hunewill; sister, Sarah Davis; and brother, Edward Gardner.
She is survived by her daughters, Gail Conway and husband, David, and Ann Grant. She, also, embraced her stepchildren, Scott Hunewill and wife, Laurie, Lee-Ann Fick and husband, David, Janice Ford and husband, Drew, Bill Hunewill, Nancy Wilson and husband, Ken; her two grandsons, are John Conway and wife, Chrissy, and Ben Conway; her stepgrandchildren, Ian and Brittany Hunewill, Jennifer, Sarah and Michael Fick, Corey Archer and wife, Jen, and Eric Archer, and Marcus and Justin Wilson; her five great-grandchildren, Jessica and Aidan Conway, Andrew and Macie Conway, and Travis Hunewill. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Brian Gardner and wife, Joyce, Don Gardner, and Cheryl Pearce and husband, Sidney.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Helen's life will be held Friday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. Dr. R. Furman Kenney will conduct the memorial service. The family invites friends to join them at Crowne Plaza in Hampton for a luncheon reception following the service.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of comfort with the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 33666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen HUNEWILL
Frederick Mays
October 20, 2010
My sincers sympathy to the entire family in the loss of your loved one. I well remember Helen from Orcutt Baptist Church. Helen was a true lady and always kind and sweet. She was from such a dear family. I knew the entire Gardner family and recall them with much love. Helen's brother, and my friend, Don, took our wedding pictures 45 years ago and also took our N.N.H.S. class of 1960 reunion picture for the last two reunions. May God give you strenth at this difficult time.
Fred Mays of Newport News, VA
Jake & Ginger Smith
October 13, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We enjoyed being Helen's neighbor for so many years. She will be missed.
October 12, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Suzanne VanNoy Mink
October 11, 2010
Gail,
So sorry for your loss - I pray God's peace will bring you comfort in this time of sorrow. Suzanne (VanNoy) Mink
Ray Owen
October 10, 2010
Gail, I am sorry to hear about the death of your mother. You have my deepest sympathy and I place you and your family in my prayers.
Sandi Williams Patrick
October 10, 2010
Gail, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through and it is hard, but you will treasure all of the wonderful memories you share with your mom. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
David Spriggs
October 10, 2010
Gail, my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother.
Charles Snead
October 9, 2010
Gail,Thommy and I are saddened to learn of your loss. We regret that we could not be there with you. Please know that you and the family are in our prayers.
Marty Credle Dabbs
October 9, 2010
Thinking of you and your family.
Sue Miller Dearnley
October 8, 2010
Dear Gail and Ann, I send my sympathy and love you you at this time. I know you had such a wonderful relationship with you mother when we were growing up in Newport News. May you find joy and peace in the many fond memories of your precious mother. I pray for you and your families as you face the future and am thankful for the influence our mothers had on us and who we are today.
Love, Sue Miller Dearnley
Sherri Snider
October 8, 2010
Ann,
Sorry to hear about your mom. She was a sweet lady and will be missed. If you need anything just let me know.
God Bless,
Sherri
Charlie Smith
October 7, 2010
My thoughts & prayers are with you. Your mother was a very sweet person.
Valerie Martin
October 7, 2010
To Ann and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. May her spirit "LIVE" forever within your hearts
Bea & Monica Mills-Desroches
October 7, 2010
Ann
We were shocked and saddened to hear of your mom's passing. You are a dear friend and our thoughts are with you and your family.
Mary Mister
October 7, 2010
Bill my prayers are with you and your family. I wish I could be there.
Bobbie Grass
October 6, 2010
Bill, I was sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Know you are much loved during this this sad time of shared memories.
Patricia Joyner (Environmental Health)
October 6, 2010
Ann,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. May God be with you and your family.
October 6, 2010
My love and prayers are with you in your loss. May God grant comfort. -- Ken Peterson, Pastor, Ivy Farms COB, Newport News, VA
Kimmy Freeborough
October 6, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family Bill. I'm sure Helen appreciates all you did for her. She was a nice lady.
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