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Josephine CHILSON Obituary
She served as a Yeoman in the U.S. Navy during WWII. She worked for the Civil Service as a Secretary for the U.S. Army at Ft. Monroe, and retired in 1983. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Hampton.
Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton A. Chilson; her parents; and two sisters.
She is survived by her two daughters, Juliana Hynson and her husband, Allen, and Anita Thrasher and her husband, Henry; four grandchildren, Jessica Hynson, and Thomas, David and Andrew Thrasher.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to the staff at Lake Taylor Transitional Hospital, for her wonderful care.
Friends are invited to visit from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 9, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Josephine's life will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2510 N Armistead Ave., in Hampton, with Pastor Elizabeth Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 2510 N Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.
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 Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bonnie Mattheus
November 12, 2010
I always looked up to my Aunt Jo. She seemed to be such a pillar of strength.
Bonnie Gibson Mattheus
November 10, 2010
My memories of Mrs. Chilson are warm and tender. When young I would come over to the home Julie and I would play while the adults talked. I always missed our growing up and growing away from each other. (Maree Rankins - Newport News, VA)
Jack Van Riper
November 9, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 9, 2010
I will miss Mrs Chilson, We had a lot of conversations for years. Mrs. Chilson loved her daughters and grandkids dearly. I worked for Mrs Chilson as her housekeeper. So we shared quite a bit for some yrs. She was a very strong woman. Im sure God embraced her when she left this world. I miss her dearly, but I know where she is now. I can hear her laughing now. Darlene Deloatch(Hampton, Virginia)
Paula J Ruzicka
November 9, 2010
I do pray that God will ease any pain, grant peace, and provide the needed strength to make the way through the days ahead for the loving family of Josephine.
Fern Babcock
November 9, 2010
I'll miss taking Aunt Jo out to lunch whenever I get to Norfolk. Our deepest sympathies to Anita and Julia. We're still cousins! Love, Fern and George Babcock (Hinsdale, Il)
Teresa Tubbs
November 9, 2010
I always enjoyed it when Mrs. Chilson would join us for Christmas at the farm. She seemed to really enjoy visiting with all of us, catching up with Grandmother, watching the kids open their gifts, and seeing Allen, Julie, and Jessica again. She was nice to talk to. You had her full attention and she made you feel as if you were most important. I have missed seeing her and talking with her and will certainly miss having her join us for Christmas! I'm thankful for the times we were able to spend with her!
Ken and Katie Boutwell
November 9, 2010
We miss you, you was always a ray of light, big smile, and so very friendly.
It is our good fortune for getting to know you.
Jennie Hynson
November 8, 2010
Jo and I had wonderful conversations while doing dishes after family holiday meals at Vera Hynson's home. I washed - she dried. My children, Jennifer and Ned, remember her as the nice lady who always included a few dollars in a little Christmas card for each of the children. I remember her chuckle at the end of a story, and thinking of her makes me smile.
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