Mary L. Moran

HAMPTON - Mary Lawrence Moran, 86, of Hampton, Va., passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Hampton.
Mary, a native of Athens, Ala., was born Feb. 17, 1923, to the late James John Lawrence and Fannie Johnston Coulter. Her husband, W. Edward Moran, preceded Mrs. Moran in death, in 1993. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Mary was a 1941 graduate of Hampton High School. She was a talented and dedicated beautician, who shared her love of style with countless clients and many colleagues for 50 years. She was the proud owner of the Suburban and Mary Moran's Beauty Salons. Through the years, Mrs. Moran lived and worked in Hampton, Va., Hollywood, Fla., and Keysville, Va., before making her way back to Hampton to retire in 1993.
A beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughter, Maryl Moran Bruner and husband, Earl W. Bruner of Hampton; and her son, Lawrence Edward Moran and wife, Barbara Wallace Moran of Hampton. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Christopher Ellis of Durham, N.C., Michael Ellis of Va. Beach, Melissa Ellis Noland and husband, C.J. Noland of Hampton, Joshua Moran of Hampton, and Meghan Moran of Hampton. She is also survived by a much loved sister, Jo Lawrence Stewart of St. Louis, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the compassion and care provided by the staff at the Careplex in Hampton, in her last remaining days.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A Celebration of Mary's life at the graveside will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens on Butler Farm Rd., in Hampton, with the Rev. Craig Buxton of Midlothian, Va., officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.