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Agnes Houchens Obituary
Agnes Kirby Houchens, 88, of Charlottesville, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Martha Jefferson Hospital.
She was born January 27, 1921, in Fluvanna County, to the late Micajah W. Kirby and Lula F. Kirby.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Rea G. Houchens; and four brothers.
Mrs. Houchens was the first President of the Doe Club of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 389; a 51 year member and Past Matron of Queen Esther Chapter No. 14, Order of the Eastern Star; a 50 year Member and Past Worthy High Priestess of Old Dominion Shrine #2, White Shrine of Jerusalem, and Past Royal Matron of the Blue Ridge Court No. 8, Order of the Amaranth.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda H. Curcio and her husband, Joseph, of Bedford; a son, Rea Kent Houchens and his wife, Gertrude, of Greenwood; grandsons, Larry Houchens and his wife, Charlotte, Kevin Houchens and his wife, Joyce, Ron Marshall and his wife, Debbie, Don Marshall and his wife, Cindy, and Tony Marshall and his wife, Becky; great- grandchildren, Kirby Houchens, Jordon Rea Houchens, Sam Marshall, Christina Marshall, Heather Marshall, Jon Marshall, Hannah Marshall, Rusty Pranger, Jeanette Deering, Ashley Marshall and Sara Marshall; great-great-grandchildren, Aiden Marshall, Chloe Hanzon and Trevor Deering; and a very special friend, Charlotte Bailey.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Teague Chapel with Pastor Patrick Mellott officiating. Interment will follow at Monticello Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, at the Teague Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911, or the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation, Grand Court of the Virginia, 103 Stratford Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-1919.
A special thank you to Dr. Evans and all those who cared for Agnes at the Laurels, and the staff of Martha Jefferson Hospital's Intensive Care Unit and the 7th floor.
Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Ralph Blincoe
November 15, 2009
Dear Kent and Linda, I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I have fond memories of her when Pat and I were newlyweds. She helped us plan our wedding. Pat thought the world of her. God bless you in your grief but know that the angels are welcoming her home.
Dave & Sooz Harris
November 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jeannie Tomlin
November 13, 2009
Kent, Gertrude and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that we love you all very much and our prayers are with you. "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." God bless you.
Raymond James
November 13, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the Houchens family. Kent so sorry to hear about your mother. God bless to oyu all.
Raymond, Marietta & Family
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audrey wilson
November 13, 2009
to the family :
i wont you to know you are in my prayers and we lost a beautiful member.
but we also know she is smileing down on us all amen
grand cond of virginia
Frances Coffey
November 12, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Your Mother,Grandmother,Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Granmother was a very sweet woman. It was an honor to have worked along side Agnes in the Doe Club.
Lynn Rutherford-Snow
November 12, 2009
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Mother and Grandmother. Always enjoyed seeing her at the Elks lodge plus serving with her when I was in the Doe Club. Very sweet and dear lady and always smiling and cheerful. May God be with you and your family and hold you in the palm of his hand. May your many memories comfort you in the days ahead. Love ~
Lynn Rutherford-Snow, PER and family
November 12, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Your Mother,Grandmother,Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Granmother was a very sweet woman. It was an honor to have worked along side Agnes in the Doe Club.
Earlene Bishop Flint
November 12, 2009
May God Bless you during this time. My deepest sympathy.
Howard and Patricia Snoddy
November 12, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the Houchens family. God bless you.
Rebecca Luck
November 12, 2009
Kent, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I know what a special lady she was to you and Gertrude. Take comfort in knowing that you now have a special guardian angle to watch over you.
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