Elizabeth Ann Surface

Elizabeth Ann Surface

Elizabeth Surface Obituary

Published by News Virginian on Oct. 9, 2010.
Elizabeth Ann J. Surface FISHERSVILLE

Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) Surface, 63, wife of Forest A. Surface of Kiddsville Road, Fishersville, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010, at Augusta Health.

She was born on December 19, 1946, in Newport News, a daughter of the late Marshall C. Jackson and Evelyn (Smith) Jackson Rowe.

Mrs. Surface was previously employed by V. S. D. B. as a house parent in Battle Hall.

She was a member of Annex United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Curtis E. Stilley Jr. and Daniel W. and Jennifer A. Hite, all of Staunton; a daughter, Kristina M. Surface and her fiance, Jordan L. Turner of Williamsburg; and special friends, Faye Davis, Connie Losh, and Carolyn Spangler.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Louise Desco; and a niece, Tonia M. Owens.

A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010, at Annex United Methodist Church by the Reverend Russell L. Heinrich. Family burial will follow at Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dave Davis, Johnny Lane, Larry Wills, Stacey McCray, Joe Siron, Chad Cash, and James Lafon.

Honorary pallbearers will be employees of V.S.D.B.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Henry Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Roofing Fund of Annex United Methodist Church, 1570 New Hope Road, Staunton, VA 24401.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net.


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.

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