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Nellie Jordan Obituary

Nellie W. Jordan MIDLOTHIAN - Nellie W. Jordan, 90, a loving, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with our Father in heaven Jan. 1, 2011. She was formerly a member of Temple Baptist Church in Norfolk and attended Brandermill Church in Midlothian, Va. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Kelly Jordan; mother, Margaret (Maggie) Ivey Wilson; father, John L. Wilson; brothers, Raymond Ivey, Elbert Wilson, Wilbert Wilson, Arrie Lee Wilson; sisters, Grace Wilson Barnes, Elizabeth Wilson Peele, Lina Wilson Smithwick, Evelyn Wilson Eure, Mary Gertrude Wilson Colson, all of Hertford, N.C.; and grandson, James Kelly Richards of Virginia Beach. Survivors include two daughters, Geneva J. Richards and her husband Jimmy of Virginia Beach and Betty J. Bigger of Midlothian; three grandchildren, Paul Leslie Liverman of Virginia Beach, William Bradley Bigger of Morrisville, N.C., and Wesley Bruce Bigger of Midlothian; six great-grandchildren, Jimmy B. Richards II and Jennifer Noel Richards of Virginia Beach, William M. Bigger and Hana Wenberg of Chester, Va., Carly Renee Bigger and Natalie Lynn Bigger of Midlothian; a sister, Lottie Mae Wilson Lamb of Hertford; and a brother, John Fleetwood Wilson of Elizabeth City, N.C. The family will receive family and friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norview Chapel, where a celebration of Mrs. Jordan's life will be held Friday at 2 pm. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association. Family and friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamsnorfolk.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 3, 2011.

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Doris Randolph

January 8, 2011

Geneva, Betty and All, Aunt Nell was 18 when she helped her sister, Elizabeth, with my birth at home. She was so kind, giving and loving to all. It was such a joy to visit her and, in the past few years over the phone, we read and shared so much. She was a blessing all my life. She was so pretty like her Mother. In loving memory, Doris Elizabeth Peele Randolph

mary post

January 7, 2011

Geneva, Betty and Families, The joy of Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt Nell's loving heart will be remembered and cherished always. May God Bless You All. Mary Post and Family

Mara (Lisa) (Post) Nichols

January 6, 2011

Betty and Geneva, your mother exemplified strength and perserverance in the face of many tragedies and unfortunate circumstances. Her talent personified through the work of her handmade ornaments, especially the hershey's kiss mouth. We will cherish those every Christmas by thinking of her when we place them on our tree. I will also cherish the memory of giving her a ride to the store in my convertible with the top down. Her insight and wisdom will be her legacy as she will be surely missed by those who knew her.

Sivadasan Madhavan

January 5, 2011

Betty:
I have known Nana for many years. She was so generous, kind and loving, and I always enjoyed her stories from her childhood in Norfolk. My ties to her as the great grand mother of my two little grand children will always remain with me. I am glad that I saw her and spent some time with her, the day after Thanksgiving, 2010. I still remember how much she entertained my nephew Dr. Manoj Ravindran, on that day. Prabha and I are so profoundly indebted to her for her love and kindness. May she rest in peace.
Sivadasan A. Madhavan
Prabha Madhaven
Herndon, Virginia

January 4, 2011

Leo H.Bruebaker Lynn Haven,FL.

January 4, 2011

I will always remember all our talks. We had the
christmas tree at a prominent place on our tree but we never tried to make one. God brought our families together through marriage and that relationship will endure. Sympathy and love in Christ,Marianne Madhavan and Jean Lance.

Nancy Wood

January 4, 2011

Betty,
In loving memory of your mother, may your memories bring a smile to your face in the future. My condolences to you and your family at this time. Knowing the wonderful care you took of your mother makes you a special person and please know how much she appreciated all you did. She was a very kind, loving, beautiful lady, and will leave many cherished memories to her family and friends.
Much love,
Nancy Wood

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