Cynthia Padgett

Cynthia Ann Padgett VIRGINIA BEACH - Cynthia Ann Padgett, 81, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Born in Portsmouth, she had been a longtime Tidewater resident. Mrs. Padgett worked in the hotel industry and retired as the continental breakfast hostess with Hampton Inn, Chesapeake. She was also an avid card player. Cynthia was preceded in death by a sister, Elma; three brothers, Henry, Buddy, and Thomas; and a grandson, Daniel Digges. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Bill Padgett of Virginia Beach; a son, Henry Digges and wife Cheryl of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Joyce Digges of Hamer, S.C.; and a sister, Harriet Hopkins of Elizabethtown, Ky. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Leslie Wese, Debbie Wade, Christopher and Jonathan Digges, and Leigh Falls; a stepgranddaughter, Shelby King; 13 great-grandchildren, John, Kelly N., Katie, Brooklyn, Braidan, J.T., Michael, Amanda, Chrissy, Samantha, Lauren Kelly J., and Luke; and five great-great-grandchildren, Alexia, Caroline, Wyatt, Noah, and Bayleigh. A memorial service celebrating Cynthia's life will be held at 6 p.m. today, Nov. 17, at The Carpenter's House, 1814 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, by Pastor Vinnie Losciale. Interment will be private in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Cynthia's name to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23606.