Josephine Adamson-Clarke

Josephine Lobb Clarke VIRGINIA BEACH - Josephine Adamson-Clarke, of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, a daughter of John C. Lobb and Mary M. Lobb, was born in Madison, Wis., June 20, 1937 and died May 24, 2010 in Virginia Beach following a brave battle with multiple myeloma malignancy. She was an Episcopalian, a member of Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, and a longtime resident of Seagate Colony. She graduated from West High School in Madison where she continued to maintain friendships with many of her classmates. After attending the University of Wisconsin, she graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1996 with a degree in business. Josephine held many leadership positions at Virginia Beach General Hospital in a career there spanning more than 25 years. She was an administrator, specializing in care coordination and patient accounting. Her dedication to helping patients and their families resolve the complexities of health insurance and hospital bills was legendary. She enjoyed the unique experience of working with the office of Dr. Richard A. Mladick until his retirement. She ended her career working as long as physically possible with the office of Dr. Richard Rosenblum Plastic Surgery. Josephine enjoyed skiing as well as sailing and was a member of the Broad Bay Sailing Association. She was a generous supporter of the Virginia Symphony for five years a member of the Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni Association Board of Directors and a member of the Audubon Country Club of Naples, Fla. She was a gracious hostess, welcoming friends to her home with excellent food and elegant tables. She is survived by her husband, Bruce W. Clarke of Norfolk; her sons, John M. Adamson, his wife Janet and their children, Alyssa Adamson and Mimi Albano of Virginia Beach and Robert M. Adamson and his wife Andrea of McLean, Va.; her sister, Carol L. Kimball of St. Louis, Mo., and her children, David C. Kimball and wife Laura W. Arnold of St. Louis, Mary M. Kimball and her husband Daniel Fey of Seattle. Also surviving are her beloved aunt, Isabel L. Jones of Charlestown, W.Va., and her brother-in-law, Stuart Clarke and his wife Barbara of Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held at 8 p.m. today, May 27, at Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, with a reception to follow in the church parish hall. Burial will be at a later date in Madison, Wis. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Symphony or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be addressed to 924 Salisbury Green, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road, is handling arrangements.