Vergil Hudson

Vergil Leon Hudson CHESAPEAKE - The Rev. Vergil Leon Hudson, 89, of Chesapeake and formerly of Farmville, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 in Chesapeake. Born in Hickory, N.C., June 10, 1920, he was a graduate of Ferrum College and Southern Theological Seminary and served many years in ministry. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Glenda Marie Pond Hudson; his daughter, Lynette Marie Pope and her husband Michael of Chesapeake; his son, L. Garrick Hudson and his wife Angela of Farmville; his grandchildren, Jessica Pope of Longwood University and Richard Pope of Chesapeake; his sister, Evelyn H. Huffman of Hickory, N.C.; his brother, Don Hudson of Rockville, Md.; and his sister-in-law, Gail Hudson of Richmond. He was preceded in death by a son, Kyle Wayland Hudson; his parents, U.L. and Daisy H. Hudson; one sister Clara May Howard; and three brothers, Herman, Grant and Howard Hudson. A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 16, in Farmville Baptist Church with interment following in Evergreen Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 until 2 p.m. that day in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Shorter Funeral Home of Farmville is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com.