Doris Watkins THRIFT

THRIFT, Doris Watkins, born October 4, 1921 in Henrico County, passed away at the age of 88 on November 5, 2009 at Lakewood Manor in Richmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, George N. Thrift M.D., who she was married to for 55 years; and by her daughter, Suzanne Thrift Johnson. Mrs. Thrift was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Richmond and participated in many activities in the church. She is survived by her sons, George N. Thrift Jr. of Richmond, Va., J. Barry Thrift of Cincinnati, Ohio and Don W. Thrift of Chesapeake, Va.; and son-in-law, Thomas W. Johnson of Boston, Mass.; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thrift, in addition to raising four children, volunteered her time as a member of the Women's Board of Richmond Eye Hospital and served as a resident for two years. She was also a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club for many years and a longtime breast cancer survivor, who also volunteered her time to comfort and counsel other survivors in area hospitals. Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 9 at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 W. Cary Street Rd. at 2 p.m. Private graveside burial at Hollywood Cemetery will precede the memorial service. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund or to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.