NATALIE CONGDON

CONGDON, Natalie Neblett, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, peacefully, with her family at her side. Natalie is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, John Rhodes Congdon Sr. She is also survived by a daughter, Susan Congdon Terry; two sons, John Rhodes Congdon Jr. and Jeffrey Whitefield Congdon Sr.; a sister, Linda Jo Smith and her husband, Earl; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, aunt, uncle and cousins. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Tuffi, the loving friends in her Bridge club, and many other devoted friends. Natalie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, where she was sponsor of the Cadet Corps and Queen of the Junior-Senior. She also attended Hollins College. Natalie was an active member of River Road Church, Baptist, the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, the River Road Garden Club, president of the Monacan Junior Woman's Club, Monacan Senior Woman's Club, and chairperson of the Collegiate Village Green Fair. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 10, 2010, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, Parham Chapel, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A celebration of Natalie's life will begin with a service at River Road Church, Baptist on Monday, January 11, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VCU Massey Cancer Center, Development Office, P.O. Box 980214, Richmond, Va. 23298-0214.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.