Thelma Boyette

Thelma Mann Boyette CHESAPEAKE - Thelma Mann Boyette, 78, went to heaven Aug. 2, 2009, after a short illness which she handled with strength, courage, and grace. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Epton and Helena Cornette Mann. Thelma and her husband, Glen had successful careers with Texaco and enjoyed lifelong friendships from Norfolk, Richmond, Manassas, Atlanta and beyond. She was a loyal friend and will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was full of life and always had a smile and a kind word for those around her. She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted husband and the love of her life, Glen; her children, Linda Ward Davis and her husband Bob, Brenda Ward McBride and her husband Steve, Gary Ward and his wife Kathy, Cheryl Ward George and her husband Barry, Larry Ward, and Peggy Ward Hendricks; grandchildren, Kirk Black and his wife, Karen, Staci McCoy, Jeff George and his wife Stephanie, Lindsey Kennedy and her husband Dustin, Kelly Wright, Bryan George and his wife Ashley, Kerri Ward, Lauren Ward, Gary Ward, Cecil Ward, Carlie Hendricks and Carter Ward; great-grandchildren, Carson and Colby Black, Christopher and Nathaniel Skipper, Chloe Wright, Kailey and Nolan Kennedy, Madison and Morgan George; and number 10, Noah George, due to arrive in a few weeks. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. in Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, with Pastor Rob Vincent officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and all other times at the home of Linda and Bob Davis, 838 Donnington Drive, Chesapeake. The family is grateful for the wonderful care given by her Hospice nurse, Linda Bellow and other caregivers at Chesapeake Regional Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tidewater Chapter, 5712 Cleveland St., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.