Lucille Waters

Lucille E. Waters HAMPTON - Lucille Strother Eubanks Waters, 90, a longtime resident of Hampton, went to be with our Lord Aug. 4, 2009. Lucille passed away in the comfort of her apartment at the Hidenwood Retirement Community. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Tom G. Waters, former vice mayor and councilman of the City of Hampton as well as an active member of the community, who passed away in 1997. She was born May 17, 1919, of English immigrants, Major and Maude Eubanks in Pollocksville, N.C. Her father, Major, was a well-known Baptist preacher of eastern North Carolina. They later made their home in New Bern, N.C. She was further predeceased by four sisters and two brothers hailing from North Carolina, New Mexico and Michigan. She is survived by one sister, Evelyn Attanasio of California. Mrs. Waters was an active member of our community, socially and politically. She held many fundraisers in her home and worked on many campaigns throughout her life. She held memberships in many organizations over the years including the former George Wythe Recreation Association, Democrat Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Lady of a Shriner, the Lady Lions and the Hampton Women's Club. She also enjoyed doing volunteer work at the former Hampton General Hospital as a Pink Lady. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newport News, but was a longtime active member of the former First Baptist Church of Newport News. Lucille was known by many as a gracious Southern lady who loved to entertain and to show off her family, home and gardens and to share the delicious fruits of her cooking labors. Her love remains in the hearts of her surviving children: daughters, Sandra Waters Faison and her husband Robert K. Faison of Newport News and Brenda Waters Thomas and her husband M.E. Thomas of Gloucester Point, Va.; a son, Tom Green "Butch" Waters Jr. and his wife Louise Waters of Gloucester, Va.; and daughter, Diana Lynn Waters Watson of Virginia Beach. She leaves behind many heartfelt memories with her seven grandchildren, Gary Lee Waters, Eric Andrew Thomas, Kerry Waters Taylor, Stephanie Faison Stewart, Jennifer Faison Belfry, Corrie Lynn Watson Key and J. Nicole Watson. Mrs. Waters also leaves behind a beautiful legacy of 10 great-grandchildren including, Sara Elizabeth Thomas, Cheyenne Waters, Cody Waters, Tom Waters, Shelby Taylor, Brynn Taylor, Kayla Key and Autumn Key. In recent years, Mrs. Waters resided at the Hidenwood Retirement Community in Newport News. The family would like to extend special thanks to two special nurses, Marge and Shirley at the Hidenwood, who went well beyond the normal expectations of their jobs, by caring for our beloved mother with tenderness, patience and an enormous amount of love. Know that she leaves with each of you her unconditional love. Thanks also to the staff of the Hidenwood and the remarkable team of nurses and aides from Visiting Angels during those last difficult days. The family will receive friends at the Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, Thursday, Aug. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, Friday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. During other times, the family will be at the residence of Sandy and Bobby Faison of Newport News. Memorial gifts may be made to Riverside Hospice, 12420 Warwick Blvd., Building 6E, Newport News, VA 23606-3055. Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com to share words of comfort with the family.