Lena Brunson

Lena B. Brunson NORFOLK - Lena Baylor Brunson, 83, of the 5600 block of Shenandoah Ave., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in her home. She was born in Norfolk to the late Robert Payne Waring Baylor and Lena Jarvis Baylor. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Payne Waring Baylor Jr. during World War II and Richard Baylor. Lena attended Maury High School and graduated from St. Anne's School in Charlottesville, Va., and Stratford College in Danville, Va. She was presented at the Norfolk German Club in 1947. She worked for the late Dr. Vernon Cofer for a number of years and later owned the Baylor-Nash Knitting and Gift Shop in the 1960s. She is survived by her husband, William Percy Brunson; her daughter, Anne Nimmo Phillips and her husband John of Norfolk; and three grandchildren, Richard Brunson Phillips and his wife Stacey of Missouri City, Texas, Brooke Phillips Garrett and her husband Brent of Norfolk, and Jeffrey Gibson Phillips and his wife Erin of Charlottesville, Va.; as well as three great- grandsons, Richard Brunson Phillips Jr., Nathaniel Thomas Phillips and George Phillips Garrett. She is also survived by her brother, James Etheridge Baylor and his wife Marion and a sister-in-law, Mitzi Baylor, all of Norfolk. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Norfolk and was also a member of the Lawrence T. Royster Circle of the King's Daughters, the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach and the Lakewood Garden Club. The family would like to thank her devoted caregivers, Nanette Calligan, Madeline Evans and Stacey Jordan, for their kindness, compassion and dedication over the last several years. Additionally, the family would like to thank the caring nurses and staff of Odyssey Health Care, Angel Care, Dr. Amir Hajimomenian and Dr. Carlos Silva for their compassionate care. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today, April 16, in Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk with the Rev. Valena Hoy officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507 or First Presbyterian Preschool, 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made through www.hdoliver.com.