Gloria Coon

Gloria C. Coon CHESAPEAKE - Gloria C. Coon, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1938 in Ridgway, Pa., the daughter of the late Henry M. and Kathryn E. Reed Cowart. Gloria was a member of Deep Creek United Methodist Church where she was active in the Nettie Culpepper Circle. She loved camping and traveling to New England. She was a history buff and loved her cats that she had rescued. Gloria was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 52 years, Richard; her four daughters, Bethany Pieroni and husband Lynn of Chesapeake, Deborah Ross and husband Ebor of Smithfield, Lisa Chappell and husband William and Cynthia L. Coon, both of Chesapeake. Gloria is also survived by her nine beautiful grandchildren, Nicholas and wife Megan, Katy, Colby, Erik, Matthew, Natalie, Oliver and Adam; and two loving brothers and two loving sisters. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, April 26, at Deep Creek United Methodist Church, 141 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake, VA 23323. The Rev. Jonathan Bennett will officiate. The viewing will begin Sunday with the family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. The family requests a special thank you to Richard's sister, Carol for all her love and support during this tough time. Memorial donations may be made in Gloria's name to Deep Creek United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Friends are invited to send condolences and to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com.