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Mary Neikirk Obituary

Mary Rebecca Neikirk NORFOLK - Becky Neikirk passed into eternal rest May 27, 2010 at her home in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born May 25, 1917 in Lumberton, N.C., to James and Tula Bodenheimer. She married Harry English Neikirk Nov. 30, 1944 and had twin sons, John and James. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and son, John; also by her sister, Frances Long and brother, Jim Bodenheimer. She is survived by her son, Jim, his wife Beth, grandson, Ken, his wife Jessica, one niece and one nephew. She was educated and raised in North Carolina beginning her career and supporting her family. Becky moved to Norfolk in January 1942 and worked at the Naval Supply Center until retirement in 1978. She enjoyed her family, ballroom dancing and her organizations, Daughters of the Nile, ABWA, and NSC retirees. A member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, she served in the Choir and taught Sunday school. Since 2001, she lived near her family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Wesley Memorial UMC with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery immediately following. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Wesley Memorial UMC.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2010.

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Susan Raines Story

June 4, 2010

I have wonderful memories of Mrs. Becky Neikirk, growing up in the villiage where she lived, right behind my grandmother, Mrs. Pollock. She was such an active woman and hard worker. Before I moved from Norfolk, my husband and I had a wonderful visit with her and caught up on the family and old times.
I will always cherish the fond memories of Mrs. Neikirk, and her family.
Love, Blessings and Peace to the family, Susan Raines Story

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