Richmond, Virginia
MESSER, Doris Madison, 84, daughter of Effie Rhay Jones Madison and Leslie Carl Madison, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Masonic Home of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester L. Messer Jr. She is survived by her children, Doris M. (Joseph) Ball, William P. Messer Jr., Leslie C. (June) Messer and Gordon L. Messer; grandchildren, Tina M. (Mike) Childress, Barbara Adkins, Phillip E. (Patyn) Rosser, Andrew Messer, Amanda Smith and Frankie Hubbard; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Sandston Baptist Church, 100 W. Williamsburg Rd., Sandston, 23150, with Pastor Karl Heilman officiating. Interment will follow in Appomattox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandston Baptist Church or the Masonic Home of Virginia, P.O. Box 7866, Henrico, Va. 23231.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Doris i never did forget how nice you were to me many years ago , when i was very young. May you rest in peace with god!!! always shelby
shelby revere
February 11, 2011 | Shaclkefords, VA
Rest in peace Doris... I'll miss you so much! You were more of a grandma to me than my own. I hope you're in peace with God in heaven right now! I love you so much!
KATIE SNEAD
December 29, 2010 | SANDSTON, VA
Mrs. Messer, I always said we were two "rattle snakes" I loved your strong will and firm words. I will miss you so much and will think of you everytime I go to work..but I know that you are in a better place. You are truly a beautiful person mind, body, soul and now spirit. Don't give them to much heck up there!
Stephanie Phillips, LPN
December 28, 2010 | Colonial Heights, VA
Mamaw, We miss you, and know now that you are finally out of pain, we love you more than you know, Destiney , Zackery and Christopher love and miss you... Please watch over us and help us along our paths of life... Love you always, Laurie Anne, Destiney, Zackery & Christopher Jr.
December 28, 2010
"Mamaw, I wil miss you more than i can express on here...i wish i could've had more time with you...you taught me alot...i wlli never forget my most special times with you in the kitchen..I am fortunate to have you looking over me once again...I Love you so very much.....Barbara Ann
Barbara Adkins
December 28, 2010 | Red Oak, VA
MaMa, I miss you more than words could ever say. I know you are happy now and with all of your family. You are free from pain and sickness now.Please watch over all of us, we will see you when it's our time. I will always look after Billy and Gordon for you. I Love You, Doris Ann & Joe
Doris Ball
December 28, 2010 | Henrico, VA
Mamaw & CJ
Mamaw you are missed more than you will ever know. You guided us along the way and now you will be guiding from above. Watch over us all. Please take a extra care of Mama, Billy, LC and Gordon. We Love you.......Tina and Mike and CJ
Tina Childress
December 28, 2010 | Henrico, VA