Lisa Marie Magruder, 26, was taken from us suddenly Saturday, August 7, 2004. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Covey Watkins; and her stepfather, Sam Watkins; her father, Clarence Hill Magruder; and stepmother, Janet W. Magruder; two brothers, Richard S. Magruder and Eric H. Magruder Sr. and wife, Stephanie; maternal grandmother, Louise E. Covey; paternal grandmother, Marion G. Magruder; three nephews, Eric, Jakob and Caleb; one niece, Raegen; her cat, Delilah; also many aunts, uncles, friends and extended family. Lisa is now with the Lord, where she will be taking pictures of heaven. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2004 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., and where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Richmond SPCA.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
It doesn't matter how long you have been gone, I still think of you daily. You are with me always! 21years ago God decided to take you home with him. I will be with you one day. I miss you so much! Love, mama
Peggy Watkins
August 03, 2025
20 years. 20 minutes. It doesnt feel different. I remember your smile in the su shine. I remember you sitting in the window chair reading a book, petting delilah or sampson.......... I remember the way you lit up behind a camera...... or danced in the living room to our record player. I miss you dearly. C.
colby chapman
August 07, 2024
It's been 20 years without you! My goodness I miss you! You are with me each and everyday though. Memories are strong as ever. Your brothers miss you too. I have told all your nieces and nephews and your great nephew all about you. You will never be forgotten! I keep you alive. Until I see you again, love mama
Peggy watkins
August 03, 2024 | Family
Well.....it didn't like my last post, so here's round 2.
You are missed here. Beyond words.
A small (not really small) jar of emotional gasoline, gets tossed on the fire you left in my heart and the hearts of all those that loved you, at this time of year.
It's supposed to be a time not to mourn, but to celebrate your transition to the next life. A better one. Free of stress or struggle. I do try to follow that, but year after year I come up short. Would...
colby chapman
August 10, 2023 | Chesapeake, VA
On August 7,2004 God took you in his arms to live in peace and harmony forever. 19 years ago! I miss you so much. I will always cherish the memories of you being my daughter. Thank you for being such a kind, funny, witty, talented, and wonderful daughter. You loved your family and friends openly and honestly and we will never forget it! I can feel your presence with me everyday! Waiting for the day I will see you again. Until then I must be patient. love you, Mama
Peggy Watkins
August 05, 2023 | Mechcanicsville, VA | Family
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Joan Moore
August 03, 2023 | Family
Miss you everday. Strength comes in waves...... Anyone whos known loss too early knows what I mean.
Always on my mind, but today while cleaning the house, smiths radio playing in the background with one after another of your favorites, cant help but think youre here watching. Hopefully bopping along like you do, little bounces with your head shake.
Your camera sits above my chair, to remind me everyday when I wake up, to be all the you, that you would have been. Im...
B. C. Chapman
May 13, 2023 | Chesapeake, VA
Forever in my heart! Still wishing you were here. Until we meet again, which it is getting closer. Lol love Mama
Peggy watkins
August 08, 2022 | Family
You are always with me! Love you! Until I see you again, please give a hug to all my loved ones. Forever, Mama
Peggy watkins
August 08, 2022 | Family