Penny Byrd Foxworth

Penny Foxworth Obituary

GLOUCESTER - Penny Byrd Foxworth, 57, of Gloucester, Va., passed away on May 20, 2008, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
A native of Suffolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late James Rufus Byrd and Lucile Luter Byrd. Penny was a 5th grade Teacher at Ware Academy in Gloucester, Va.
Penny is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mykea F. and Heath Atkinson of Florence, S.C.; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael K. Foxworth II, M.D., and Jennifer of Richmond, Va.; grandchild, Reagan Atkinson; and sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Bradley Moore of Gloucester, Va.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at Liberty Spring Christian Church with the Rev. Allen Lancaster and the Rev. Dolan Talbert officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family for visitation immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
Memorial donations may be given to Ware Academy, 7936 John Clayton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061, or VCU Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA 23298-0037.
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Published by Daily Press on May 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Penny Foxworth

11 Entries

Melanie Turner

May 29, 2008

Mykea & Heath,
William and I are so saddened to hear about your mom. Please know that we love you both and are praying that God will comfort you with grace and peace right now. We are here for you.

Tammy Hill

May 23, 2008

To the Family of Penny Foxworth:

Ms Foxworth taught my son in the fourth grade at Yorktown Elementary School almost 4 years ago. We are both saddened by her death. She was a wonderful teacher and friend. Brian had a wonderful time in her class and learned a lot. F.R.O.G. was something she enstilled in each of the children she taught and I'm sure it will stay with them forever. I know that it has with Brian. She helped to mold Brian into a wonderful student always giving him the extra attention he needed to feel good about himself. She truly is and will always be an angel. I will truly miss her.

Joe Tobin

May 23, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Penny at Yorktown Elementary and am so glad to have known her. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Megan Zuhowski

May 22, 2008

To the family and friends of Ms. Foxworth,

Ms. Foxworth was my fifth grade teacher for a few months last fall and she taught me the real meaning of F.R.O.G. I moved away to live in Japan with my family and she called me in April before I left the country. She is now an angel in heaven watching over all of us! I miss her!

Heather Blackmon

May 22, 2008

Mykea and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mykea,
your Mother was a very special woman and she will be greatly missed by many. May you find strength during this time in your life and know that many people are thinking of you and praying for you.
We Love You! Kevin and Heather Blackmon

Angie Jackson McDaniels

May 22, 2008

Mykea,
Jill and myself was very sad to here of the passing of your mom. I know how hard it is to lose a mom since our mom just passed away on May 9,2008.We just wanted you and Michael K to know how sorry we are. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

JOYCE & FREDDIE GRICE GRICE

May 22, 2008

Dear Mykea and Michael K,
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to each one of you. Penny was such a precious person. She was truly an inspiration to me. She was one of the most creative people I have ever known- remembering the good times when you all were kids in Greenwood Park and when Michael K had the most unique and darling scarecrow costume for Halloween. Nice to know that you, Mykea and Julie were great friends in school and now Suzanne and Mykea are good friends. Cherish all the wonderful memories and know that Penny's loving spirit will always be with you all. Sorry we cannot be with you today, but know our thoughts and prayers are.
With love,
Joyce & Freddie Grice

Dan and Rachel Nichols

May 21, 2008

Mykea,

How shocked we were to read of your mother's death in the Richmond Times Dispatch. I have searched all day to try to verify that it was really her. We still remember the good times we had with your family when you lived in Halifax, VA. Remember starting kindergarten with Jill. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and Michael K. and your families at this time.

Victoria Wilson

May 21, 2008

To Ms. Foxworth's Family,

I am a 5th grade student at Ware Academy. I just wanted to let you know that Ms. Foxworth was a great woman and a great teacher. She did an excellent job at teaching our class. I miss her lots!

Julie Chandler

May 21, 2008

Dear Mykea,

My heart broke yesterday when Suzanne called to tell me the news about your mom. She is such a beautiful person inside and out, and I know that Heaven is a much better place with her there!
I have such fond memories of her from Greenwood Park to playing in the tide pools at the beach with sunburned backs to high school. And I want you to know that one of Madeline and MaryGrace's favorite dishes is Buttered Noodles, a recipe that I inherited from her. :-)
Please know that although I can not be there in person, I am there in spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family today and in the days ahead. May you find peace and comfort in the wonderful memories.

Much love,
Julie Grice Chandler

Beth and Brian Adams

May 21, 2008

Dear Mykea and family,
Please know that you have been and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
Love,

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