Wanda Eavey Landis
1928 - 2025
Wanda Eavey Landis
1928 - 2025
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BORN
1928
DIED
2025
Wanda Landis Obituary
Born in Mt. Solon, Virginia, Wanda graduated Valedictorian from Weyers Cave High School. After earning her associate degree from Shenandoah College, she married Homer W. Landis in 1947. While Warren served as a chaplain at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Wanda volunteered as a "Gray Lady" providing non-medical support services to patients. When Warren left the Air Force to become a Methodist minister, Wanda served faithfully beside him at several churches throughout Virginia. As a minister's wife, she contributed in many ways-directing the children's choir, playing the organ, teaching Sunday School, and leading scouts. She also gave piano lessons and taught kindergarten music.
While Warren served at Phoebus United Methodist Church in Hampton, Virginia, Wanda completed her bachelor's degree in early childhood education at Christopher Newport College. She went on to teach third grade for many years at Machen and Booker Elementary Schools and later retired from the Hampton City School system.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the Assisted Living and Healthcare staff at the Chesapeake Retirement Community and to Hospice Care of Virginia for their loving and compassionate care of Wanda. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church Music Ministry.
A memorial service will be held on December 12, 2025, at 2 pm at the Chesapeake Retirement Community in Newport News, Virginia followed by a reception. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Arrangements are being provided by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia (757-723-3191).
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Betty Collins
December 14, 2025
I worked with Wanda at both Machen and Booker Elementary Schools in Hampton, VA, and she was a wonderful, dedicated teacher and coworker. Our paths crossed again when my late mother Doris Helbig moved to The Chesapeake. I will always remember with appreciation the kindness that Wanda, then a resident of The Chesapeake, showed to my mother and I during those four years. May God bless you all with His peace.
Nancy Rubin
December 11, 2025
It is difficult to process when your mother passes away. You have habits that you still think that you need to do for her. I will miss her saying, "Give me sugar"! That was her way of getting a hug and a kiss. She would say goodbye - " I love you to infinity and back." I would say - "and around the moon 100 times". This always gave her a chuckle.
I will always remember the special ways she would bless me and my family. There is no one like her.
Simone Stokes
December 4, 2025
Ms. Landis was a very special resident to me. She was so kind to me from day one of my employment at the Chesapeake. Everyday she saw me she always made sure to tell me that she loved me. She was so great at poetry and I was blessed to have her write some beautiful poems about me. I´m gonna miss our talks about family and life. Everytime I see a scrabble game I will think about her and every time I eat a Mr. Goodbar I will eat it in honor of her. I Love You More!
Robert P. (Pete) Fairchild
December 3, 2025
The combat-wounded veterans of Adams-Williams Chapter 607, Military Order of the Purple Heart ((MOPH, Newport News, Virginia) mourn the death of Wanda Landis. Warren and Wanda were active in our Chapter leadership from the 1990s onward.
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Leslie and Sherry Landes
December 2, 2025
Sorry for your loss. Janet enjoyed talking with your mom on the phone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Phyllis Evans
December 2, 2025
A loving, kind, and caring woman who has blessed me many times over. She will be truly missed but in the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Katherine Landis Warden
November 30, 2025
I love you to the moon and back and eternity 100 times! You were always my best mommy. A Cardinal came to sit on my deck rail. Still watching out for me.
Katherine Landis Warden
November 30, 2025
Thank you for being my most beautiful and wonderful mother. You raised two girls with love and affection. You are missed by myself and all our family and extended family and friends.
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