Louise V. Chambliss

Mrs. Louise Virginia Johnson Chambliss, formerly of 14278 Chambliss Road, Carson, Va., peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1937, in Prince George, Va., to the late Spencer and Adell Johnson of Prince George, Va.

Mrs. Chambliss graduated in 1955 from the Disputanta Training School in Disputanta, Va. At an early age, she confessed Christ and joined the Providence Baptist Church, Prince George, Va. Later in years, she became a member of the Saint John Baptist Church in Stony Creek, Va. Mrs. Chambliss was very active in the church and served on the following auxiliaries: Missionary Society, Pastor's Aide, the Saint John Sister to Sister Fellowship Ministry and was a board member of the Saint John Child Development Center. She also served as the church secretary for 20 years. Mrs. Chambliss was also very active in the community in which she was a member of the Rolette Harper Tent #652, and served on the Stony Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad for 15 years as a certified emergency medical technician.

She retired in December 1990 from the Titmus Optical Co. in Petersburg, Va., with 25 years of service. She was married to the late James William Chambliss of Carson, Va. From this union, five loving and devoted children were born: LaVerne Ford, Calvin Chambliss, William Chambliss, Virginia Grisham, all of Carson, Va., and Edwin Chambliss Sr. of Salisbury, Md. She has two daughters-in-law, Tysha and Carol Chambliss, and one son-in-law, Lawrence Grisham. Mrs. Chambliss leaves behind 12 grandchildren whom she loved and adored: Darrell, Morgan, Brian, Sam, Nikki, Mykel, Marquis, Alleah, Edwin Jr., Deva, Jennette and Chris. Mrs. Chambliss also leaves to cherish her memories three loving brothers, Melvin (Alfreda) Johnson, Hopewll, Va., James (Jean) Johnson, Prince George, Va., and Earnest (Elsie) Johnson, Carson, Va.; three other sisters-in-law, Frances Johnson, Prince George, Va., Mary Johnson, Prince George, Va., and Delphine Johnson, Petersburg, Va. She has three deceased sisters: Lucille Carruth, Maggie Johnson and Shirley Johnson; three deceased brothers, Lewis Johnson, Thea Johnson and Charlie Johnson. She also leaves behind a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and faithful friends, far too many to name.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Carson, with the Rev. Ricky Holley officiating. The immediate family will assemble at the residence of her sister, Virginia Grisham, at 1651 Johns Road, Carson, at noon. Friends and other relatives will assemble at the church at 12:30 p.m. The remains will lie in repose at the church on Wednesday from noon until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Services under the direction of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.