Marie T. Rackley

Marie Taylor Rackley, 88, of Hopewell, Va., went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, March 1, 2009. She was born in Buenta Vista, Va., May 26, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Washington Taylor and Nanie Henson Taylor; her husband, Howard S. Rackley Sr.; and a son-in-law, Micky Doxey. She had seven brothers and sisters.

She is survived by 10 children, five sons and five daughters. Mrs. Rackley, a twin herself, had three sets of twins. Surviving are sons, Howard S. Rackley Jr. and wife, Pat, of Disputanta, Va., Donald Rackley, Ronald Rackley and wife, Earlene, Gerald Rackley and wife, Shirley, all of Colonial Heights, Va., Billy Rackley and wife, Kathy, of Prince George, Va.; daughters, Jane Rackley White and husband, Leonard, of Powhatan, Va., Phyllis Ann Rackley Webb and husband, Clyde, of Colonial Heights, Va., Betty Rackley Doxey of Hopewell, Va., Barbara Rackley Clavier and husband, Tim, of Richmond, Va., and Cheryl Rackley and fiancé, Ricky, of Chester, Va.; 31 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was much loved by all.

She was a lifetime member of West End Presbyterian, was active in her circle meetings and worked with the Sheepfold in the nursery at her church. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary 637, served three terms as president and also held office as chaplain.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ed Reed, assistant pastor of West End Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, VA Chapter, Box 21, 2101 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.