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Doris Melton Hockaday

1937 - 2017

Doris Melton Hockaday obituary, 1937-2017, Roseland, VA

BORN

1937

DIED

2017

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Byrum-Parr Funeral Home, Inc.

7661 Patrick Henry Highway

Roseland, Virginia

Doris Hockaday Obituary

ROSELAND - Doris Melton Hockaday, 80, of Tyro, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home. Born in Richmond, March 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lee and Lora Maham Melton. In earlier years, Doris had worked in food service for Bruton High School. She was an active and faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she held and served in various capacities. She loved to read and found no greater joy than caring for her home and her family, seeing to each and every need. Doris was a beloved wife, mom and grandmother and will be missed by all. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, George Edward Hockaday; sons, Mark Edward Hockaday (Joyce) and Michael Lee Hockaday (Tammy); a daughter, Terri Lynn Hockaday; grandchildren, Stephen Sabo, Nikki Sabo, Justin Hockaday, Jordan Hockaday and Nicole Hockaday, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Byrum-Parr Funeral Home by Pastor Dave Peters, Officiating, Pastor Billy Coffey, and Joyce Hockaday, Eulogist. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home

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Published by Virginia Gazette on Dec. 20, 2017.

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Terri Rose

December 14, 2020

Mom it will soon be 3 years and i.miss you so.much. nothing hurts like.losing you mom.i love you

Terri Hockaday

December 14, 2019

Almost 2 years now Mom. I miss you so much. This is so hard without you

Terri Hockaday

March 21, 2018

Well Mom you been gone now for a few months and it is so hard with out you. You taught me everything but how to love without you, i love you so much and we all miss you so much, i know we will see you again and you are no longer in pain and like you told me you will miss us but you have not seen your Dad is 62 years. i hope you are happy with your Dad and check in on us to see how we doing, the tears come easy this is the hardest thing i have ever done, is live without my mom i Love you mom Terri lynn

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23

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11:00 a.m.

Byrum-Parr Funeral Home, Inc.

7661 Patrick Henry Highway, Roseland, VA 22967

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