Visitation: 4:00 – 5:30pm, Friday, November 17, 2017
Location: Weymouth Funeral Home
Interment: Private
Vivian Pauline Flanders died on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the age of 101. She was the daughter of the late Palmer P. and Nellie (Bartley) Adkins. A native of Wise County, Va., she lived most of her life in Newport News. She retired in 1977 after many years of dedicated service at the Virginia Employment Commission. In retirement she devoted several years to volunteer work for senior citizens through the Peninsula Agency on Aging.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Evans Flanders; her sisters, June Graham and Hermine Garrison; her brothers, Asa C. Adkins and Ariett E. Adkins.
She is survived by her son, James Ward of Williamsburg, Va; her daughter, Norma Chew; granddaughters, Jane Chew and Brenda Souders; her great-grandchildren, Richard Wydra, Ashley, Bruce and Shelby Souders; and three great-great-grandchildren, Madison, Mason, and Aydan Wydra, all of New Jersey. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, including Jack Graham of Hampton, Gerald Graham of Albuquerque, N.M., Norma (Dale) Elliott of Rochester, N.Y., Darrell (Phyllis) Graham, and Susan (Floyd) Ferrell of Newport News. She is also survived by her very dedicated caregiver, Carolyn Smith.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Weymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Drive, Newport News. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home.