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ELIZABETH BOYD HUDGINS

Elizabeth Boyd Hudgins, 96, of Mathews, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Gloucester House, Gloucester, Va.

She was born in Lancaster County, Va., and was the daughter of the late Rev. William J. Boyd and Ruth Y. Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William S. Hudgins; daughter-in-law, Shirley H. Hudgins; sister, Virginia B. Hudgins, and brothers, William J. Boyd Jr. and Walter Y. Boyd.

She is survived by her son, William S. Hudgins Jr.; granddaughter, Jennifer H. Tortone and her husband Thomas; grandson, Christopher Hudgins; great-grandchildren, Jackson Tortone, Madison Hudgins, Taylor Hudgins and Carson Tortone, and several nieces and a nephew.

She graduated from New Point High School, New Point, Va., and Blackstone College for Girls, Blackstone, Va. She retired as Assistant Cashier at the Mathews Branch of Bank of America.

She was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church, Past Matron of Oriental Chapter No. 30, Order of the Eastern Star, Homemakers Club of New Point, and a former member of the Mathews Woman’s Club and Cricket Hall Chapter of the D.A.R.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Annex Cemetery, Susan, Va. The family will receive friends at the Fellowship Hall of Beulah United Methodist Church immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beulah United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Harlene Pritchett, 1061 Lighthouse Road, Bavon, Va. 23138, Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, Va. 23109, or Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 723, Mathews, Va. 23109.

Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va., is in charge of arrangements.