06/24/14 - NNHS Newsletter

06/24/14 - NNHS Newsletter -
Evelyn Williford Ross

Evelyn Williford Ross
(06 Feb 1929 - 21 June 2014)

Newport News High School Class of 1949

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There is more sad news this Tuesday. Evelyn Williford Ross, Class of 1949, sister of Lois Williford Joseph of VA, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2014 at the Reston Hospital in Reston at the age of 85.

From the Daily Press - 06/24/14:

Evelyn Williford Ross

			GREAT FALLS - Evelyn Williford Ross of Great Falls, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2014 at the Reston Hospital in Reston, Virginia following multiple complications. She was 85 years old. Evelyn was born February 6, 1929 in Windsor, North Carolina, a daughter of Burton and Blanch Williford. She grew up in Newport News and graduated from Newport News High School in 1949. Evelyn married Joseph Murray Ross in 1948 and soon moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she worked for Look magazine for many years before starting a career in real estate. Evelyn later moved to Great Falls, Virginia where she continued in real estate, ultimately forming her own company, Ross Realty. Evelyn is survived by her only sister, Lois Joseph and Lois's husband, Charles Joseph; her nephew, Keith Joseph and his sons, Erik and Collin Joseph; nieces, Eleen Young and husband, Bill, Rose Massino; and multiple cousins and their families.
	Evelyn Williford Ross

Family and friends are invited to a graveside service to be held on Friday, at 2:00 p.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia. To honor Evelyn's wishes, a celebration of Evelyn's life will be held at the home of her sister, Lois on Sunday, June 29, at noon.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to . Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Our deepest sympathies are extended to Evelyn's family and their friends at this difficult time.

Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty
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Be Thou My Vision

Irish Hymn, c. 8th century

Translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne (02 July 1880 - 19 Jan 1931), 1905

Versified by Eleanor Henrietta Hull (15 Jan 1860 - 13 Jan 1935), 1912

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

"Be Thou My Vision" midi courtesy of http://www.biblestudycharts.com/SH_Be_Thou_My_Vision.html - 04/09/11

"Be Thou My Vision" lyrics and available history courtesy of http://www.greatchristianhymns.com/be-thou-my-vision.html - 04/09/11

Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 03/15/05

Flower Bar 35 clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/tx5280/lines5.html - 01/27/10

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