YONCE, Elizabeth "Liz" Waymack, born November 30, 1915, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Friday, February 17, 2017. She is reunited with her husband of 66 years, Broadus Buren Yonce; and son, Thomas Yonce. She is survived by her sons, John Yonce (Marion) and Charles Yonce (Julie); and daughter-in-law, Kathy Yonce. She is loved by her six grandchildren, David (Laura), Benjamin (Stacey), Adam (Negar), Chaz (Lauren), Russell (Jenny) and Stephanie (Ruben); and her eight great-grandchildren, Veronica, Gillian, Charlie, Gavin, Calvin, Zoe, Benjamin and Aida. Liz was an avid skeet shooter, years before it was common for women to do so and accompanied church choirs and other musical ensembles on the piano starting at the age of 12. She was a member of the Virginia Court #1 Order of the Amaranth and an enthusiastic collector of fine jewelry. Loved by many who knew her, she was also a repeated president of the Maury Elementary School PTA, an officer in the Virginia State PTA and a 59-year member of the Westover Baptist Church. She was a significant influence in the lives of her family and community and will be deeply missed. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10), where her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Interment will follow at Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Westover Baptist Church, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23225.
YONCE, Elizabeth "Liz" Waymack, born November 30, 1915, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Friday, February 17, 2017. She is reunited with her husband of 66 years, Broadus Buren Yonce; and son, Thomas Yonce. She is survived by her sons, John Yonce (Marion) and Charles Yonce (Julie); and daughter-in-law, Kathy Yonce. She is loved by her six grandchildren, David (Laura), Benjamin (Stacey), Adam (Negar), Chaz (Lauren), Russell (Jenny) and Stephanie (Ruben); and her eight great-grandchildren, Veronica, Gillian, Charlie, Gavin, Calvin, Zoe, Benjamin and Aida. Liz was an avid skeet shooter, years before it was common for women to do so and accompanied church choirs and other musical ensembles on the piano starting at the age of 12. She was a member of the Virginia Court #1 Order of the Amaranth and an enthusiastic collector of fine jewelry. Loved by many who knew her, she was also a repeated president of the Maury Elementary School PTA, an officer in the Virginia State PTA and a 59-year member of the Westover Baptist Church. She was a significant influence in the lives of her family and community and will be deeply missed. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10), where her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Interment will follow at Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Westover Baptist Church, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23225.
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