Dora Virginia Johnson Boxley

Dora Virginia Johnson Boxley “Dora Gin”, 92, of Mechanicsville, returned to her heavenly father on January 5, 2013. Born January 13, 1920 in Burr Hill Virginia to Dora and Elmer Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hunter Ware Boxley and her six siblings.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice B. Goode (Dick) of Mechanicsville, Va., and Jean B. Johnston (Dan) of Austin, TX. She was blessed to have five grandchildren, Hunter C. Goode (Tracy), Mary Alice Goode (Todd Sweet), Danielle Johnston, Lauren Colletti (Sam) and David Johnston; four great granddaughters, Grace, Caroline, Vivian and Suzanna.

Dora Gin loved and served her God and church in many capacities. Each person she touched will remember her many talents, kindness, wisdom and grace.

The family wishes to thank her faithful care givers and companions, Verna Lee Gatewood, Kimberly Harvey, and Lois Hill; her Drs. Richard Overmeyer and Johnny Wong; and the wonderful nursing staff at Memorial Regional CIU.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8pm, on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Services will be held at 1pm, on Thursday, January 10, at Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Road Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Remembrances in her honor may be made to Cool Spring Baptist Church. Condolences: www.woodyfuneralhomeatlee.com