Marion Hope Binns Topping

Marion Binns Topping, aged 93, passed away of natural causes, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Topping, of Richmond, Va. Marion is survived by her son, Wayne N. Topping and wife, Nancy, of Williamsburg, Va.; and her daughter, Fonda T. Cody and husband, Michael, of Hanover, Va. She is also survived by granddaughter, Julie A. Cody; grandson, Brent M. Cody and partner, Anna Maternick; sister-in-law, Laura Binns; nephew, Edward Binns, nieces, Grace Timberlake and husband, Mike, Margaret Adamson and husband, Pete; grandnieces, Ginny Adamson and Lucy Adamson; and her beloved cat, Heidi. Marion grew up in New Kent County, Va., later attending the Richmond Business College, where she met her husband. They were proprietors of Topping's Personal Letter Service, which they ran for 20 years. Later, Marion was a fixture on Cary Street, where she owned and operated Pennyrich, a ladies foundations store, for 38 years. Marion had a generous and positive spirit, which touched everyone that knew her. She will be greatly missed. A memorial service to celebrate Marion's life will be held on Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m. at the Richmond Christadelphian Chapel, 3001 Ellwood Ave., Richmond, Va. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to the Hanover Humane Society, 12190 Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. 23005 or www.hanoverhumanesociety.org