Thelma Elizabeth Croxton Frizzelle Kelly

Thelma Elizabeth Croxton Frizzelle Kelly, 94, was called from this life to her heavenly home on December 10, 2018. She was born near Haynesville, Virginia on June 6, 1924 and was a long-time resident of the Peninsula since 1941. Thelma was a dedicated Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a longtime member of Parkview Church of God in Newport News. Thelma was preceded in death by her first spouse of 49 years, Calvin Dalton Frizzelle; her most recent spouse, Thomas P. Kelly; her parents, James Marvin and Elsie Croxton; brothers, James A. Croxton, James R. Croxton and Earl M. Croxton; and sisters, Rachel Croxton, Margaret Mutispaw, and Lucille Thomas. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hogge (Mike) of Moon, VA, Wayne Frizzelle (Kathy) of Verona, VA, and Deborah Holmes (Tony) of Chantilly, VA; brothers, William E. Croxton of Richmond, VA., Rev. Linwood Croxton of Simpsonville, SC; and sister, Dorothy Frizzelle of Waycross, GA. She had seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday at 2:00 pm on December 15, 2018, at Parkview Church of God, 1116 Briarfield Road, Newport News, Virginia 23605, officiated by Rev. Mark Hambrick. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm at the church. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to the Parkview Church of God or the York County Food Closet at 300 Ella Taylor Road, Yorktown, Virginia 23692. Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.