Lois Virginia Fredericksen

Lois Virginia Fredericksen passed from her earthly life of 91 years on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Born in Linville Falls, NC in 1929 to parents, Oscar Calep Wise and Jenny Carpenter Wise. The second born of eight children she lived longer than any of her brothers or sisters. She grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and learned to survive tough times in the 1930s. She attended school at Crossnore, NC from 1937 to 1947. She escaped to Richmond, VA in 1947. Jobs she reflected on were at Southern Biscuit Co., DuPont, and Rolling Pin Bakery.

Preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her devoted husband, Crispin Irby Fredericksen; one son, Joseph Fredericksen; and one step son, Teddy Fredericksen.

She is survived by, to cherish her memory, five children, Virginia Rose (Fredericksen) Britton, Starlet (Fredericksen) Bauguss, Philip Fredericksen, Benjamin Fredericksen, Maria (Fredericksen) Tyree; and two step children, Ronald Lloyd Fredericksen, Brenda (Fredericksen) Murray. Also cherishing her are 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A private funeral service for the family will be conducted at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Interment service, open to the public, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your choice of the animal rescue organizations.