12/13/12 - NNHS Newsletter

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, I was rather astounded this morning to read of the death of Mary Chappell Price, probably a member of the Class of 1921, who passed away in Newport News on Saturday, December 08, 2012 at the age of 106.

Her nephew, the late

Troy Chappell (10 Dec 1937 - 07 July 2008), was a member of the Class of 1955.

Fifty years ago, Mrs. Price was a friend of my mama's, the late Maxine Frix Buckley (John Marshall HS - '25) (19 May 1908 - 15 Feb 1999) at Trinity Methodist Church. Interestingly, she was a member of the

Wesleyan Service Guild (Unit No. 1) with the late Eunice Bassett Leyland, Class of @ 1927 (d. 16 Dec 2002) and the late Dorothy Dodge Gruver (06 Nov 1913 - 18 Jan 2006), mother of

Bill Gruver ('62) of Northern VA.

Mary Chappell Price, 106, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. She was a native and lifelong resident of Newport News. Mrs. Price was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Newport News.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Janie Chappell; her husband, George Lynwood Price; and two brothers, Troy and Jennings Chappell. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Col. George Lynwood Price Jr. U.S. Army, Ret. of Malbore Fla.; three grandchildren, Van Price of Denison, Texas, Allen Price of Hawaii, and Hanni Lowrie of McLean, Va.; nine great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Eleanor Hudson of Newport News.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15th at Greenlawn Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Sam E. Phail. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 228 29th St., Newport News, VA 23607.

Arrangements are in the care of Peninsula Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in Daily Press on December 13, 2012.

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Mary was my second Momma when I was growing up. She was kind, sweet, thoughtful, loving, and a special lady. I loved her dearly and will miss her. Betsy Melson Deaton

~ Betsy Melson Deaton, Greensboro, North Carolina

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Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Price's family and their friends at this time.

Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

Wesley wrote this hymn in 1770 on the occasion of the death of clergyman George White.
Elvey's tune, "Diademata", has been set to several other hymns, notably "Crown Him with Many Thorns" and "Soldiers of Christ, Arise".

Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare’s past;
The battle’s fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.

With saints enthroned on high,
Thou dost thy Lord proclaim,
And still to God salvation cry,
Salvation to the Lamb!

O happy, happy soul!
In ecstasies of praise,
Long as eternal ages roll,
Thou seest Thy Savior’s face.

Redeemed from earth and pain,
Ah! when shall we ascend,
And all in Jesus’ presence reign
With our translated friend?