The Chesapeake
955 Harpersville Road,
Newport News, Virginia 23601
(757) 223-1600 • (800) 345-0474
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1960's - Proposed Virginia Baptist Home |
2006 |
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Courtesy of Bob Buchan ('61)
of VA - 01/14/06 |
Courtesy of
http://www.vbh.org/thechesapeake/index.html, located by
Dave Spriggs ('64)
of VA - 01/14/06 |
I saw this
on eBay and thought you might be interested. Mrbarney is offering
this "old" 1960's (wasn't that just yesterday?) card of what he calls the
"proposed"
old Virginia Baptist Home. How could it just be proposed in the '60's, and
already
be old?? Sigh... Where is this home, was it ever built, and if so, is it still
there,
and should we consider adding this to OOSG?
- Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 01/14/06
Well, it
didn't quite turn out the way it was envisioned. Some quick research found that
it opened in 1969,
and its name was changed to "The Chesapeake" along the way. It is still operated
by Virginia Baptist Homes.
See here:
http://www.vbh.org/thechesapeake/index.html
- Dave Spriggs ('64)
of VA - 01/14/06
Thanks, Dave! I love the way you unravel mysteries for me!
I believe that
all homes with a denominational name, i.e., Baptist Home, Methodist Home, etc.
had to change
their names in order to get Federal and State funding. I do not know all the
rules but someone out there does!
- Jean Poole
Burton ('64) of RI - 01/17/06
That makes sense - thanks, Jean!
Mrs. Nettles lived the in The Chesapeake
(Virginia Baptist Home) on Harpersville Road the last few years of her life. My
mom lived there as well and I was there several times a week.
I saw Mrs. Nettles often and would sit and talk to her about
NNHS. She knew who I was at first but as time went on she would call me
Brownie and then correct herself.
She was still lovely and sweet and would hold my hand and talk abut her years at
NNHS. She said she was so blessed to have so many young people that she loved.
I assured her that we were the ones who were blessed and she was loved by so
many.
The last time I saw her she kissed my hand and told me she had such a wonderful
life and NNHS was a big part of her joy.
I didn't know that would be the last time I would see her. Now I am in tears.
- Wanda Thornhill Gatewood ('62) of VA - 06/21/16
Thanks, Wanda!
(This page created 01/14/06.)
