Lisa J. Cockes Judkins, of Williamsburg, died peacefully May 16, 2014, at home. She was 54.
She made many friends throughout her employment careers with Surrey House Restaurant, First Virginia Bank-Commonwealth, S. Wallace Edwards & Sons, Farmers United, Gwaltney of Smithfield, Colonial Community Corrections and Williamsburg Area Transit Authority. She was particularly excited to have received her most recent job with the Williamsburg City Manager’s Office and spoke highly of the supportive staff. She was a graduate of Tidewater Academy and Mary Washington College.
Ms. Judkins filled quiet time with reading, knitting, decorating and intimate meals with friends but thoroughly enjoyed social gatherings with the office team or a group of friends. She had a quick wit, good sense of humor and loving personality. Over the past couple of years, she enjoyed long talks and travels with a close personal friend. A lover of birds and animals, her kind, sensitive nature led her to adopt pets from local animal rescues and she leaves three behind.
She leaves behind one adult son, Daniel, born during her marriage to Tommy L. Judkins, of Surry. She is also survived by her mother, Shirley S. Cockes, of Elberon; two sisters, Suzie Madigan, of Litchfield, Maine and Vicki C. Thompson, of Yorktown; and nieces and nephews, of Virginia, Oregon and Korea.
The family acknowledges the many expressions of sympathy already received and extends appreciation to those who cared for Ms. Judkins at Peninsula Cancer Institute, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital and Riverside Hospice.
The family will hold a private family service in accordance with Ms. Judkin’s wishes.
Suggested charities include local cancer-related organizations or Pawsitively Precious Adoptions, 4280 Teakwood Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Please leave online condolences for the family at Nelsen Funeral Home.
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