WILLIAMSBURG — Catherine Beverly Hoosier-Griggs, 59, loving mother of three children, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
Catherine was born Sept. 8, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to Edger R. Howard and Virginia J. Howard. On Sept. 18, 1987, she had her first child, Jamison Scott Hoosier; Jan. 21,1990, her daughter Amy Kathleen (Hoosier) Van Valkenburg was born; and then, on July 1, 1996, she welcomed her daughter, Elishabah Ann (Griggs) Vargas. She had two sons-in-law from her daughters, Christopher Edward Van Valkenburg and Kevin Jason Vargas.
Catherine’s passions included the love of her six grandchildren. She also loved reading. She combined her passions to teach and share the word of Christ to her family. She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile, and her kind and compassionate spirit.
Catherine was preceded in death by her father, Edger; mother, Virginia; only son, Jamison “Scott”; and brother, Paul Howard.
She is survived by her children, Amy Van Valkenburg and Elishabah Varges; sisters, Carolyn Colvin, Sharon Howard Adels and Debra Worley; and grandchildren, Zelic, Anjuli, Scarlette, Vincent, Dresden and Adelheid.
A funeral service will be held for the family at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Home.
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