Obituary - Doris E (Fleenor) Wilson
HAMPTON - Doris Fleenor Wilson died Jan. 12, 2011, at Sentara Careplex
Hospital, Hampton.
Born April 14,1924, in Newport News, she was a graduate of the 1941 class of
NNHS. Her career spanned more than 50 years with various health agencies,
beginning with the American Heart Association in the late 50's. She rose to
Executive Director of the American Cancer Society, responsible for about 1/3
of Virginia, then Associate Director of the March of Dimes. For the last 23
years, Doris was a consultant for AMC Cancer Research. For several years,
she volunteered at Riverside Rehab Hospital in the gift shop, and as a tax
practitioner with AARP.
She was a member and served on the vestry of Grace Episcopal Church in
Newport News, until it's closing, and more recently a member of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in Hampton.
Doris was preceded in death by husband, Martin Lewis Wilson; son, David F.
Abbott; granddaughter, Tiffany K. Hatter; and brother, Edward N. Fleenor.
She is survived by son, Terence S. Abbott; daughter, Carolyn A. (David)
Smith; sister, Marian 'Beth' Davis; grandson, David S. (Kerry) Abbott; and
great-granddaughter, Abigail Jane Abbott; Sally Abbott and several nieces
and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Animal Aid Society, 8 Butler Farm
Rd., Hampton, VA 23666.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Derek Pringle, at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead
Ave., Hampton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from January 16 to January 21, 2011
Hampton, VA