Eunice Fussell Baines, 85, of Suffolk, passed away on January 11, 2008 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. She was born March 13, 1922, in Sardis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Samuel Jenkins Fussell and Eula Goff Fussell, who predeceased her. She was the widow of David H. Baines and was predeceased by a baby brother. Eunice was a math professor at Freed Hardeman University in Henderson, TN and was a member of Suffolk Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law and family, Judy B. Whitley and John R. Whitley, grandson Matthew D. and wife Patricia, great grandchildren, Matthew and Ashley Whitley, grandson J. Mark Whitley, all of Windsor and his fiancee Stephanie Hall and her daughter Grace of Suffolk and daughter and son-in-law Linda B. Horne and David W. Horne and family,grandson Jonathan Horne, granddaughter Brittany Horne all of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Ruth Watson and Marjorie Pickens of Jackson, TN and she is also survived by nieces and nephews and her special cousin Ruby of TN.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory with the Minister Skip Francis officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Suffolk Chapter, 604 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may also be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com