Imogene Elise "Mema" Lowe Asbell, 93, loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2015. Born in Ivor, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Minnie Lowe, and predeceased by her husband of 51 years, William Jesse Asbell, Jr.

Elise retired from the A&P Nut Co. She was an active member of Wilroy Baptist Church and the Naomi Sunday School Class. Elise will be dearly remembered for her love of family and friends. She was well-known for her homemade rolls, fried chicken, butterbean pie, apple jacks, and jelly.

Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Connie Insley (Kenny), Jenny Holleman (Melvyn), and Sandra Ward (Melvin); a son, Fred Asbell (Linda); a sister Juanita "Pete" Rouse; grandchildren Kathy Hines, Tina Insley, Karen Bourne (Corey), Clay Holleman (Heather), Pam Callahan, Robin Hinton (Mark), Mandi Asbell, Drey Asbell (Heather) and Logan Bourne; great grandchildren Weston, Cody, Morgan, Quinby, Trevor, Austin, Christopher, Ryan, Bryson, Parker, Gavin, Riley, and Grayson; special nephew Billy Walsh (Carolyn); and many nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, December 22, at Wilroy Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Lawn Cemetery. The visitation will be Monday evening from 7-8 pm at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory and at other times at the residence of Fred and Linda Asbell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Dr., Suite 102 Norfolk, VA 23502 or Wilroy Baptist Church, 306 Williams Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434.