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Marion Tonkin Hillard

  • April 2, 1924 - September 5, 2011
  • Portsmouth, Virginia
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“Deepest sympathy and prayers. Major, your mother was quite a lovely lady and she will be greatly missed by all in Deep Creek. ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: Brian, Charlotte & Helen Vredenburg - VA

“Major, my condolences to you and your family. I know your mother was an essential part of the rich history your family has in the community.As an old...Read More » ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Gilbert Smith - Windsor, VA

“Major, my condolences to you and your family. I know your mother was an essential part of the rich history your family has in the community.As an old...Read More » ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Gilbert Smith - Windsor, VA

“Marion was such a lovely person always smiling! She was a good friend of my Mother's , Mary Underwood.I also have fond memories of her from my...Read More » ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Mary Benn Failes - Portsmouth, VA

“Your mother was a warm and loving woman. A true lady. My deepest sympathy on your loss. ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Nancy Shipp - Portsmouth, VA

“Marion was an inspiration to everyone she met and a wonderful neighbor for many many years. We shared a love of gardening and she taught me so very...Read More » ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Bill & Kathy Rice - Chesapeake, VA

“Our loving thoughts are with you and your family. You have brought so much fun and pleasure to everyone. We will miss you but know you are with God...Read More » ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: Marion Tonkin Hillard - VA


Marion Tonkin Hillard, 87, of Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth, VA, passed away September 5, 2011, in Midlothian, VA. A native of Portsmouth, VA, she was the widow of Major M. Hillard, Jr. She was a member of Deep Creek United Methodist Church and Monumental United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. She was also a member of the Portsmouth Junior League, the Portsmouth Women Club and the Garden Club of Virginia. She was an avid bridge and Mah Jong player. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Jewitt Hillard of Williamsburg, VA; son, Major M. Hillard, III and wife Cathy of Midlothian, VA; two grandsons, Major M. Hillard, IV and Cameron W. Hillard, both of Midlothian, VA; and a nephew, David H. Shaw of Chesapeake, VA. A graveside service will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA with Rev. Jonathan Bennett officiating. Snellings Funeral Home, 1144 George Washington Highway, North, Chesapeake, VA 23323 is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.