Karen Athelia Snell Curtis, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She is preceded in death by husband, Alex Curtis; father, Frederick A. Snell, Jr.; mother, Irma Snell; sisters, Dorothy Kenyon, Evelyn Frost, Kathleen Hewitt and Ora Southworth, She was born in New York on Wednesday, December 10, 1941.
Above all, Karen loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a devoted Christian, a strong woman of God, a prayer warrior, and sought to share His good news with everyone she came into contact with. She was an encourager of many, always willing to lend an open ear and pray for needs spoken and unspoken. After God, her family were the most important people to her. She was the epitome of unconditional love and would give of herself freely and with great joy. Karen loved to read her Bible, listen and read sermons, and listen to worship music. She actively supported several missionaries and ministries that were close to her heart. In the last year, Karen loved to watch the silly antics of the feral cat colony cared for by her daughter, Rebekah, her grandson, Jordan, and herself when she was able.
Karen also enjoyed bird and deer watching, nature walks.
Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Sandra Parker of Waldorf, MD, Rebekah Johnson of Amherst, VA, Arianna White (Jay Bryant, Fiancé); (Baby B, unborn Great Grandchild of , Hampton, VA; Granddaughters, Jacqueline Smith (Christopher Smith), of Hampton, VA, Amber Pineda , Care Bryant; Grandsons, Jordan White of Amherst, VA; David Nares, (unborn Great Grandchild), of Albemarle, NC; Nathan Parker, 10 Great Grandchildren; Brother, Frederick J. Snell, of Munnsville, NY; sister Ozella Snell, of Munnsville, NY; several nieces, nephews, and all their children.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg Chapel.
Memorial contributions can be made directly to family to help cover final expenses.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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