Christina Owens

Christina Marie Owens, aged 55, of Mathews, VA, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at her home in Glebe. She was born on December 27, 1958, and was a Mathews County resident for 41 years. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at Horn Harbor Nursing Home, New Point, VA, and retired from Walter Reed Hospital after 25 years of being a CNA and transportation assistant. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend and will be greatly missed by her family. She attended Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, VA, where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Agape Circle. She also served and made food for the "Thursday's Kitchen". The highlight of her day was doing crossword puzzles.

Christina was preceded in death by her parents: Robert Minor, father; George "Tony" Anthony, Stepfather; and her mother Laverne Anthony.

She is survived by her daughter Amanda Owens, Vancouver, WA, sister Laura Garrett of Mathews, her two brothers Russell Minor of Gloucester and Allen Minor of Smithfield. She is also survived by her former spouse Ray Owens and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends on November 7, 2014, from 7-8:30 pm. at Salem UM Church, Diggs, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at the Church at 1 pm on November 8, 2014, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Kilmarnock, VA.