Bernice Lee Woodward-Elswick's Obituary
Bernice Lee Woodward Elswick, 83, of Culpeper, VA, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022.
Bernice was born on June 1, 1939 to the late Woodrow and Esther Burke. Bernice loved everyone, and considered everyone a friend. She was a member of Flint Hill Pentecostal Church. She retired from Aileen Knitwear after 30 plus years. She loved cooking and baking cakes, but most importantly she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John A. Lee Sr.; second husband, Lewis “Mack” Woodward; third husband, Donald Elswick; step father, Willie Potter; brothers, William Burke, Garnett Burke; and step children, Clint Woodward, Janet Leake, and Curtis Woodward.
She is survived by her son, John (Darlene) Lee Jr.; step children, Wayne (Sharon) Woodward, Wanda Elswick Burnett; brother, Woodrow (Juanita) Burke Jr.; half brother, Charles (Catherine) Hoffman; step grandchildren, Sherry (Pete) Baldwin, Shannon (Cory) Voorhies, Mia (Brad) Buracker, Samantha, Tiffany, Joey; special step-grandson, Darren Woodward; foster grandchild, Ray (Patricia) Clatterbuck; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Found and Sons Funeral Home, 850 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, VA 22701.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Found and Sons Funeral Home, 850 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, VA 22701. Burial will follow at Washington Masonic Cemetery on Fodderstack Rd. in Washington, VA.
The family would like to invite those unable to attend the service to attend via livestream at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1657759659195815.
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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