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WEST Elizabeth Paige

WEST Elizabeth Paige

Female 1941 - 2015  (73 years)

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  • Name WEST Elizabeth Paige 
    Birth 20 Nov 1941  Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Address Address:
    Elizabeth Paige WEST 
    Baptism Jun 1952  1st Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Doctorate Degree Accounting  [1
    Marriage 11 May 1961  Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 
    Occupation CPA 
    Reference Number 12 
    Residence 3021 Gauntlet Ct, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 15 Nov 2015  Chesapeake, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cancer of the lung. 
    • Passed at 0700 hours
    Burial 19 Nov 2015  Chesapeake, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Paige West Cowden, loving and devoted wife, mother, proud grandmother, aunt and loyal friend, was called home after a long fight with cancer. She passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 in her home surrounded by family and friends.
      Born in Suffolk, Virginia, on November 20, 1941, to the late Thelma H. West and Herman T. West, she was predeceased by her brother, Thomas L. West.
      In 1960, Paige met and married her husband and the love of her life, Dr. Robert Cowden. Married for over 54 years, they had three children, two sons and a daughter. Her children and son-in-law, daughter-in-law, soon to be daughter-in-law and beautiful granddaughter, completed what was her most precious possession in life, her family.
      To her family, Paige was many things: lawyer, chef, cop, nurse, counselor, confidant, and above all, a fierce protector of those she loved. She loved her family and friends. She found joy in the little things, and her special touch and attention to detail is what made her house a home. Paige had a bottomless font of forgiveness and a huge capacity to love. She made this world a better place and she will be dearly missed.
      Following graduation from Suffolk High School, Paige spent many years as a stay-at-home mother. Once all her children were settled in school, she attended Old Dominion University where she studied Business and graduated with honors with a degree in Business Administration. She continued her studies at the University of Richmond and became a Certified Public Accountant. She went to work for the Bank of America in Norfolk and retired as an Assistant Vice President in the credit card department. After retiring from the Bank of America, she remained active in the community, participating in the Red Hat Society and Meals on Wheels, as well as serving on the Harbor Watch Condominium Board.
      Paige is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Robert Cowden, son Allan Cowden, his wife Suzanne and their precious granddaughter Rachel, son Christopher Cowden and his fiancé Keisha Scott, and daughter Margaret (Terri) and her husband Christopher Bernier. Also, her nephew Mark and his wife Brenda West always have been a close part of the family, along with her cousin Joan and her husband David Short, and her cousin Gene Harris. Paige also had many special close and supportive friends, including Mary and Tom Fehrs, Judy and Dan Graves, Grace and Jerry Hoggard, Lorraine Melvin and Shirley and Mickey Casady.
      Before her passing, Paige stated that she would like everyone to know that she led a very productive and fulfilling life, and felt blessed for all the support and prayers of all the people she touched, and who touched her, during her life, filling it with irreplaceable memories.
      A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Dr. Bob Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com
      In lieu of flowers, memorial condolences may be made to the American Cancer Research Association at www.cancer.org. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and medical teams who were always there to support Paige and her family during this very difficult time.
    Notes 
    • (Medical):Died at home as she wanted.
    Person ID I1095  Booth Family
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2015 

    Father WEST Herman Thomas,   b. 2 Jan 1901, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1975, Suffolk, VA (Louise Obici Hosp) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother HORNE Thelma Elizabeth,   b. 17 Apr 1911, Disputanta, Sussex County, VA Milton Farm/Rt. 460 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1980, Chesapeake, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1932  Waverly, Sussex County, VA (Waverly Baptist Church) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Met Thelma when he was working for the predecessor of VDOT and he used to stop by the store in Spring Grove.
    Family ID F314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family COWDEN Dr. Robert Allan,   b. 7 Mar 1939, Youngstown, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1961  Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. COWDEN Allan Matthew,   b. 2 Feb 1967, Norfolk, VA (Lee Momorial Hosp) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     2. COWDEN Margaret Teresa,   b. 15 Jan 1970, Norfolk, VA (Norfolk General Hosp) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     3. COWDEN Christopher Winston,   b. 27 Sep 1972, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Family ID F393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 May 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Nov 1941 - Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Jun 1952 - 1st Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Mar 1961 - Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Marriage - 11 May 1961 - Suffolk, Suffolk, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 3021 Gauntlet Ct, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    West: Paige West Cowden
    West: Paige West Cowden
    Joan Howard, Paige West, Faye Howard on Christmas 2006
    West: Paige West Cowden
    West: Paige West Cowden
    Christmas at Joan's
    Horne: The Cousins
    Horne: The Cousins
    Taken at Fayes Wedding in 2002 (?)
    West: Tommy West
    West: Tommy West
    Family Shot in the 1970's
    West: Thelma Horne West
    West: Thelma Horne West
    with Tommy and Paige
    West: West Family
    West: West Family
    Herman, Thelma, Tommy and Paige

  • Sources 
    1. [S50] Mark & Brenda West.