Individual Details

Death

Zula G. Russell passed away at home at the age of 97 with family by her side on 21St of August, 2023. She was born on the 12th of August 1926 to Howard Richard and Dillie Mae (Akers) Garvin in Turkey Knob, Fayette County, WV. She was one of six children born into this family; James, Faye, Clay, Homer and Geraldine. She left West Virginia and moved to Washington, D. C. where she met Thomas Russell, Jr. (formerly of Delaplane) and they married on February 3, 1945. Together they had four daughters; Barbara, Brenda, Tommy Ann and Terry Lynn. As the years went by, they moved to Fauquier County, where they continued to live. She had a lot of joys and a lot of heartaches. She was able to experience the birth of grandchildren, great grandchildren and even great-great grandchildren. She also experienced the pain that death brings. She lost her mother and father, husband, brothers and one sister and daughter Barbara. She lost her son-in-laws; Jimmy Portela, George Furr and "Mac" Kirkpatrick and family friend Gould Brittle. This amazing lady was many things to many people; daughter, sister, wife, mother, Gran, aunt, co-worker and friend but most of all she was a child of God. She loved God. She held to his commandment "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength." The second is this "You shall love your neighbor as your self." She did this because of God's love and she passed it along to others. She is survived by: Her sister Gerry along with many nieces & nephews. Her daughters; Brenda Poland (Dwight), Tommy Ann Kirkpatrick and Terry Linton. Her grandchildren; Michelle Ajemian (JC), Greg Furr (Jessica), Brandon Linton (Jane), Christy Portela (Wayne), and Brian Kirkpatrick (Joyce). Her great grandchildren; TJ Furr (Kim), Garrett Portela (Kylie), Jake & Tyler Ajemian, Caleb & Skyler Furr, Alex, Luke & Claire Linton and Lexi & Brianna Kirkpatrick. Her great-great grandchildren; Taylor, Chase & Hayden Furr and Addalynn Rose Portela. A special thanks to Elizabeth Rogers who loving cared for her these last three years.