Eula Mae Hendrix, of Newport News, passed away December 9, 2019, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hendrix; her mother, Eva M. Denton; and other family members, Yvonne Cleona Bridges, also known as “Bonnie”, Jennifer M. Lewis, and Nicholas Hendrix.

Eula was an avid gardener during her life, but her greatest pride and joy came from being the matriarch for her family.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children Regina Strickland; Thomas; E. Hendrix and his wife, Linda; Teresa Stephens and her husband, Rick; Tammy Perry and her husband, Larry W. Perry, Jr.; her grandchildren: Christina York, Stephanie Lewis, Mallory Webb, Ashley Strickland, Chris Hendrix, Joe Hendrix, Brandon Hendrix, Lyndzee Brock, Tyler Brock, Ricky EJ Stephens, Lee Anna R. Stephens, John Stephens, Brian Perry and Tim Perry; as well as 12 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 12 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM followed by a funeral service beginning at 1:30PM at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Denbigh Chapel, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA, 23608. Interment will take place at 3PM at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2539 N. Armistead Ave., VA, Hampton, 23666.

The family would like to thank the staff members and everyone involved in Eula’s care during these last few years.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to Medi Home Health & Hospice, 11838 Rock Landing Dr #140, Newport News, VA 23606.