Emily Arbutus Boggs

July 2, 1935 - October 30, 2020

Emily Arbutus Boggs, age 85 of Williamsburg, VA, took the Lord’s hand and walked with him, passing away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Sentara Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia after a long battle with COPD. Arbutus was born on July 2, 1935 in Premier, Virginia and was the daughter of Luther and Minnie Street of Raven, Virginia. After working over 30 years as a manager in the hospitality industry in the Richlands area and making countless friends, she retired to Clayton, NC, where she lived for 17 years before moving to Williamsburg, Virginia in August, 2019. In addition to her parents, Arbutus was preceded in death by her sisters Marilyn Brendel and Rita Mitchell. Arbutus is survived by: Her Children: John H. Street and wife, Iris of Williamsburg, Virginia James N. Strouth and wife, Michele of Damascus, Virginia Jeffery D. Strouth of Richlands, Virginia Bernetta Reynolds and husband, Jim of Redondo Beach, California. Her Grandchildren: Jordan Street Zachary Strouth Sarah Johnsson Sister: Jean Lawson and husband, Bob of Dayton, Ohio Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Hurst Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia is handling arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com