Viola J. Sammons, 89

CLAYTON - Viola J. Sammons, of Clayton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. She was born on Nov. 3, 1919, in Parksley, Va., daughter of the late Thomas and Carvella (Killman) Justis. Viola entered her working career at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill while pursuing a nursing degree and then later enjoyed life as a homemaker. She was a long time member of Ewell's St. Paul United Methodist Church, Clayton. Viola enjoyed gardening, bird watching and spending time with her family. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Sammons Sr.; two sons, Walter T. Sammons Sr. and Walter L. Sammons Jr.; and three brothers, Stanley N. Justis, Garmon T. Justis and Vance I. Justis. She is survived by two children, Brenda Jean Beers and her husband Jack of Montclair, Va., and Vance D. Sammons of Clayton; daughter-in-law, Freda Sammons of Templeville, Md.; three brothers, Stuart F. Justis of Atlantic, Va,, Ames L. Justis of Onancock, Va., and Kenneth A. Justis of Onancock, Va.; grandchildren, Christy L. Ulmer and her husband William of Clayton, John J. Beers of Washington, D.C., Walter T. Sammons Jr. and Tina Campbell both of Dover; great-grandchildren, Chelcey A. Tyre of Clayton, Tyler M. Campbell of Dover and Heidi N. Sammons of New Castle; several nieces; nephews and an extended church family and friends. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Ewell's St. Paul United Methodist Church, West St., Clayton. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna. Arrangements are by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.