Bernice DeJarnette Wendell

Bernice DeJarnette Wendell, 86, wife of the late Francis Edward Wendell, Sr. and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Nathalie, VA, located in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia D. DeJarnette. She was Corporate Secretary for Wendell Distributing Company and a Charter Member and former Treasurer for Young Women's Club of Cape Charles. Mrs. Wendell is survived by three children, Virginia Wendell Gibson of Ashland, VA, Francis Edward Wendell, Jr. of Cape Charles, Elizabeth Wendell Harman and her husband, Brian, of Cape Charles; four grandchildren, Jonathan Gibson, Gregory Harman, Andrew Harman and Katie Wendell. A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Cape Charles Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Conrow officiating. Family will join friends at Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home Saturday evening from 7:00 to 8:30. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Shore Cancer Center, P.O. Box 17, Nassawadox, VA 23413 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market Street, Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles.