WHEREAS, Grace Hall Eddleton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend in Ashland, died on July 28, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Grace Eddleton graduated from Henry Clay High School and went on to work for Abbott, Proctor, and Paine in the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, over the years, Grace Eddleton served the residents of and visitors to Ashland as the operator of several antiques stores; and

WHEREAS, a member of the Greatest Generation, Grace Eddleton passed along her wisdom and experiences to her family and friends; and

WHEREAS, the loving matriarch of a large family, Grace Eddleon cared deeply for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she delighted in the time spent with each of them; and

WHEREAS, Grace Eddleton will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of 66 years, Eugene; daughter, Joan, and her family; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Grace Hall Eddleton, a vibrant member of the Ashland community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Grace Hall Eddleton as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.