Barbara Fleshood Hammond

Barbara Fleshood Hammond, 96, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. Born in Dolphin, VA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Edward and Katie Marks Fleshood; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Herman Douglas Hammond; and three siblings, Rueben Fleshood, Eleanor Fleshood and Marian LaCour. Mrs. Hammond is survived by her son, Michael D. Hammond (Gussie); daughter, Kay H. Rackley (Ben); grandchildren, Ben "Bert" A. Rackley II (Christina), Meredith Rackley, Julie DeVoe (Ron), Jennifer Hammond, Ryan Hammond (Kate), Katie Hellard (Christopher), and Emily Travis (C.J.); great-grandchildren, Marybeth Rackley, Evelyn Rackley, Brennan McCain (McKenzie), Jackson Fuller, Joshua Fuller, Declan Hammond, Luca Hammond, Reed Hammond, Chase Hellard, and Olivia Hellard; great-great-grandchild, Ella McCain; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Mrs. Hammond had retired from the City of Hopewell as a Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue after many years of dedicated service. She was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church, where she had sung in the choir for over 70 years. She enjoyed singing, quilting, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Hopewell. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Chester, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Choir Fund in memory of Barbara's dedication to the choir.