Elsie Mae Frierson

Elsie Mae Frierson nee Scott was born April 6, 1930 in Jarrett, Virginia to the late Thomas Scott and the late Hattie Mason Scott. She was christened and baptized in the family church, Jerusalem Baptist Church. Elsie passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006. Elsie grew up on the family farm with her loving grandparents, Nannie the county teacher and Vernon, who owned the country store. Elsie?s close-knit family values awakened a thirst for learning, in which she was driven by her desire to become a nurse to help others. One month after turning seventeen, Elsie graduated from West Seminary High in Lynchburg, Virginia; she went on to Virginia Theological Seminary & College in Lynchburg. Her dream was realized in 1948, upon entering St. Phillip?s School of Nursing at the Medical College of Virginia MCV. She graduated at the top of her class with honors to become a certified Registered Nurse RN. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York to pursue her nursing career at Ft. Hamilton Veterans? Hospital. In 1956, she met her future husband, Bob Frierson, and they were married on February 16, 1957. This union produced two children, Robert Milton, Jr. and Vanessa JoAnn. Elsie attended night school and graduated with a B. S. in Education from Hunter College in NYC with honors in 1959. In 1967, her husband took a position in the Federal government, and the family relocated to the Washington Metropolitan area. Elsie worked with the Visiting Nursing Association in the DC area caring for the sick and shut-in in various communities. Elsie served as the Public Health Clinical Coordinator of Howard University Hospital HUH for seventeen years until her retirement in 1986. While with HUH, she was also a Trainer for the American Diabetic Association for many years. Elsie?s love of nursing was further nurtured in a small family environment when she was invited to join Prince Georges? Community College as one of the Staff Nurses with the Health Center for twelve years. Elsie?s cheerfulness and love of family was seen in the joy she spread as she spent time in entertaining and cooking for family and friends. Elsie stayed in touch by either phone or in person as she made her rounds to the homes of loved ones. Her hobbies were reading, living theater, listening and playing classical music, working crossword puzzles, watching TV, cooking, sewing and traveling - here and abroad. She enjoyed Caribbean cruises with her husband and friends. She took much pride in taking care and nurturing her three grandchildren. Elsie leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Bob; two children, Robert Jr. and Vanessa; three grandchildren, Christopher, Portia and Phillip; one brother, John W. Scott; half-sister, Rosa Butts; daughter-in-law, Emma; son-in-law, Jay; one sister-in-law, Leatrice Frierson and a host of many relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer?s Assn., National Capital Area Chapter. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Frierson family, please sign the Online Guestbook below. Click "Sign Guestbook".

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Elsie Mae Frierson

April 6, 1930 - January 14, 2006