Goochland County Christmas Mother Association - Meet the Christmas Mother and Her Team

Belinda Bowles

2024 Goochland County Christmas Mother

The Goochland County Christmas Mother Association is proud to welcome Belinda Bowles as the 2024 Christmas Mother. Belinda was born and raised in London, England, emigrated to America and settled in Newport News, VA, working as a Registered Nurse at Riverside Hospital where she met her husband James H. Bowles, Jr. while he was completing his Medical Residency. Belinda and James have two children, both graduates of Goochland High School. Over the years, Belinda has been involved in numerous community projects from PTA President, Goochland County School Health Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee member for planning of Goochland High School/Middle School Complex, Goochland/Hanover District Health Department Board Member,

Goochland Free Clinic (Goochland Cares) Board Member, YMCA Board Member, and CASA Board Member. Belinda has been working in the Healthcare field for over thirty-five years and is currently a Senior Nurse Consultant for Genex Services.

Check out the 2024 Christmas Mother Announcement:

GCM Press Release 2024 DRAFT.docx

Interested in having an appearance by the Christmas Mother? Contact us by email: info@goochlandchristmasmother.org or call the Christmas Mother Hotline: 804-556-3411

Goochland Christmas Mother Association Officers

Board Members

Stacy Boatwright - Anne Casey - Shirley Christian - Grace Creasey - JoAnn Dabney

Sandra Donithan - Gracie Easley - Beth Ferguson - Bonnie Field - Dianna Gordon

Anne Hardwick - Robin Hillman - Michele Holt - Amy Howell - Elizabeth Jones

Marc Jones - Joy Kline - Sue Nash - Lisa Parrish - Billie Reid - Brenda Turner

- Brittany Valentine - Kavis Winston - Cindie Valentine

Looking to contact a board member? Contact them by email info@goochlandchristmasmother.org or call the Christmas Mother Hotline at 804-556-3411.

Your call will be directed to the appropriate chairperson

Previous Christmas Mothers

2023

Stacy Boatwright

2022

Grace Creasey

2021

Ann Casey

2020

Joy Kline

2019

Robin Hillman

2018

Kavis Winston

2017

Beth Ferguson

2016

Wanda Taylor

2015

Dianna Gordon

2014

Meta Potts

2013

Marc & Elizabeth Jones

2012

Heidi Hall

2011

Dale Agnew

2010

Jane Bowles

2009

Anne Hardwick

2008

Cindie Valentine

2007

Pat Atherholt

2006

Marian Elam

2005

Ruth Quarles

2004

Rachel Parker

2003

Gloria Turner

2002

Kate Sarfaty

2001

Anne Rockecharlie

2000

Roselle Scales

1999

Ellen Johnson

1998

Sophia Pryor

1997

Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Parrish Jr.

1996

Marie Mabry

1995

Betty Bowman

1994

Ann James

1993

Shirley Christian

1992

Irma Britt

1991

Vernell Burton

1990

Virginia Fergusson

1989

Libby Pryor

1988

Vicky Stratton

1987

Elizabeth Duley

1986

Kathy Berkle

1985

Beatrice Anderson

1984

Margaret Whitesel

1983

Frances Duty

1982

Barbara Pitchford

1981

Leonoria Gillison

1980

Mr. & Mrs. John Amos

1979

Fannie Beale

1978

Mary Pinney

1977

Joanie Stoneman

1976

Eva B. Henley

1975

DunCan Boisseau

1972-1974

Dottie Burruss

1971

Darden Marsh

1970

Patricia Parker

1968-1969

Darden Marsh

1967

Darden Marsh & Charles Pitts

1966

Mr. & Mrs. Eli Weeks

1965

Alton Woodley & Walter Leake (Assistant)

1964

Mrs. David L. Johnson

1962-1963

Rodie Roberts

Goochland's First Christmas Mother

1961

The Goochland Co. Social Servcie / Welfare Dept. continued the Gift Basket Distribution with Rodie Roberts as Chairman

1959-60

Kathleen Halla serves as Chairman of the Christmas Basket Distribution

1957-1958 The Family Services Society began distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to Goochland residents in need. (1956-1960 Paul Halla served as Chairman) (1961-1962 Rodie Roberts served as Chairman)