Dolores Marie "Dee" Hurd

In Loving Memory

Dolores “Dee” Marie Hurd

September 23, 1940 —  September 29, 2026

Dolores “Dee” Marie Hurd, 86, of Chesapeake, Va, passed peacefully on September 29, 2026, on family property in New York that she lovingly called “paradise,” under the care of hospice.

Dee was born September 23, 1940, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Dolores D’Avignon and Leroy “Corky” Moore. As a child she was known as “Fronzy”; later in life she went by “Dee.”

She married Samuel Clark Hurd on January 27, 1963. Together they raised two sons, Jerry Brian and Michael, while following Sam’s Navy service through Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, Italy, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Texas. Their marriage continued until February 13, 2002.

When Jerry joined the Navy, Dee moved to Virginia to help raise her grandson Tyler while both of Tyler’s parents served on active duty. After Jerry later divorced, remarried, and moved to New York, Dee chose to remain in Virginia among her friends.

During her working years Dee served as a receptionist and secretary for a funeral home and several home builders, but sewing was her true passion. She poured her creativity, patience, and love into every stitch, gifting countless quilts and handmade pieces—especially to new children—and gladly teaching others along the way. With her needle she wove a lasting thread of love; those creations remain warm reminders of the love she so freely gave.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores D’Avignon and Leroy “Corky” Moore; her sisters Sandra “Sandy” Bettger (Dwayne Bettger), Ruth “Ruthie” Kroschel (Wesley Kroschel), and Jackie Plotner (Phillip Plotner); her nephews Paul Plotner and Chris Moore; and her former husband, Samuel Hurd.

She is survived by her sons, Jerry Hurd (Heather Hlad) and Michael Hurd (Tina Helmer); her grandchildren, Tyler Hurd (Deanna Nicholson), Ashleigh Toney (Derek Toney), Zachary Hurd, and Alexyn Hunkins; her great-grandchildren, Amira Hurd, Brett Toney, and Caden Toney; her brothers, Harold Moore (Doris “Dorie” Moore) and Bert Moore (Glenda Shaffer); her sister, Dorothy Martz (Jerry Martz); her former sister-in-law, Norma Moore; and many other relatives and friends.

In accordance with her wishes, her ashes will be returned to Colorado at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests friends make a donation to their local Hospice organization.

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

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