Jessica Jonnay Gurley Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jessica Jonnay Gurley in Hampton, Virginia, born in Newport News, Virginia, who passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Walter E. Gurley; her parents, Merritt Hope and Alma Patterson; and her siblings, Janice Swainson, Merritt Hope Jr. and Wilton Hope.
She is survived by: her daughters, Stephanie Chandler and Linda Gurley; her grandchildren, Jessica Chandler, Jeffrey Chandler and Tiffany Gurley (Monta); her great grandchild Damari Goodwyn; and her siblings, Muriel Lloyd, Kathy Hope Tate, Michael Hope and Herbert Hope. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
