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In Memoriam | Winter 2025

In Memoriam: 1980s

Notices sorted by graduation date

Vicky Neal Adams (Nurs ’84) of Gretna, Virginia, died July 17, 2025. She first studied nursing at the Danville Memorial School of Nursing in the 1960s, before earning her bachelor’s in nursing from UVA. She had a long and successful career in many areas of nursing, from family practice to the operating room. She spent much of her career at Gretna Family Practice and worked for many years as the weekend plant nurse at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Danville, Virginia. Her family remembers her as a woman who selflessly took care of others, both in her family and in the larger community, and stressed the value of education. Survivors include two children, including Amanda G. Adams (Arch ’92); two siblings; and three grandchildren.

Susan Calnan Bates (Educ ’84) of Charlottesville died Aug. 19, 2025. She spent 12 years as a career counselor for UVA’s School of Architecture and earned her master’s degree from the School of Education and Human Development in 1984. She had completed her undergraduate education cum laude from Boston University in 1964 with a degree in literature. She and her husband then settled in Charlottesville in 1971, where they raised their three children. She became an integral part of the community, serving as the inaugural coordinator of services for Focus Women’s Resource Center, supporting women returning to school or work. She helped establish the Shelter for Help in Emergency, which serves women experiencing domestic violence. She later worked in private counseling practice. In addition to her private practice, she led pro bono recovery groups for women and for people living with AIDS. In 1992, she was honored as Counselor of the Year by the Virginia Counseling Association. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin; three children; six granddaughters; and a sister.

Lori Allen (Nurs ’85) of Hampton, New Hampshire, died Aug. 20, 2025. While studying nursing at UVA, she competed on the cross-country team, scoring at the 1984 ACC Championships as a walk-on athlete. Upon graduation, she moved to New Hampshire, where she continued to practice nursing, competed in road races and explored the White Mountains. She had a fierce and proud love for her two boys that she carried with her throughout life, attending their many soccer, baseball and skiing competitions. Throughout her years in New Hampshire, she found love and solace in painting, poetry, music, meditation, walking in nature, volunteering in mental health and wellness, and visits with her boys. Survivors include her sons and their spouses, two grandsons, and two siblings.