WHEREAS, Charles M. Greenhood, a hardworking entrepreneur in Portsmouth, died on August 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a native of Portsmouth, Charles Greenhood graduated from Old Dominion University, then opened Greenhood Distributors with his father, Alfred; and

WHEREAS, Charles Greenhood subsequently relocated to Sint Maarten with his wife, Kathy, and the couple opened West Indies Yogurt Company in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Charles and Kathy Greenhood returned to Portsmouth in 1993, then opened a restaurant and catering business that featured a local favorite dish, BagelNutz, a ball of bagel dough stuffed with cream cheese; and

WHEREAS, Charles Greenhood strove to bring joy to others in all his endeavors and supported the Portsmouth community through his advocacy and generosity; and

WHEREAS, Charles Greenhood will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Kathy; his children, Ellisha, Allison, Aaron, Max, and Molly, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Charles M. Greenhood, an active member of the Portsmouth community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Charles M. Greenhood as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.