Sunday, October 5, 2008

Virginia Obituaries 10/05/08

  • Alderman, Nannie Ruth

    .com. The Alderman family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.

    • Appler, Frances Tinnell

      • Archer, Calvin

        • Arnold Jr., Newell Bramblett

          • Artice C. Shively

            Oct 5, 2008 Artice Clifford Shively, 74, of Stanleytown, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Martinsville. He was born in Franklin County on March 4, 1934, to Frazier Shively and Myrtle Blanche Sigmon Shively. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Thornhill Shively; and a brother, James Troy Shively. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia B. Price of Martinsville; two sons, Michael Lee Shively of Bassett and Ricky Dean Shively of Oak Level; two…

            • Atkins, Lucille

              . Burial will be later in the week in Bristol, Tenn. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at

              • Ayers, Linda Jean

                s 2 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Trinity Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

                • Bashford, Theodore

                  Theodore A. Bashford VIRGINIA BEACH - Dr. Theodore Alford "Ted" Bashford, 89, went to be with the Lord Oct. 4, 2008, in Norfolk. A native of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Edward Dawson and Mrs. Lettie Thomas Howell Bashford. He was a former welder with Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A graduate of Tennessee Temple University and Seminary, he has been the director of the Union Missions Ministries and the Union Mission Men's Shelter for the past 53 years. He was also the founder of Hope Haven…

                  • Baublitz, Esther Jean Hale

                    s will be held 1 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.

                    • Bauer, Rodney Edward

                      Rodney Edward Bauer, 81, of Huddleston, Va., and St. Petersburg, Fla., died on Friday, September 12, 2008, in Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Va. Born July 14, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Adolph Edward Bauer and Lydia Karp Bauer. Rod was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Randolph King Bauer; and a daughter, Leslie Suzanne Bauer, who died in infancy. He is survived by two daughters, Wanda Louise Bauer Steinruck, of Barrington, R.I., and Pamela Randolph Bauer Welander, of…

                      • Bean, Ronald

                        . You are welcome to send flowers or make a memorial contribution to Habit for Humanity or the Salvation Army. Condolences may be offered to the family at

                        • Benjamin D. Pinkard, Jr.

                          Oct 5, 2008 Benjamin Dennis Pinkard Jr., 64, of Martinsville, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. He was born in Henry County on Oct. 21, 1943, to Inez Harrison Pinkard and Benjamin D. Pinkard Sr. His father preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and was retired from Doyle Lumber Co. where he was a buyer. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are a son, Ryan Nester Pinkard of Henry; a brother, Larry Allen Pinkard of Martinsville; and two grandchildren. A…

                          • Boll, Melvin C. - Melvin C. Boll, 89 Melviin C. Boll, of Manassas, passed away September 28th, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August .... 

                            • Booth, Thomas Addison

                              Thomas Addison Booth, 85, of Concord, died Friday, October 3, 2008. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, Va., 434-237-9424.

                              • Bouseman, Lillie L.

                                • Brooks, Bernice

                                  . After retirement, she volunteered at the Chowan Clothes Closet. She also took much pride in the making of blankets for children undergoing surgery at Chowan Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Edenton Baptist Church where she was active in the Joy Club, E.L. Wells Missionary Group and Laura Harrell Sunday School class. Surviving Mrs. Brooks are her daughter, Susan B. Furlough and two sons, Robert "Robbie" Lee Brooks and his wife Kim of Raleigh, N.C., and John Allen Brooks and his wife…

                                  • Bruner, Roy

                                    Roy E. Bruner NORFOLK - Roy E. Bruner was called home to the Lord Oct. 2, 2008. He was 59. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Linda Bruner; his children and their spouses, Michael and Ilona Bruner, Cynthia Bruner-Porter, Steven and Beth Bruner and Patricia and Ivan Levin; his grandchildren, Erin Bruner, Adam Porter and Cruz Garcia; his sisters, Shirley Jenkins, Diana Dayne and Jacquelyn McCoy; in-laws, Joseph and Joyce Jankowski; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and extended relatives and…

                                    • Buck, Daisy

                                      A funeral service for Mrs. Daisy Buck will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, 1301 Young's Road, Petersburg, VA. Rev. John D. Conwell , Pastor, Officiating. Interment to follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the funeral establishment. Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Buck online at www.jmwilkers onsince1874.com and where you may view a video tribute online or…

                                      • Byrd, Johnny

                                        Johnny D. Byrd NORFOLK - Johnny David Byrd, 93, went to be with the Lord Oct. 3, 2008. He was a member of the Virginia Beach Church of God of Prophecy and a member of the Gospelaires Quartet. He is survived by a sister, Martha Barbara Goodnight of Virginia Beach. The visitation will be held at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, Monday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A funeral will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences may…

                                        • COLEMAN Sr., Henry Everett

                                          Henry Everett Coleman Sr. Henry Everett Coleman Sr., 74, of Madison Heights, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Marie Caldwell Coleman. Born in Madison Heights, he was the son of the late George Washington Coleman and the late Lula Brown Coleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, George Coleman, and six sisters, Callie Wright, Jeannette Gartley, Catherine Coleman, Martha Coleman, Mabel Wood and Selma Tucker. Henry was a member…

                                          • Camp, Barbara

                                            • Caples, James Kenneth - James Kenneth Caples James Kenneth Caples, age 77, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church. Mr. Caples was born .... 

                                              • Cartwright, Elsie

                                                • Clamp, David T.

                                                  David T. Clamp STUARTS DRAFT David T. Clamp, 90, a resident of the Stuarts Draft Christian Home community, died Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2008. Complete arrangements will be announced by McDow Funeral Home.

                                                  • Colson, Jason Michael - Jason Michael Colson Jason Michael Colson, age 24, of Manassas, died October 1, 2008. Born March 9, 1984, he was the son of Ronald .... 

                                                    • Copeland, Lester

                                                      • Crowder, Ida

                                                        s 1 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Lone Star Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

                                                        • Davidson, Katherine G.

                                                          Katherine G. Davidson, 95, of Lynchburg, died Friday, October 3, 2008. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, Va., 434-237-9424.

                                                          • Davis Jr., Larry M. "Bubba"

                                                            • Deloatch, Robert

                                                              Robert Deloatch SUFFOLK - Robert "Charlie" Deloatch, 66, of the 200 block of N. Fifth St., passed away Oct. 2, 2008. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Timothy Baptist Church. Crocker Funeral Home is in charge.

                                                              • Dickson, William Perry

                                                                • Duncan, Charlotte L.

                                                                  Charlotte L. Duncan, 74, of Ballard, W. Va., passed away Friday, October 3, 2008. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel.

                                                                  • Dunn, Thomas D.

                                                                    Mr. Thomas D. Dunn of 5203 Berkshire Drive, Hopewell, VA, departed this life Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at VCU/MCV Medical Center, Richmond. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com .

                                                                    • Elizabeth T. Hensley

                                                                      Oct 5, 2008 The funeral for Elizabeth Turner Hensley, 97, of King’s Grant Community, who died Oct. 1, 2008, was held at Norris Funeral Services Chapel on Saturday. The Revs. Randy Stevens and Joseph G. Moore Jr. and Chaplain Paul Johnson officiated. Entombment was in Roselawn Abbey. Pallbearers were John Phillips, Andy Phillips, Brant Hensley, Jason Carlyon, Ran Isley and Joey Phillips.

                                                                      • Ethington, Walter B.

                                                                        A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 at the Union Branch Baptist Church, Prince George, with the Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. Ethington's son James, at 4176 Baxter Ridge Dr. Prince George and will assemble there at 10 a.m. the day of the service. Friends and pallbearers are asked to assemble at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The family may be contacted by calling…

                                                                        • Evelyn M. Dunn

                                                                          Oct 5, 2008

                                                                          • Feuer, Frieda

                                                                            beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of Temple Israel. The family requests that contributions be made to Temple Israel, Jewish Family Services or a charity of your choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

                                                                            • Firebaugh, Mary Etter

                                                                              • First, Iris

                                                                                to honor and celebrate her life will be conducted by Chaplain Deb Jenkins of Bon Secours Hospice at Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, Sunday Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. Online condolences may be made at

                                                                                • Fitzwater, Cecil Claude

                                                                                  will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Pastor Mike Ennis officiating. The D.A.V will provide military honors. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 5, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.

                                                                                  • Foley, Marie Hewitt

                                                                                    will be held at Oakey's North Chapel, Monday October 6, 2008 at 12 noon, with the Rev. Shawn Dobbins and the Rev. Walter L. Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family would like to say thanks to the staff of ER, MICU, and 6 West at Lewis-Gale Medical Center for the care, support, kindness, and compassion shown to our mother and family. May God bless each of you. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel,…

                                                                                    • Ford, Joseph Francis

                                                                                      will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Fincastle United Methodist Church by the Rev. Doug Paysour. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, 540-366-0707. The family would like to encourage everyone to support Barack Obama for President in Joe's honor.

                                                                                      • Foster Sr., George Kent

                                                                                        George Kent Sr. Foster, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, Va., 434-237-9424.

                                                                                        • Foster, Dorothy Elizabeth Guilliams

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                                                                                          • Francis, Paul E.

                                                                                            Paul E. Francis, 81, of Elk Creek, passed away Friday, October 3, 2008. Arrangements by Twin County Funerals.

                                                                                            • Fraser, John

                                                                                              will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors being accorded. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, is handling the arrangements.

                                                                                              • Gibson, Ethel Mae Yopp

                                                                                                • Gillum, Melissa

                                                                                                  will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory by the Rev. Basil Ballard. Condolences may be registered at

                                                                                                  • Goolsby, Rodney Madison

                                                                                                    2 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Bethany Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.


                                                                                                  • Grant Jr., Jackson

                                                                                                    Jackson B. Grant Jr. ROANOKE RAPIDS - Jackson Burnette "Jack" Grant Jr., 73, of Pruden Street, died Oct. 3, 2008. A funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Roanoke Rapids Church of God. Massey Funeral Home is in charge.

                                                                                                    • Gross, Charles Clifford

                                                                                                      s 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008, in Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.

                                                                                                      • Guiliani, Joseph Michael - Retired D.C. Firefighter Joseph Michael Guiliani Joseph Michael Guiliani, age 70, of Manassas, passed away Friday September 26, 2008 at his home after a .... 

                                                                                                        • Haynes, Kenneth Ray

                                                                                                          s will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carilion Hospice of Franklin County, 390 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. His family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.

                                                                                                          • Heck, F. Josephine

                                                                                                            F. Josephine Heck, 60, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 3, 2008. She is survived by five children, Lisa Bailey and her husband, David, Jennifer Heck and her partner, Chevon, Dewayne Heck and his girlfriend, Cheryl, Tommy Heck and his wife, Brandy and Timothy Heck and his wife, April; and eight grandchildren. A celebration of Josephine's life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 in the Tharp Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Peaks Community Church Cemetery.…

                                                                                                            • Henry O. Hairston, Jr.

                                                                                                              Oct 5, 2008 Henry Odell “Lil Bull” Hairston Jr., 57, of 107 Wren Court, Martinsville, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at his home. He was born April 13, 1951, in Pittsylvania County to Henry Odell Hairston Sr. and Almedia Dixon Hairston. He was preceded in death by a son, John Anthony Finney; and a brother, Langston Graves. Surviving, in addition to his parents of Dry Fork, are three sons, Tracy “Fattrack” Dillard of Martinsville, Corey Laray Hairston and Henry “Too Short” Hairston, both of…

                                                                                                              • Hines, Elsie

                                                                                                                for the procession to the church. Condolences may be offered to the family at

                                                                                                                • Hite, Er;yene D.

                                                                                                                  s will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, from Flora Funeral Service Chapel, Rocky Mount, Va.

                                                                                                                  • Jackett, Raymonde

                                                                                                                    will be Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Denbigh Chapel of Altmeyer Funeral Home.

                                                                                                                    • Jackson, James E.

                                                                                                                      Mr. James E. Jackson "Snow" of 520 Pegram Street, Petersburg, VA owner of Snow's and Billy's Barber Shop departed this life suddenly Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at his business. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com .

                                                                                                                      • James D. Robertson, Sr.

                                                                                                                        • James Perdue

                                                                                                                          Oct 5, 2008 The funeral for James “Cam” Perdue, 78, of Ridgeway, who died Sept. 29, 2008, was held Friday at Norris Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Arleene Campbell officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park with military rites conducted by the U.S. Marines 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, Bravo Company, Roanoke. Pallbearers were Benny Brooks, Ricky Shuler, Brian Shuler, Joel Clifton and Ricky Bates.

                                                                                                                          • Janney, Okie Hampton

                                                                                                                            • Jenkins, Rush "Mickey" (Featured Guest Book)

                                                                                                                              • Jerry B. Handy

                                                                                                                                Oct 5, 2008 A memorial service for Jerry Brum Handy, 72, of 175 Woodlawn Ave., Martinsville, who died Oct. 2, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, was held Saturday at Norris Funeral Services Chapel. Pastor Randy Gammons officiated. Handy was born in Henry County on Aug. 8, 1936, to William E. Handy and Nannie McBride Handy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ingram Handy. He served in the Army during the Koran conflict and was a self-employed carpenter.…

                                                                                                                                • Jones, Theresa Jane

                                                                                                                                  . In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the

                                                                                                                                  • Joshua B. Hancock

                                                                                                                                    Oct 5, 2008 The funeral for Joshua Brandon Hancock, 16, of 880 Preston Road, Martinsville, who died Oct. 2, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident, will be at 2 p.m. today at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Chapel, with the Rev. Cletus Lackey officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Patrick County. He was born in Roanoke on June 17, 1992, to Paul R. and Jennifer Arnold Hancock. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bobby Hancock and Perlina A.…

                                                                                                                                    • Kenny, Bulah L. Sexton

                                                                                                                                      s 2 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Galax Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

                                                                                                                                      • Kinnison, Joanna

                                                                                                                                        will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood officiating. The family will receive friends at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at

                                                                                                                                        • Kramer Sr., Rudolph Herman - Rudolph Herman Kramer, Sr. Rudolph Herman Kramer, Sr., age 93, of Gainesville, passed away October 3, 2008 at the Prince William Hospital. Born June .... 

                                                                                                                                          • Kramer, Clarice

                                                                                                                                            will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Temple Sinai section of Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. Rabbi Arthur Steinberg will officiate. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Temple Sinai or the philanthropy of your choice. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling these arrangements.

                                                                                                                                            • Law, Joan Colette

                                                                                                                                              • Lawson Sr., James E. - James E. Lawson, Sr. James E. Lawson, Sr., age 90, of Massanutten, Va., died Saturday, September 6, 2008. Mr. Lawson had been suffering with .... 

                                                                                                                                                • Lewis Sr., Edward

                                                                                                                                                  will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. Condolences may be offered to the family at

                                                                                                                                                  • Lewis, Vivian

                                                                                                                                                    will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro. Reynolds Funeral Home Inc. is in charge.

                                                                                                                                                    • Lovins, Oscar Damond

                                                                                                                                                      Oscar Damond Lovins of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Celebration of Life will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va.

                                                                                                                                                      • Lucy May Triplett

                                                                                                                                                        Oct 5, 2008 Lucy May Helms Triplett, 90, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Bassett on May 1, 1918, to Harvey Leonard Helms and Martha Louetta Turner Helms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Romie Triplett; a brother, B.J. Helms; and three sisters, Mary Helms Wright, Irene Helms Saul and Laura Helms Marshall. She and her husband and son established and were former owners of Triplett’s Grocery in…

                                                                                                                                                        • Martin, Ruth Bane

                                                                                                                                                          s 1 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

                                                                                                                                                          • Matthews, Mark

                                                                                                                                                            will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 5525 Raby Road, Norfolk, VA 23502.

                                                                                                                                                            • McClung, Geraline

                                                                                                                                                              will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in First Church of God, 8600 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23503, with Pastor Dennis J. McQuown officiating. Interment will be private in Rosewood Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of God in Norfolk or New Life Hospice in Elyria, Ohio. Arrangements by Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

                                                                                                                                                              • McEachern, Lilly

                                                                                                                                                                • McGruder, Virginia Stuart

                                                                                                                                                                  • McLaughlin, Gaylon Elwood

                                                                                                                                                                    Gaylon Elwood McLaughlin Gaylon Elwood McLaughlin, 60, of Waynesboro, died Friday evening, October 3, 2008, at Augusta Medical Center. McDow Funeral Home will announce compete arrange- ments.

                                                                                                                                                                    • Medlin Jr., Lawrence

                                                                                                                                                                      Lawrence L. Medlin Jr. CHESAPEAKE - Lawrence Linley "Cannonball" Medlin Jr. passed peacefully into eternal life Oct. 2, 2008, at his home after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He formerly owned King Dodge, Portsmouth with his father and brother and then moved on to own King Chevrolet in Smithfield. He finally retired from the new car business in the late 1970s and ran several apartment complexes in Portsmouth and Chesapeake until 2003 when he sold everything and retired to travel and enjoy…

                                                                                                                                                                      • Melvin, Irene Kirby

                                                                                                                                                                        • Neighbours, Carol Edison

                                                                                                                                                                          s will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Maberry Funeral Home of Floyd, Va.

                                                                                                                                                                          • Parker, Betty

                                                                                                                                                                            Betty B. Parker SUFFOLK - Mrs. Betty B. Parker, 47, lost her battle with breast cancer Oct. 3, 2008, at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. A native of Hampton, she was born in 1961 to Adrian and Gladys Brandt. Sacrificing her career in restaurant management, she was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. Her kindness, compassion and generosity inspired everyone she met, especially the children. Her children, nieces, nephews and neighborhood children flocked to her in good times and bad. She leaves…

                                                                                                                                                                            • Patterson, Wilma

                                                                                                                                                                              will be held today at 3 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Cremation & Funeral Services of Tidewater is handling arrangements.

                                                                                                                                                                              • Pugh, Elizabeth H.

                                                                                                                                                                                Ms. Elizabeth H. Pugh, 88, of Richmond, Va., departed this life on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. She is survived by five daughters, Roxianna Richmond of Maryland, Jean Harris of Cincinnati, Ruth Gaines (Arthur) of Colorado, Gloria Fountain of Richmond, Estelle Pugh of Richmond; two sons, Grandville Pugh (Annie) of Petersburg and Michael Pugh of Alaska; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St.,…

                                                                                                                                                                                • Pullen, Betty Lee Roe

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pye, Lester

                                                                                                                                                                                    Lester Pye NORFOLK - Lester Pye, 85, of the 300 block of W. 26th St., passed away Oct. 2, 2008. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel.

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Ray, Evelyn Irene

                                                                                                                                                                                      Evelyn Irene Ray, 94, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Robert L. Oliver

                                                                                                                                                                                        Oct 5, 2008 A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Leon Oliver, 68, of Critz, who died Sept. 29, 2008, was held Friday at Community Funeral Home of Stuart with Pastor David Coleman officiating. Burial was private. In addition to those previously listed, he was preceded in death by his mother, Gracie Gilley Oliver Slate; stepmother, Annie Sue Oliver; and a brother, Leonard Oliver. Surviving is a brother, Joe Taylor of Idaho.

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Robert S. Morse, Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Oct 5, 2008 Robert S. Morse Jr., 56, of Little River, S.C., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in Conway (S.C.) Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Martinsville on Feb. 28, 1952, to Robert S. Morse Sr. and Jean Clark Morse of King’s Grant, Martinsville. He was preceded in death by his father. He graduated from Martinsville High School and from Campbell College in Buie’s Creek, NC. He worked in contract sales in the furniture industry for many years before becoming disabled. Surviving, in…

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Roberts, Melinda

                                                                                                                                                                                            Melinda Roberts, 56, of 7901 #1 Boynton Plank Road, Petersburg, died on Saturday Oct. 4, 2008, at Southside Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, now serving three locations. www.blandenterprisesinc.com

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Robertson, Irene Meadows

                                                                                                                                                                                              s 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at Greenfield Baptist Church. Arrangements by ColbertMoran Funeral Home, Gretna.

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Roope, Paul Thomas

                                                                                                                                                                                                Paul Thomas (Tommy) Roope, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his home. He was associated with the Trading Post. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Pauline Johnson Roope. Survivors include a brother, Roger Roope, of Dublin; two sisters, Patsy Bogert, of Pulaski and Linda Jackson, of Dublin. A celebration gathering for Tommy's life will be held Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Shiloh Christian Church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests…

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Rose, Joseph

                                                                                                                                                                                                  will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Graves Funeral Home, 1631 Church St., Norfolk, by Dr. Robert G. Murray of First Baptist Church Bute Street. Per the families request, no flowers please.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Russell, Jasper

                                                                                                                                                                                                    and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Helwig Russell; three daughters, Deanna R. Anderson (Kevin) of Portsmouth, Dawnell R. Phillips (Wayne) of Chesapeake and Laurie S. Proffitt (Wayne) of Chesapeake; two sons, Jamie R. Russell and Ryan C. Russell (Elizabeth) of Chesapeake; one sister, Dorothy R. Hawkins (Robert) of Palm Beach, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Victoria, Zachary, Brennan, Charlotte, James, Ava and Jack. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he will be in our hearts…

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sams, Neatha

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Neatha Sams CHESAPEAKE - Ms. Neatha Sams, 77, of the 900 block of Spinnaker Court, passed away Oct. 3, 2008, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Neatha was born March 26, 1931, in Washington, Pa., to the late George and Esther Brooks Sams. She was predeceased by a daughter, Stephanie Ann Terry. Neatha retired as a court clerk from the New York State Court System and was a member of Village Church, where she was honored as one of the Senior Members of the church. Neatha leaves to cherish her memory a son,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Samuel F. Wishnevsky

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Schoonover, Emerson William

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Skinner, John E. "Jack"

                                                                                                                                                                                                            will be held at the Unitarian Church of Norfolk Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the CJD Foundation, P.O. Box 5312, Akron, OH 44334. Condolences may be shared with the family at

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slade, Thomas

                                                                                                                                                                                                              with the Norfolk Fire Department and was a member of Kempsville Church Of Christ. Survivors include his loving wife, Gayla R. Slade; son, David Slade; daughter, Trisha Slade, all of Norfolk; four brothers, Percy Slade of Pinehurst, N.C., George Slade of Norfolk, James Slade of Currituck County, North Carolina, and Kenneth Slade of Norfolk; and a sister, Alice Whitehead of Florida. A celebration of Mr. Slade's life will be held Monday at 6 p.m. in Kempsville Church Of Christ by the Rev. Randy Childress.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Spradlin, Glenn Darnell (Memoriam)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • St.Clair, Shirley Padgett

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  s 2 p.m. today at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Bedford.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Stephens, Karen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Thorne, Nanette

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nanette Delois Thorne PORTSMOUTH - Nanette D. Thorne, 80, passed away Oct. 1, 2008, in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth. She leaves to cherish her memory a sister, Jean M. Elliott; brother, James H. Bazemore, both of Portsmouth; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ms. Ida Mae Allen and sister, Ms. Audrey L. Daniels. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Emmanuel AME Church, 637 North St., Portsmouth, VA 23704, by the…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Tompkins Jr., Eli

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Eli C. Tompkins Jr. NORFOLK - Eli C. Tompkins Jr. of the 3900 block of Llewellyn Ave. died Oct. 1, 2008. His remains were cremated. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Homes, Norfolk Chapel, is in charge.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Triplett, Lucy May Helms

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          s 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at First Baptist Church, Basset. Arrangements by Collins McKee Stone Funeral Home, Basset.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Turpin, Vera Helena

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Vera Helena Turpin, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Daniel G. Wheeler The Reverend Daniel G. Wheeler, 89, died Friday, October 3, 2008, at home after a brief illness. Born June 17, 1919, he was the son of the late Lily Payne and S. Stuart Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Daniel G. Wheeler Jr.; and 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marion Booth Wheeler; and three children, David Wayne and Timothy Gilbert, both of Charlottesville, and Rosemary Elaine of Mechanicsville. An alumnus of Charlottesville Elementary…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Weir, Thomas

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. John W. Cole II officiating. Inurnment will be at Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, N.C., Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 804 Gammon Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, is handling the arrangements.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Widawski, Mary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mary J. Widawski ONANCOCK - Mary Joanne Widawski, 64, died Oct. 2, 2008. A funeral will be held Oct. 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. in Liberty Cemetery. Williams-Parksley Funeral Home is in charge.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Wigington, Trula Mae

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Trula Mae Wigington, 88, of Independence, died October 3, 2008. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 at Flat Rock United Methodist Church. Visitation at the church Sunday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Williams, Daniel D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A funeral service for Mr. Daniel DeLin Williams will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 615 Clay Street, Emporia, VA. The Rev. James A. Carey Sr., pastor and Rev. Walter Sadler Sr., pastor of Balm In Gilead Ministries, Washington, D.C., eulogist. Interment to follow via horse drawn carriage in Forrest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emporia. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church, Emporia. The family will also receive…

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Woodford Jr., Gilbert Ernest

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Va.

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