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James O. Alexander, 65, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke., Charities |
s will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at St. Michael Lutheran Church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral, Blacksburg, Va., Charities |
will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, in the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home, 540-345-9100., Charities |
ANDREWS, Charlotte Johnson, 60, of Middlesex County, formerly of Chesterfield County, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, after a long term illness. She is survived by her husband, Rick Andrews; daughters and son-in-law, Dana Andrews, and Melinda and Michael Lonski; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kim Andrews; mother, Thelma Johnson; brother, Teddy Johnson; grandchildren, Jaret, Sydney and Madison; best friends, "Pickle" and Diane Rainier. She was predeceased by her father, Theodore Johnson. The family will receive friends 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10), with a memorial service to be held at 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice. |
at the cemetery. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., Charities |
will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, from Flint Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Dillon officiating. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, Va., Charities |
Wayne C. Armstrong Sr. GEORGETOWN, Del. - Wayne C. Armstrong Sr., 58, died Dec. 4, 2008. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in Armstrong Funeral Home, Brooklyn, N.Y. Cooper & Humbles Funeral Home is in charge. |
will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Brandon Oaks with the Rev. Bob Ward presiding. Interment will be in the cemetery of her childhood church, Zion Lutheran in Tawas City, Mich. Those desiring may send online condolences to the family at www.lotzfuneralhome.com., Charities |
Mr. James Vincent Atkins, age 41, of 554 Petty St., Petersburg, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas Atkins. James was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Meade Atkins. He was a graduate of Dinwiddie High School and served in the United States Army. He was an employee at Smurfit (Stone–Container) for several years until his declining health. He was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Stony Creek. Mr. Atkins leaves to cherish his memories his devoted parents, Robert and Sarah G. Atkins of Carson; two daughters, Charmaine D. and Alexandra R. Atkins; one son, Tyrese J. Atkins, all of Petersburg; five sisters, Charlotte (Jerry) Tazewell, Linda Atkins of Stony Creek, Sandra (Herbert) Wyatt, Phyllis (John) Harris of Dinwiddie and Jannice (Walter) Jones of Waverly; one brother, John T. Atkins of Petersburg; a mother-in-law, Embria Meade of Carson; two sisters-in-law, Cassandra Mottammed, Jessica R. Meade of Petersburg; two-brothers-in-law, Giles (Tonya) Meade of Dinwiddie and Edward Meade of Carson; a grandmother, Bertha L. Boisseau of Stony Creek; two grandsons, Col'Vone and Janelle Brewton; a healthcare provider, Nikki Hargrove; and a host of nieces nephews other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Galilee Baptist Church, 12392 Lee Ave., Stony Creek, with the Rev. Linwood James officiating. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at 20203 Halligan Park Road, Carson, at 10 a.m. on the day of the service. The family may be contacted at (434) 246-5796. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, now serving from three locations. Please send online condolences to www.blandenterprisesinc.com. |
John M. Bane, 59, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., Charities |
BANKS, Dorothy Cozart, of Richmond, entered eternal rest on December 1, 2008. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving her family. |
Beeken, William Anders "Andy" - William Anders "Andy" Beeken William Anders "Andy" Beeken, age 82, of Manassas, passed away December 1, 2008 at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Front .... |
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s will be conducted 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, from the chapel of Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, Va., Charities |
BERGER, Richard Malcolm, died at his home on Sunday, November 30, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born at Lynch's Station, Va., August 6, 1930. His parents were Alonzo Smith Berger and Virginia Susan Short Berger Oliver; his brothers, Arthur William Berger and Vincent Addison Berger preceded him in death. He graduated from Gretna High School and served in the United States Navy twice, the second time during the Korean War. After the war, he studied chemistry at Lynchburg College and continued his education at the night school of Richmond Professional Institute (now part of Virginia Commonwealth University). Mr. Berger worked 47 happy, rewarding years at U.S. Filter Company/American Filtrona Corp. He began there as Quality Control Chemist. Later he became Manager of Research and Development and a Vice-President. He was creative and diligent. His ideas yielded numerous U.S. Patents. His favorite leisure activity was golf, often at Bermuda Golf Club in Chesterfield County, where he enjoyed many friendships. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Bozarth Berger; and their daughter, Susan Ann Berger Ryan. His unpretentious dignity, charm and wit will be sorely missed by them and by all his family and friends. God bless them. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12400, Richmond, Va. 23241. |
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Dec 5, 2008 The funeral for Bernie Woodrow Owens, 64, of Ararat, who died Dec. 1, 2008, was held Wednesday at Unity Church with Pastors Buford Jessup and Wayne Moore officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bubba Rorrer, Wayne Pruitt, Roscoe Hooker, Billy Hooker, Brad Collins, Roland Owens, Lonnie Stowe and Neil Smith. Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. |
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Irene Bond-Holland, 71, of Bronx, N.Y., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008,at Grandby's Funeral Services in Bronx, N.Y., Charities |
Thomasine Boone NORFOLK - Thomasine Boone, 93, of the 1000 block of Hatton St., departed this life Dec. 2, 2008. She is survived by her son, Alfred E. Skinner Sr. (Marian) of Norfolk; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home., Charities |
BOTTS, David Lee, departed this life November 28, 2008. Mourning his loss he leaves a devoted wife, Virginia Botts; daughter, Valerie Boyd; two sons, Nathaniel and David Botts II; four grand-children, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Botts; son-in-law, Charles Boyd; daughter-in-law, Dayana Botts; two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va. (private). |
BOWMAN, Barbara Ann Inge, 70, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. She was born in Durham, N.C., raised in Petersburg, Va., and had been a Newport News resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Bowman retired from Copeland Toyota Volvo as a payroll administrator. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she was very active on church committees and in the community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Bowman Sr.; and her father, George H. Inge Sr. Mrs. Bowman is survived by her daughter, Meredith Lynn Gragg and husband, Matthew, of Virginia Beach; son, Richard E. Bowman Jr. and wife, Stacy, of Providence Forge; mother, Annie Gill of Richmond; three brothers, Claude Inge and wife, Linda, of Richmond, George Inge and wife, Joan, of Marrero, La., and Gary Inge and wife, Debbie, of Hardyville; two grandchildren, Zachary Bowman and Cameron Gragg; additionally her very dear friend, Larry McKinney; along with her church family and many lifelong friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the ICU nursing staff and physicians at Mary Immaculate Hospital for their care and support during her illness. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will be held in Peninsula Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 410 Lucas Creek Road, Newport News, Va. 23602; The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058; or the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Ste. A 102, Newport News, Va. 23606. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
BRANCH, Dorothy "Dot," 82, of Chesterfield, widow of Richard B. Branch Sr., passed away December 3, 2008. She is survived by her son, Richard B. Branch Jr.; sister, Grace Sanderson; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Dot traveled extensively as the wife of a career U.S. Navy veteran and was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association. She was also a longtime member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Bliley's- Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, followed by interment at Dale Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 5875 Bremo Road, Suite 710, Richmond, Va. 23226. |
BRANDON, Sadie Gill, 96, of Mannboro, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. She is the widow of Braxton B. Brandon, and predeceased by a brother, Weston Gill. Sadie was a Sunday School teacher for many years at Liberty Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church, both in Amelia County. She is survived by her two daughters, Janis B. Adams and husband, Howard, of Richmond, and Mary B. Ashford and husband, John, of Towson, Md.; three grandchildren, Angela Parker (Ken) of Mooresville, N.C., Pam Grafton of Midlothian, Va., and Andrea Jones (Travis) of Warrenton, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Erin and Ryan Jones. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd., Bus. Hwy. 460, near Blackstone, and also where chapel services will be held Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 2 p.m., with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Byrd House, 1114 Cedar Hill Road, Blackstone, Va. 23824, or Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 263, Amelia, Va. 23002. |
Brenzovich, Ann Elizabeth - Ann Elizabeth Brenzovich (nee Galinovsky) Ann E. Brenzovich, age 89, died 2 December 2008 at The Laurels of University Park Nursing Home, Richmond Virginia; .... |
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Herbert Lee Brown Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Herbert Lee Brown Sr., 77, passed away Dec. 1, 2008, in Norfolk. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at |
will be held noon on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at VaughanGuynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax, Va., Charities |
will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 12310 New Hampton Dr., Tomball, Texas 77377. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ethan's name to www.hepatoblastomafoundation.org for childhood cancer research., Charities |
will be held at Dan View Cemetery, Eden, N.C., on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Vest officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 475 Clearview Drive, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The Burch family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., Charities |
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CAMPBELL, Pauline Eleam "Polly," 91, of Bowling Green, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Hamilton County, Tenn., she was a 1938 graduate of Horace Greeley School in New York and a 1942 graduate of the University of Tennessee's College of Nursing. Polly enlisted in the United States Navy Nurse Corps in 1942 and served during World War II. She was the widow of Ray S. Campbell Sr., whom she married December 1, 1944 in Pasco, Washington. After a 34-year career, she retired in 1983 as supervisor of the Emergency Room at Mary Washington Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Edward Campbell II and his wife, Nancy Thomas Campbell and their children, Emily Catherine Campbell, David Alexander Campbell, and Stephen Thomas Campbell; Daniel Elliott Campbell II and his wife, Kathy Trimmer and their children, Elliott Thomas Campbell, Anthony Daniel Campbell, and Kristina Elisabeth Campbell; and Ray S. Campbell Jr. and his wife, Kimberly Curtis Campbell and son, Brandon Dean Parks. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 8, at 2 p.m. in St. Asaphs Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, where she was a faithful member. Burial, with U.S. Navy honors, will follow in Lakewood Cemetery, Bowling Green. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Asaphs Building Fund. Sign register book online at www.storkefuneralhome.com. |
s 1 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Roanoke. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home, 540-586-9167., Charities |
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CARTER, Alfred Reginald "Puddin," of Milford, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. A viewing will be held on Friday, December 5, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at St. John Baptist Church, 17080 South River Road, Woodford, Va. 22580, with the Rev. W. G. Berryman, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alfred's memory may be made to St. John Baptist Church, Box 229, Milford, Va. 22514. |
s will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel., Charities |
s will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Moody Funeral Home, Stuart, Va., Charities |
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CLARKE, Janet Guild, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, died December 1, 2008. Born in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Stanley and Helen Lyman Guild and the wife of the late Emmet C. "Corny" Clarke. She had worked for Montgomery Ward and Virginia Power Company prior to retiring from Methodist Publishing House. She was a past member of the Pamunkey Women's Club. Survivors include sons, Emmet C. III "Trip," Andrew Guild (Marilyn), Kevin Chalkley (Suzanne); grandchildren, Kristin (Toby) Bibb, Erin (Billy) Samples, Katherine (Ryan) Arnold; great-grandchildren, Mason and Lilly Bibb, Elishia and Will Samples, Emily and Blake Arnold; and her nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Stanley Guild. The family will be receiving friends at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Pamunkey Women's Club at 16505 Arch Hill Road, Hanover, Virginia, 23069. |
. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory, 366-0707., Charities |
COLES, Mr. David Calvin Sr., of Powhatan, Va., departed this life December 1, 2008. He is survived by three sons, David IV (Heidi) of Powhatan, Va., William Eric (Kim), of Richmond, Va., and Michael Coles (Dorene) of Powhatan, Va.; one daughter, Robin Loftland (Charles) of Summerville, S.C.; 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; one brother, Harry Coles (Bertha) of Powhatan, Va.; one sister, Alice Dickerson of Midlothian, Va.; four aunts, Mary Edwards of New York, Gladys Morris of Richmond, Va., Margaret Manning and Alberta Harris of Powhatan, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, among them, devoted friends, Evelyn Sturdivant; and former spouse, Betty Coles; and his classmates of Pocahontas High School, class of 1957. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St. Remains will lie in state Saturday, 10 a.m., at Hollywood Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va., where a viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Rev. Walter Johnson officiating. Burial church cemetery. |
Collins, Jesse Lee - Jesse Lee Collins Jesse Lee Collins, age 69, passed away Tuesday December 2, 2008 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Collins was born May 11, .... |
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Susie E. Conquest ONLEY - Susie E. Conquest, 86, died Dec. 1, 2008. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Luke AME Church, Daugherty. Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac, is in charge. |
COOPER, Beverly Gail, 46, of Richmond, Va. departed this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Arrangements entrusted to March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. Funeral notice later. |
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A memorial service for Alaska J. Cotman, who departed this life Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at his residence, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at the Chapel of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell, with the Rev. James Johnson, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Charles City, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the Chapel of Turner-Bland Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on the day of service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell, the Rev. William N. Bland Jr., funeral director. Please send online condolences to www.blandenterprisesinc.com. |
COTMAN, Mr. Alaska John "Fatstuff," 68, departed this life Monday, December 1, 2008 in Charles City County. He is survived by six daughters, devoted, Geneva Odom (Bill), Wanda Simmons, Sandra Crenshaw, Deborah Cotman, Arthea Hampton and Tammy Cotman; one son, Michael Cotman; five sisters, Gladys Cotman, Hydelia Cotman, Donnice Jones, Indiana and Janice Cotman, all of Charles City; six stepchildren, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Chapel of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell. Rev. James Johnson, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Charles City, will officiate. Family and friends will assemble at Chapel of Turner-Bland Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on the day of the service. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell. |
Geraldine P. Croom NORFOLK - Geraldine P. Croom, 61, entered into eternal rest Nov. 23, 2008, in her residence after a long illness. She was born in Norfolk Dec. 2, 1946, the daughter of William H. Perry and Gilberta Sellers Perry. She is survived by two sisters, Barbara P. Grooms of Hanahan, S.C., and Jacqueline P. Craig (Kenneth) of Norfolk; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and an uncle. We lovingly entrust her into the hands of her Lord in love and peace. Services are private. Condolences can be made to the family at |
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Virginia Lee D'Amato, age 81, of Longs, S.C., formerly of Prince George, Va., passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in the loving care of her family and special friends of the Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center of Shallotte, N.C. She was born on Sept. 25, 1927, in Hopewell, Va. She graduated from Carson High School in 1944 and attended Smithdeal Massey Business College. She met her husband, Tony, in 1948 and married him 20 days later. As the proud wife of an Army career soldier, she followed the love of her life to various military installations abroad and stateside with their three daughters in tow. Her travels led to a career with the U.S. Civil Service and spans a little over four decades. "Ginny," as she was known to colleagues, family and friends, was a dedicated civilian personnel employee. Duty assignments in Japan, Germany, Italy and Virginia included administrative clerk, secretary to civilian personnel officers; secretary to the commander of the 66th Military Intelligence Group; chief of the administrative section, Detachment D, 766th Military Intelligence Detachment; secretary to the dean, School of Acquisition Management; and management analyst. Over the course of her career, she received numerous awards and letters of commendation for her meritorious service and exemplary performance of duty. She retired from the Army Logistics Management Center at Fort Lee, Va., in 2000. She was actively involved in many clubs and charitable organizations including the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Army Community Services and the NCO Wives' Club. Ginny's generous and compassionate nature extended from her heart to others and she was always willing to reach out to those in need to offer friendship, support and understanding. Ginny will always be remembered for her sense of humor, quick wit and devotion to family. She loved reading, working on the computer, crossword puzzles, playing Scrabble, and listening to the "tunes" of Rod Stewart, Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson. As her family and friends will attest, she had great enthusiasm and a passion for life. She will be sorely missed by those whose lives she touched. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Anthony D'Amato, and her parents, Clarence Eugene Dise and Mamie Lee Dise. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Lee Fair (Robert Fair) of Sandusky, Ohio, Deborah Kaye Schnoor (Ron Schnoor) of Ocean Springs, Miss., Toni Lynn D'Amato-Teed of Longs, S.C.; her brother, Michael Dise (Jenny Dise) of Carson, Va.; her sister-in-law, Josephine Avella of Ozone Park, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Jessica Howard of Denver, Alisha Heath (Rob Heath) of Ramsey, Minn., Katie Howard of St. Paul, Minn., Ryan Schnoor (Melissa Schnoor) of Pascagoula, Miss., Zachary Schnoor of Ocean Springs, Miss., Garrett Anthony Teed of Longs, S.C.; six great-grandchildren; and best friend, Pam Ludwig, of Chester, Va. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the wonderful people at Autumn Care for their dedication and the personal attention given to Ginny. We are eternally grateful for the love and kindness shown to her and her family. Private memorial and interment services, with family and close friends, will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C., at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myrtlebeachonline.net. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or to the contributor's favorite charity. Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family. |
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DAVIS, Marvin Thomas, 79, Callao, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. He was a member of Yeocomico Episcopal Church, Kinsale, Va. Marvin was a retired auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Frances M. Davis; three daughters, Dianne D. Hall and husband, Billy, of Montross, Va., Linda D. Newsome and husband, Joe, of Heathsville, Va., and Kay F. Davis of Northern Virginia; two sons, Steve Thomas Davis and wife, Jennifer, of Callao, Va., and Dennis B. Davis of Richmond, Va.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Jones-Ash Funeral Home, Rainswood, Va., on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, December 6, at 2 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at jonesashfuneralhome.com. |
DePINA, Reba "Jackie," passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. Jackie was a dedicated employee of Famous Foods of Virginia (FFV), where she worked for more than 33 years and rose to the position of supervisor. She was preceded in death by her son, James L. Gilbert. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Johanna W. Gilbert; and granddaughter, Kristina A. Gilbert. The family will hold a private funeral. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. |
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Twiford's Memorial Chapel. |
Samuel Loyd Diamond, 84, of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, December 4, 2008. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va., Charities |
Dillenberger, Joyce Elaine - Joyce Elaine Dillenberger Joyce Elaine Dillenberger passed peacefully, at age 65 on December 2, 2008 after a short battle with cancer. She died in .... |
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Vincent E. Ditoro Jr. NORFOLK - Vincent Edward Ditoro Jr., 65, of E. Little Creek Road, died Nov. 26, 2008. Services are private. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel, in charge. |
s will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Walnut Grove Union Church with the Rev. George Stewart, the Rev. Glenn Divers, the Rev. Harold Lewis, and the Rev. Calvin Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in the Walnut Grove Union Church Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, December 5, 2008, after 9 a.m. and the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford, Va., Charities |
DIXON, Louise, of 8800 Crumbs Mill Road, Quinton, Va. died December 3, 2008. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral notice later. |
DOBYNS, Sheila Lester, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Joseph W. Dobyns; daughter, Samantha Lester; son, Nathan Lester; mother, Dorothy Lester; two sisters, Cathy Cooper and Angel Lester; and four brothers, Ted, Keith, Kevin and Paul Lester. Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue, with the family to receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service. Interment is private. |
DOUMLELE, John Antony (Tony) Jr., 62, died on Friday, November 28, 2008 in Greenwich, Conn. from complications following surgery. Tony was born in Newport News on July 26, 1946 and grew up in Richmond. A champion swimmer for the AAU, he held 19 freestyle and butterfly state records in Virginia. Recruited by Phillips Exeter Academy, he was named New England Prep School Butterfly Champion, captain of the swimming team and one of his records was not broken for 20 years. A National Merit finalist, Tony was awarded the Charles M. O'Hearn scholarship to Yale University. His education was interrupted by service in the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant, including Vietnam (1968-1969). He married Sabra Bissette in 1970, graduated from Yale in 1972, and received an MBA from Darden at UVA in 1976. His first marriage ended in divorce. In August of 1982, Tony married Leigh Grant of Greenwich. Currently employed at Bearing Point Management & Technology Consultants in Manhattan, Tony had served as Corporate Economist and Director of Corporate Relations at Moore McCormack Resources, Director of Investor Relations at Reader's Digest, Rayonier Inc., and Loral Space & Communications Ltd. He was co-founder and past president of the Fairfield/Westchester chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute, former president of the board of the Child Care Center of Stamford, and a former director of the New York Investor Relations Institute. The family resides in Norwalk, Conn. in Silvermine. Tony is survived by his wife, Leigh Grant, and their two children, Nicholas and Kyra Doumlele, his mother, Ruth Doumlele of Midlothian, and his sister, Suzanne Owen of Richmond. He is pre-deceased by his father, John Antony Doumlele. He is also survived by two nephews, John Grant of Stamford, Conn. and Randall Owen of Williamsburg and two nieces, Courtney Mattes of Richmond and Ann Grant of Stamford, Conn. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church, 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, Conn. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the archaeological North Karga Oasis Project, payable to Dr. Salima Ikram, 8703 Victory Lane, Potomac, Md. 20854. |
will be held today at 2 p.m. in Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery with Pastor James C. Ullian officiating. The family received friends yesterday from 6 to 8 p.m. in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel. |
s will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, Buena Vista, Va., Charities |
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In Loving Memory of John W. Jr. EDMONDS December 5, 1951 August 16, 2004, Love Lives On, Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on,, and cherished memories, never fade, because a loved one's gone., Those we love can never be, more than a thought apart,, for as long as there is memory,, they'll love on in the heart., (Author Unknown), Remembered With Love,, Kim, Ashley, Ann, John & Jaiden, Charities |
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s will be noon Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home., Charities |
Alethia Edwards-Brooks NORFOLK - Alethia Kay Edwards-Brooks, lovingly called "little momma" by family and loved ones, departed this life at her mother's home Nov. 29, 2008, after a brief hospital stay. Alethia was born Oct. 27, 1977, to Catherine Edwards and the late Alvin Edwards Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, David Brooks Sr. and son, David Jr.; her sisters, Lois Staton and Edina Spady; brothers, Norman Sivills, Albert and Curtis Spady and Alvin Edwards Jr. Alethia will be greatly missed by her uncles, aunts, loving cousins, sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives. The funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. in Bethany Baptist Church, Chesapeake. The Rev. Dr. Jake Manley will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
John Tow English Sr., of Roanoke, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2008. He was born on August 28, 1916, to the late Haywood and Amelia English. John attended Bedford County Schools. At an early age he was united in Marriage to Jessie C. Campbell and to this union nine children were born. He was a loving and faithful husband for 69 years. He joined Emanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1940 under the leadership of Bishop S.N. Brown and remained faithful to the ministry until his death. He was always ready to further the work of the ministry and served as a member of the Trustee Board. John loved his family and would always share his family history with those who would listen. He was a great inspiration to all who knew him. John imparted joy into the lives of others and was always ready to give and help others. He gave his children the wisdom and knowledge needed to face difficulties of life and often told us work don't hurt nobody. He labored and took care of his family., In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his three children, Ruth Watkins, Elsie Pritchett and John English Jr.; five sisters, Mary Vonnie Harris, Mamie Gault, Ethel Goode, Bernice Mayo and Clara Whitten; and three brothers, Matthew, Joseph, and Adnor English., Those left to rejoice in his memory are his wife, Jessie C. English; two sons, Apostle Samuel (Tanya) English and Bishop Frank (Kathy) English; four daughters, Elder Melissa (Anthony) Johnson, JoAnne English, Jacqueline English and Marzinia English; daughterin-law, Brenda English; two sons-in-law, Livingston Pritchett and John Watkins; one sister, Gladys (John) Hancock; sisters-in-law, Ollie English and Queenester (James) Leftwich; brothers-in-law, Frank (Mary) Campbell, Roy Campbell, and William Campbell; one aunt, Tabitha Dudley; 17 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; goddaughters, Pamela Curtis, Pastor Shirlene Wilson, Pastor Martha Anderson, and Evangelist Ingrid Smith; special caregivers, Shaunice Mason, Della Oneal, Terrie Leftwich, Lucy Morris, Martia Pritchett, Phyllis English, and Reggie Davis; special friends, Harold Harris, Jimmy Ripley and Demonte Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends., s will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Temple of the Way Out Church with the Dr. Louis Simmons officiating. The interment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Friday afternoon, December 5, 2008, until 4 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home and viewing will resume at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church Apostolic Faith. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church Apostolic Faith. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com., Charities |
EPPES, Robert Bland Jr., 87, of Glen Allen departed this life the evening of December 2, 2008. Mr. Eppes was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bland Eppes Sr. and Gertrude Koknat Eppes. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, the former Anna Mae Pate of Glen Allen; son, Robert Bland Eppes III of Glen Allen; three daughters, Elizabeth Eppes Merkle of Glen Allen, Suzanne Eppes Hoffacker of Southhampton, Pa. and Catherine Eppes Bernard of Waikoloa, Hawaii; two granddaughters, Melissa Anne Merkle and Sarah Elizabeth Merkle of Glen Allen; grandson, Theodore Charette and great-granddaughter, Ellen Charette, both of Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Eppes was a retired engineer from the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and a great lover of baseball. He was a resident of Glen Allen for 54 years and a member of Glen Allen Baptist Church for over 40 years. The family will receive visitors at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Ln. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Glen Allen Baptist Church Building Fund or Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad. |
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Dec 5, 2008 Essie Jene Bridges Martin, 74, of the Figsboro community, Martinsville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at her home. She was the wife of John Shockley Martin of the home. Bassett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
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EWBANK, Philip Edward, age 47, died Saturday, November 29, 2008. He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Ewbank; parents, Edward R. and Joan M. Ewbank; four siblings, Walter M. Ewbank and wife, Kathy, Terri M. Sweeney and husband, William R. (Randy), Douglas J. Ewbank, Michelle L. Robinson; and five nephews, four nieces, and one great-niece. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. |
Mary Louise Farrar NEWPORT NEWS - Mary Louise Farrar, 86, passed away Dec. 3, 2008. She was a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., and had been a resident of Newport News for 42 years. Mrs. Farrar was a member of Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the adult choir. She was also a member of the Peninsula Garden Club and the James River Golf Association. She graduated from Northwestern University where she was a member of the Pi Phi Sorority. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Estes Farrar Jr. and her son, Stephen E. Farrar. Mrs. Farrar leaves behind to cherish her memory two daughters, Marcia Fulford of Newport News and Susan L. Powell and husband Ronald of Suffolk; sister, Betty Pettinga of Grand Rapids; and grandson, Bill Garrett of Norfolk. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Peninsula Funeral Home. A private family graveside will be held in Peninsula Memorial Park. Contributions may be made in Mrs. Farrar's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. |
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Ruth M. Fischetti WACHAPREAGUE - Ruth Marion Wallace Fischetti, 81, of New Castle, Del., passed away Nov. 30, 2008. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Onley. Williams-Onancock Funeral Home is in charge. |
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Johnny P. Forehand Sr. ELIZABETH CITY - Johnny Paul Forehand Sr., 89, of the 400 block of North River Road, died Dec. 3, 2008. A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC, Memorial Chapel. |
is planned at this time. Cremation Society of Virginia, Virginia Beach, is in charge. |
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FRIED, Jane Correll, of Glen Allen, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Herbert Fried who passed away in 1976 and is survived by her longtime companion, Robert C. "Bob" Wendt; her son, Herb Fried; daughter-in-law, Jan Fried; beloved granddaughter, Katie Fried; and many relatives in North Carolina. She was a member of Temple Beth Ahabah and the Beth Ahabah Sisterhood, past president of the National Counsel of Jewish Women, Richmond Section and gave many hours of volunteer service to various charities. She was a member of Alocoholics Anonymous for 27 years. The family will receive friends at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hebrew Cemetery, 5th Street. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice or the Fried Family Foundation, P.O. Box 70307, Richmond, Va. 23255. |
David Caldwell Fritsche, 66, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100., Charities |
FULFORD, Frank H., of Richmond, departed this life December 4, 2008. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street. Funeral notice later. |
. He loved to play darts and was an avid Braves fan, hardly ever missing a game, and was also a member of the FRA. Donald was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Virginia B. Galloway. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Michael Galloway and wife Donna Marie of Georgia, Donna and husband James and Mary, both of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Christopher and wife Sarah, Amanda, Jason, Cassandra, Austin, Miranda, Michelle and Aaron; great-grandchildren, Kayliana, Paxton and David; brother, Noel Clay Galloway and wife Joyce of North Carolina; and sister, Rose Dale Lamkin, also of North Carolina; and numerous other loving relatives. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Kellum Funeral Home, Rosewood Chapel. A funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with burial to follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park with full military honors., Charities |
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Dr. Jeffrey George, a cardiovascular surgeon at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. |
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GERHARDT, Lelia Caroline Gathright, of Richmond, left her earthly family Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the age of 84 to be with her Lord and her Eternal Family in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lelia Cabell Waldrop Gathright; father, Obie Gathright; brother, B. Watkins Gathright; and two sisters, Edith Brent and Barnes Alvis. She is survived by three children, Thomas E. Eubank Sr. (Brenda), Robert G. Eubank (Toni), Carolyn Kelly (Thomas); grandchildren, Thomas E. Eubank Jr., Richard and Scott Eubank, Christine, Matt, Michael, Andrew and Stephanie Kelly; great-granchildren, Brooke Eubank, Malik, Alexis and Andre Mills, Amber, Lisa, Tiffany and Timmy Eubank; three nieces and two nephews. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Areme No. 17, Richmond. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Entombment at a later date in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. |
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Dec 5, 2008 Gertie Rodgers Cates, 95, of Patrick Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 17, 1913, to Jacob and Augusta Gray Rodgers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cates; seven brothers; and two sisters. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Charles Rodgers of Patrick Springs; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastors Mark Wright, Bernard Handy and Dwayne Pruitt officiating. Burial be in New Beginnings Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today, and other times at the home of a granddaughter, Tammy Baliles, 3905 S. Mayo Drive, Stuart. |
will be officiated by Dr. Michael Nelson, pastor of Messiah UMC. The viewing will be held today, receiving friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, in Chesapeake. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Messiah UMC, 411 S. Dominion Blvd., or The Animal Assistance League of Chesapeake, 1149 New Mill Drive. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Charities |
Early Lyman Gilbert, 91, of Huddleston, Va., died on December 2, 2008. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, Patmos United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston., Charities |
Robert L. Gilliam VIRGINIA BEACH - Robert Lee Gilliam, 91, of the 3800 block of Meadowbridge Lane, died Nov. 27, 2008. In addition to other survivors, a longtime friend, Cecelia Williams will cherish his memory. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in New Hope Church of God in Christ, 3232 Brest Ave., Norfolk. Graves Funeral Home is in charge. |
Ida F. Godwin TEMPERANCEVILLE - Ida Frances Godwin, 99, died Nov. 27, 2008. A funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Mount Olive Baptist Church, Messongo. Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac, is in charge. |
Therin O. Goffigon CAPE CHARLES - Therin Orlando Goffigon, 38, passed away Nov. 25, 2008. A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ebenzer AME Church, Capeville. Gray's Funeral Home, Cape Charles, is in charge. |
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Sharon Testerman Gravely, 53, of Marion, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, Va., Charities |
GRAY, Lewis "Wayne," 69, of Doswell, passed away on December 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nannie and Cornelius Gray; and eight brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Audrey Gray; one daughter, Deborah Bailey and her husband, Mike; one son, Wesley Gray and his wife, Tammy; three grandsons, Kody and Seth Bailey, Dylan Gray; one stepgranddaughter, Savannah Hutchinson; and one sister, Catherine Willis. Wayne was a member of Independence Christian Church, where he sang in the choir for over 25 years, and a member of the Ruritan Club for 30 years. He was the meat cutter at Cross Brothers Grocery for 45 years. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Nelsen Funeral Home's Reid Chapel, 412 South Washington Highway, Ashland. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 6, at 11 a.m. at Independence Christian Church, with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Independence Christian Church Bell Tower Fund or Bon Secours Hospice. |
GREEN, Olivis S., 60, of Richmond, Va., died December 1, 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Samantha Green; and his father, Walter R. Green. Surviving are his devoted wife, Ellen Tyree Green; daughter, JoAnn D. Green; mother, Earline T. Green; grandson, Jeremiah Green, all of Richmond; two stepsons, Brian K. Sheppard of Richmond, Va., and David T. Clements; two stepgrandchildren, David A. and Sydney R. Clements of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Marjorie Green of Houston, Texas, and Linda Taylor of Richmond, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Tenea Y. Clements; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, 2600 Gravel Hill Road. Rev. Louis G. Jones officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Online guest book at www.scottsfuneralhome.com. |
GREENE, Mrs. Alice F., of Richmond, departed this life December 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her brother, William "Sonny" Galbreath. She is survived by her husband, Wallace R. Greene; three sons, Reginald, Wallace (Sabine) and LaMar (Dr. Monica) Greene; one brother, James Edward Galbreath; two sisters, Madrid Archie and Patricia Galbreath; six grandchildren, Brandon, Terence, Jaimie, Nahilah, Natalie and Morgan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street. Funeral services will be held at First Independent Methodist Church, 3050 Midlothian Turnpike. Rev. Harper Greenhowe, pastor, officiating. Interment Maury Cemetery. |
Funeral services for Paul B. Gregory Sr., of 122 Kentucky Ave., Petersburg, who died on Sunday afternoon at Southside Regional Medical Center, will be conducted at noon Saturday from the Good Shepherd Baptist Church, South Crater Road, Petersburg, the Rev. Jeffery L. Reaves Sr. officiating. The eulogy will be delivered by the Rev. Charles L. Davis, pastor of Little Mount Baptist Church, Sussex County. Interment will be in Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. The remains will rest at the church at 10:45 a.m. Relatives and friends will kindly assemble at the above residence at 11 a.m. Remains rest at the Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director. |
to follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Serenity, Rosewood Memorial Park., Charities |
was held on Monday, December 1, 2008. Arrangements by Twin County Funerals and Moore Cortner Funeral Home., Charities |
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HAND, Emma West, 94, of Salisbury, N.C., died Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Survivors include her son, Robert Godfrey Hand III; daughter, Patricia Hand McCall and husband, Larry, of Saluda, Va.; and four grand-children. A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
HARMAN, Martha Shaffer. On December 3, 2008, God welcomed home Martha Shaffer Harman, just 16 days short of her 100th birthday. Born December 19, 1908 in Bowmansdale, Pa., she was the youngest of three. Martha was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Ralph Charles Harman. Together they were dedicated members of Berryman Methodist Church in South Richmond, and for many years, Martha volunteered at the Methodist Home for Ladies. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Westover Hills United Methodist Church. Martha "Nanny" is survived by her only child, Ralph Charles Harman Jr. and his wife, Jackquelyn Collier Harman; grandsons, Ralph Charles III "Chip" and wife, Linda, Alan Scott Harman and Noel Craig Harman and wife, Rebecca Toy; great-grandchildren, Steven Michael, Sarah Elizabeth, Thomas Wyeth and Bruce Craig. The Harman family is grateful to Mrs. Brenda Hatcher who, along with her extended family, was Martha's caregiver for 12 years, allowing her to live out her days in her home. Visitation will be at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., on Friday, December 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Westover Hills United Methodist Church. Martha Harman's family and friends will miss her "the most." "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." |
On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend, Eva Mae Taylor (Sallie) Harris, of Buchanan, Va., left this earthly home to enter into her Heavenly Home to rejoin all the loving family and friends who have gone on before her. On May 20, 1932, Eva Mae "Sallie" Taylor, was born to the late Leo Taylor and Della Campbell Taylor in Buchanan, Va. She was the second born child, whose sister, Betty Taylor Welch; and two brothers, Wesley "Nubbin" Taylor, and Thomas "John Henry" Taylor (wife, Becky), survive her. Sallie was married on December 28, 1950, to Harry Bolen Harris Jr., who died on February 14, 1988. Daddy and Mama operated a local grocery store in Buchanan for over 20 years. Mama also worked at the Buchanan Elementary School for 20 + years., She and Daddy worked at the Buchanan Theatre most weekends for many years. Mama was a faithful member of the Buchanan Baptist Church for over 60 years. She especially served the children of the church as the Beginner Sunday School Class teacher for 50+ years, beginning with Mrs. Mabel Brubaker and continuing with the children's class until her death. Mama was a member of the Hazel Moon Circle, and the Mt. Joy Rebekah Lodge, serving in many officer positions throughout the years. She was also a member of the Buchanan Town Improvement Society and the Red Hat Society. Mama felt great joy in volunteering with the local Meals on Wheels program., Survivors include her children, Vicki and Jim Eubank, and Nicki and Cindy Harris; grandson and spouse, James Edward and Crystal Eubank; and the most special lights of her life her great-grandchildren, Caleb and Olivia. There are also many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law; and other family and friends. Also, preceding her in death this past year, was her dear friend, Glenna Berry., to others. Every child that was ever in her Sunday School Class, or came through her cafeteria line at school was a very special child in Mama's heart, and each was a blessing to her in every way. Mama, your love will always be felt in our hearts, and your presence will always be missed in our lives. Many special memories were made traveling around the country with "the Gang." To which, Mama's life was greatly enriched by their love and friendship., s will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, in Buchanan Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Woody officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. Memorial donations are appreciated to the following, Buchanan Baptist Church Building Fund, Buchanan Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department, the , or to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 5, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, 540-254-3000., Charities |
11 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel., Charities |
HATHCOCK, Joyce Marie, 71, of Goochland passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Joyce was a family woman, who loved to cook and share her life with others. She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Creasy. Sh is survived by her husband of 55 years, James "Peewee" Hathcock; one son, William "Buster" Hathcock and his wife, Kathie; two daughters, Nancy Goodman and her husband, Charlie, Patricia Conwell and her husband, Barry; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Wesley Creasy; two sisters, Carroll Vaughan and Juanita Morris. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Beaverdam Funeral Home, 19370 Beaver Dam Rd., Beaverdam, Va. on Friday, December 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Community Church with the Rev. Byron Newman officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Community Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation or the Arthritis Foundation. |
Essie Jane Nugent Hawkins, 78, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. She was a native of Ettrick, Va., and the daughter of the late Edward Eugene and Katie Traylor Nugent. Four brothers, Eddie, Bud, Lloyd and Bob Nugent, and a sister, Helen Porter, preceded Mrs. Hawkins in death. She was a member of Ettrick Baptist Church and Ettrick United Methodist Church. She was previously employed by C&P Telephone Co. and Southern Hardware. She is survived by a son, Tom Hawkins of Modesto, Calif.; a sister, Jeanette Griffin of Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, Pat Porter of Colonial Heights; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Pastor Edward Council officiating. Interment Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 39 N. Market St., Petersburg, VA 23803, or the American Red Cross, 430 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20006. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. |
HAWKINS, Essie Jane Nugent, 78, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. She was a native of Ettrick, Virginia, and the daughter of the late Edward Eugene and Katie Traylor Nugent. Four brothers, Eddie, Bud, Lloyd and Bob Nugent; and a sister, Helen Porter, preceded Mrs. Hawkins in death. She was a member of Ettrick Baptist Church and Ettrick United Methodist Church. She was previously employed by C&P Telephone Company and Southern Hardware. She is survived by a son, Tom Hawkins of Modesto, California; a sister, Jeanette Griffin of Lynchburg; a brother-in-law, Pat Porter of Colonial Heights; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Pastor Edward Council officiating. Interment Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 39 North Market Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, or the American Red Cross, 430 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. |
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Joan Counts Hockenberry, of Roanoke, Va., died on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Celebration of Life 10 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2008, at the Rescue Mission Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100., Charities |
Wade H. Holdsworth WAVERLY - Wade Hampton Holdsworth, 71, died Dec. 3, 2008. A funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home, Wakefield. |
HOLDSWORTH, Wade Hampton, 71, a resident of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Surry County on May 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Rudolph Johnson and Agnes Arwood Holdsworth. He was a Surry County farmer for 45 years and a veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of the Carsley United Methodist Church, Blackwater Sportsman Club and Carsley Hunt Club. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sandra Hanson Holdsworth; two daughters, Michelle Renee Crumpler and husband, Lee, of Centreville, Sabrina Lynn West of Lenexa; two sons, Wade Temple Holdsworth and Andrew Johnson Holdsworth, both of Waverly; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; three brothers, Walter Thomas Holdsworth and wife, Jean, of Wakefield, Earl Johnson Holdsworth and wife, Ann, of Disputanta; David Lee Holdsworth and wife, Estelle, of Spring Grove; a sister-in-law, Wanda Sue Lentz and husband, David, of Bomont, W.Va.; and a special nephew, Tommy Holdsworth and wife, Linda, of Waverly, and their children, Amy and Lisa. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home, Wakefield. The Rev. Ray Rowland will officiate. Burial will be in the Waverly Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Carsley United Methodist Church, 224 Otterdam Rd., Waverly, Va. 23890, or to the Waverly Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 318, Waverly, Va. 23890. The family is being served by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Purviance Chapel. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com. |
Ora M. Holliday, 94, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909., Charities |
s will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, Va., Charities |
HOWARD, Eugene, a native of Charles City, departed this life on December 1, 2008. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave., where the family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Watkins Community Chapel, 2701 Garland Ave., on Saturday, December 6, at 12 noon. Interment Gilfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Charles City, Virginia. |
Cecil E. Hoyt Jr., 60, of Eagle Rock, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, in the chapel at Rader Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Daleville, Va., Charities |
s Sunday at 2 p.m. in Riverview Baptist Church, Ripplemead. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, in Pembroke., Charities |
Hugh White (H.W.) Huff Jr., 82, of Pulaski, Va., died on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski, Va., Charities |
. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Horton Cemetery c/o Grayson National Bank, P.O. 1177, Hillsville, Va. 24343. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family., Charities |
Linda Vest Humphrey, 60, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, in Salem, 540-389-5441., Charities |
Rufus C. Hurt, Sr., 93, of Clayton, N.C., died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Wildwood Freewill Baptist Church in Garner, N.C., Charities |
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JOHNSON, Mrs. Jennie Ellis, 101, of Mt. Laurel, N.J., formerly of Goochland and Richmond, Va., departed this life Friday, November 28, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Aurelia Earline Craighead; son-in-law, Clyde Craighead; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 6, at 12 noon at St. Mark Baptist Church with viewing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. E.D. McCreary and Dr. Marshall D. Burgess officiating. Interment family cemetery. |
JOHNSON, Marie Annette "Mickey," 85, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sgt. Frank Lewis Johnson, U.S. Army Retired; and youngest daughter, Danita F. "Cookie" Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Johnson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Lynne Johnson of Richmond; granddaughters, Shannon Parks of Oakland, Calif., and Cindy Breckenridge of Richmond; a sister, Dorothy Magnani of Manorville, Long Island, N.Y. A service in the chapel of the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, Va., will be held at 3 p.m. Friday by Father Jeff Garcia. The Chesterfield Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home is assisting the family. |
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Salem, 389-5441., Charities |
will be held Friday at 6 p.m. in New Light Baptist Church by Bishop Rudolph B. Lewis. A visitation will be held today from 1 to 4 p.m. in the E. Andre Brown Funeral Establishment, 3336 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, (757) 468-2330., Charities |
will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel., Charities |
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s will be held noon on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Westside Church of Christ, 1705 Starview Drive, Salem with Minister Eddy Gilpin presiding. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave., N.W. Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Westside Church of Christ in Crawford's memory., Charities |
will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Granby Street, Norfolk, by the Rev. Robert Davenport. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter, 6315 North Center Drive, Suite 233, Norfolk, VA 23502. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to, Charities |
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KENNEDY, Alexander Dasil, was born into the arms of the Lord December 2, 2008. His loving parents are Gregory and Melissa Kennedy; sister, Katie; and brother, Aidan; grandparents, Earl and Mary Ann Kennedy of Bella Vista, Ark., and Dasil "Cotton" and Nancy Sizemore of Mechanicsville; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Tina Kennedy of Bentonville, Ark., and David and Rhonda Thrift of Louisa, Va.; cousins, Joshua, Andrew, Derrick, Sarah and Austin. There will be a private interment with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Midwives for Haiti. |
KINGSTON, Wyatt, of Richmond, departed this life November 27, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Kingston; one stepdaughter, Linda Thomas; one sister, Belle Timmons; one brother, James Kingston; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment private. Online condolences can be made at www.jenkinsjr.com. |
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rescue Evangelical Friends Church, 21295 Rescue Road, Rescue, VA 23424. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Heartland Hospice of Suffolk. Cremation Society of Virginia is in charge. |
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LACEY, Dr. John Robert, M.D., age 69, of White Stone, Va., died Tuesday, December 2, 2008. He was a physician for many years in Kilmarnock, Va., and is survived by his wife, Joanie Ellen Lacey; a son, Donald Lacey of Mechanicsville, Va.; three daughters, Jessica Thompson of Richmond, Va. and Dawn Lacey of Newport News, Va., Michelle Samuels of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Academy Annual Fund, P.O. Box 8, Irvington, Va. 22480 Attn: Jeff Curtis. |
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LANE, Elzie Edward, 88, of Chesterfield, passed on Thursday, December 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Janice Lane of Chesterfield, Charles Lane of Richmond and Frankie and Sheila Lane of Montpelier; four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10). A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Dale Memorial Park. |
to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. "If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again., No farewell words were spoken no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows why., Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow what it meant to lose you no one will ever know.", Charities |
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MARCHANT, John Roland, 95, of Irvington, formally of Richmond, died on December 2, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Lillian ("Lil") Reilly Mar-chant, on May 21, 2008; his son, John Roland Marchant, Jr.; his brother, Avalon Blackburn Marchant, Jr.; sisters, Virginia Marchant Mills and Emily Marchant Hilbert. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Christine M. and Charles C. Chase II of Kilmarnock; his son and daughter-in-law, W. Reilly and Beth Marchant of Richmond; four grandchildren, Meg and Reilly Marchant, Marchant Chase and wife Susan; and Anne Gilbert Chase; many nieces and nephews; and lifelong family friend Virginia Burton of Urbanna. He was born in Middlesex County on September 13, 1913, and later lived in Urbanna. He graduated from Christ Church School and attended Hampden-Sydney College. In 1936 he began his career of 42 years with Miller & Rhoads Department Store in Richmond, retiring as President and CEO in 1978. After retirement, he and Lil moved to Irvington, Virginia, where they remained until their passing. John served in many capacities, on many civic associations and boards, including United Virginia Bank, Richmond Memorial Hospital, Richmond Eye Hospital, Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Retail Merchants Association, Collegiate School, and Christ Church School. He was a member of the Commonwealth Club, Country Club of Virginia, and Indian Creek Yacht and County Club. While he was a great success in his professional life, he was even more of a success in his personal life. He maintained a strong faith in God, and garnered respect, admiration, and love from all who knew him. To his very core he was a kind, decent and good person, who was remarkably humble and giving as a husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be remembered lovingly by all who knew him, including his many friends among the staff at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury in Irvington. A graveside service will be held at Historic Christ Church, Irvington on Saturday, December 6, at 11am. Memorial contributions may be made to The Foundation for Historic Christ Church, P.O. Box 24, Irvington, Va. 22480. Arrangements by Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va. |
s will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Oakey's South Chapel with Mrs. Martin's brotherin-law, the Rev. Leonard Martin, officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131., Charities |
Essie Jene Bridges Martin, 74, of Martinsville, Va., Figsboro Community, died on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Bassett Funeral Service, Bassett, Va., Charities |
Mildred Wright Martin, 90, of Daleville, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements Rader Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Daleville, Va., Charities |
Algie Riddick Mathias NORFOLK - Algie Riddick Mathias, 80, of the 2400 block of Bruce St., went to be with the Lord Dec. 2, 2008. A native of Corapeake, N.C., he was the son of the late Algie Robert and Florence Brinkley Mathias and the husband of Cecile Dunkley Mathias. A Navy veteran, he was a member of Calvary Temple, Norfolk. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Brenda Madden and her husband Robert of Elizabeth City and Deborah Krachenfels and her husband Eugene of Wixon, Mich.; three sons, Dwane Mathias and his wife Georgia of Chritsman, Ill., Timothy Mathias of Norfolk and Thomas Mathias and wife Lottie of Suffolk; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Kathleen Wiggins of Hertford, N.C., Naomi Lazzaro and her husband Joseph and Nancy Bunch and her husband Kenneth, all of Suffolk; one brother, Bobby Mathias and his wife Bernice of Corapeake; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Calvary Temple with Dr. Lamar Sentell and Pastor Chris Amos officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Parkers Methodist Church Cemetery, Corapeake. The family will receive friends in Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the , 500 Plume St. East, Suite 110, Norfolk, VA 23510. Please share a memory with the family at |
will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Interment will be private., Charities |
Frances S. McFarland NORFOLK - Frances Sexton McFarland, 84, died in her sleep on the morning of Nov. 26, 2008, in the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, Fla., from complications involving a heart condition. She was a native of Norfolk and the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie Sexton. She was the loving wife of William T. McFarland who died in 1998. She was a graduate of Maury High School. She was a longtime member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Virginia Beach. In 2003, she moved to Orange Park, Fla., to be near her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. She has gone home to be with her mother, father and husband. She is survived by her son, William T. McFarland Jr.; daughter-in-law, Denise McFarland; and granddaughter, Natalie Marie McFarland; two of her four sisters and brother survive her; Peggy Killingsworth of Taft, Calif., and Betty Harrington of Fredericksburg, Va. A funeral will be held at noon Saturday in the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4200 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach or to the Community Hospice Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Online condolences may be offered to the family at |
June A. McGuire, 81, of Wayzata, Minn., was born December 27, 1926, in Roanoke, Va., and passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian McGuire; and a sister, Admiral Cole. She is Survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Larry McGuire; son, Bill McGuire and wife, Nadine; daughter, Carol McCue and husband, Ken; and grandchildren, Marissa and Chelsea McGuire; Molly McCue. June was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and longtime standing member of the Lutheran church. Services and interment were held at Lakewood Chapel and Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn., officiated by Pastor Carrie Scheller. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Minnesota Medical Foundation, 200 Oak Street, S.E., Suite 300, Minneapolis, Minn. 55455-2030, to benefit research in Alzheimer's disease. Arrangements by David Lee Funeral Home, Wayzata, Minn., 952-473-5577., Charities |
s will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008, from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Greg Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visiting will be held on Saturday evening, December 6, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va., Charities |
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Lucille Hicks Miano, 86, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, Va., 434-237-9424., Charities |
MOORE, Dr. Robert Patrick, 87, of Richmond, died December 2, 2008 after a brief illness. He was a son of the late Dr. Ray Atkinson Moore and Pauline Smith Moore. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Reynolds Moore; his daughter, Ellen M. Walk and her husband, John; son, Robert P. Moore Jr. and his wife, Marilyn; grandchildren, Sarah P. Walk, John R. Walk Jr., Robert A. Moore, and Michael P. Moore; his brothers Dr. John A. Moore and William A. Moore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Ray A. Moore Jr. Born in Charlotte County Va., he grew up in Hampden-Sydney Virginia, where his father served as college physician for Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood College, in addition to a general practice in Farmville. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1943, and the Medical College of Virginia in 1946, subsequently serving his internship at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. He served active duty in the United States Navy from 1947 to 1950. After a one-year residency in Pathology at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Charlotte N.C., he completed a two-year residency in Internal Medicine at the McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond, Va. After four years of private practice of Internal Medicine in Spartanburg S.C., he returned to Richmond to practice at Ennion G. Williams Hospital. Dedicated to his patients and students, he taught at MCV, and later practiced and taught at the McGuire VA Hospital. He retired in 1986. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, and previously a member of River Road Presbyterian Church, where he was a Ruling Elder. The family will receive friends at 10806 Whitaker Woods Rd. on Friday, December 5, from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, December 6, at 2:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, with a reception to follow at the church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, 4602 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Va. 23226. |
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MORTON, Richard E., 85, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Lillian G. Morton; his daughters, Brenda Morton and husband, Hammie, Diane Hilton and husband, Phillip, and Pamela Call and husband, Mark; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Morton was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and retired employee of Virginia Power. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends and family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Mechanicsville Chapel, Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. |
s will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Bedford Funeral Home Chapel, Bedford, Va., Charities |
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NORWOOD, Margueritte Wilson, 92, died on the first of December 2008 at The Hermitage in Richmond after several years of declining health. Miss Norwood was born in Oxford, N.C., and moved with her family to Virginia in 1917. She graduated from John Marshall High School and worked in the insurance industry throughout her professional career, retiring as an officer of the First Commonwealth Life Insurance Company of Richmond. She was an active member of Northminster Baptist Church for many years, serving as a teacher and director of the Youth Department, as a Deacon, and member of the finance committee. In her church work, she had a real ability to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Nathaniel and Hattie Lee Wilson Norwood; her sisters, Isabelle Norwood Adams, Josephine Norwood and Inez Norwood Fridley; and brothers, William, Henry, Robert, and James Norwood. She is survived by her nieces, Inez Fridley, Sandra Fridley, Joanne Fridley, Isabelle Thierfeldt and Jeanette Wise; and great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., on Sunday, December 7, from 2 to 6 p.m., and where funeral services will be held 12 noon on Monday, December 8. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the The Hermitage "Employee Holiday Fund," 1600 Westwood Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227, or Odyssey Hospice Care, 8000 Franklin Farms Dr., Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23229. The family gives thanks and love to all the special people who took great care of Miss Norwood. Online condolences at www.Blileys.com. |
Mary Elizabeth O'Melia CHESAPEAKE - Mary Elizabeth O'Melia, 69, passed away Dec. 1, 2008. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at |
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Annie T. Owen, 84, of Chester, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. |
Mr. Keith Lorenzo Owens, of 2154 N. Percy St., Philadelphia, formerly of Stony Creek, Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at his residence. Funeral information will be announced later by the Jones & Peace Funeral Service, 13013 Park Ave., Stony Creek, Va. Family may be contacted by calling (434) 246-6371. |
PAIGE, Samuel A. Jr., passed away November 27, 2008. He is survived by his son, Justin M. Paige (Jennifer); three grand-children; brother, Raymond Paige Sr.; and a host of other relatives and friends, among them devoted, Norma Mullings-Paige. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday at Good Hopewell Baptist Church, 3801 Florida Ave., with Rev. A.B. Smith officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. www.wilsonafs.com |
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s will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., Charities |
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will be held today at noon in Rosewood Memorial Park. Graham Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge. |
PERKINS, Joseph W., 64, of Richmond, died December 3, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his sons, Timothy and Jeffrey Perkins; his longtime partner, Sandy Marks Bricker; brother and sister, John and Sandy; longtime friend, Bud Farag; and many other friends in the office furniture industry. He was a partner in Contract Associates for over 20 years. The family will receive friends 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. |
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Dec 5, 2008 A funeral for Pheobe Spencer Nowlin, 85, of Stuart, who died Nov. 29, 2008, was held Wednesday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with the Revs. Franklin Reynolds and Richard Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Spencer family cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Nowlin, Charlie Thomas, Johnnie Penn, Calvin Dobbins Jr., Doug Light, Roy Rucker, Rayvone Cassady, Raymond Crite, James Carter, Travis Nowlin, Benny Blackard, Albert Thomas, Bennett Rucker, Kent Amos and James Hines. |
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s will be held at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. Ernest Trueblood officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line at, Charities |
s will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, at Collierstown Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Skip Hastings and the Rev. Horace Douty officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va., Charities |
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Emma Lee Rhodes PORTSMOUTH - Emma Lee Rhodes, 85, of the 500 block of Henderson St., died Dec. 2, 2008. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church Berkley. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge., Charities |
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s noon on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237., Charities |
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Dec 5, 2008 A graveside service for Ruby Compton Cox, 88, of Martinsville, who died Dec. 2, 2008, was held Thursday at Roselawn Burial Park with the Revs. Harold Draper and Andrew Shanks officiating. Pallbearers were Mark Cox, Tim Cox, Jeff Cox, Greg Cox, Jay Cox and Bucky Taylor. Arrangements were by Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville chapel. |
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, a reception will be held in the Anderson-Bayview Room at Westminster-Canterbury of Virginia Beach. Burial will be private in Eastern Shore Chapel cemetery. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. The family would like to thank the nurses and other staff members of Westminster-Canterbury for their wonderful, loving care of Emma during her final years. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the All Saints Church Endowment Fund, 1968 Woodside Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Online condolences may be made at, Charities |
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for the toy collection. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Condolences may be registered at, Charities |
SARGENT, Earle Carle Bridgforth, with a twinkle in her eye, danced to her heavenly home on December 1, 2008, in Richmond, Va. She woke up happy every day and never said an unkind word about anybody or anything. She is survived by her sons, William M. Bridgforth of Urbanna and Richard L. Bridgforth of Richmond; and her beloved puppy, Pinkie Poo; and grand dog, Giselle. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mac Bridgforth; and her second husband, Charles R. Sargent. A celebration of her life will be held on December 8 at Unity Christ Church of Bon Air, 923 Buford Road, at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gardens at Maymont, 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, Va. 23220. |
will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road, Roanoke, Va. 24017., Charities |
Curtis Eugene (Gene) Saunders, 75, of Dublin, Va., died on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski, Va., Charities |
s will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Shenandoah Baptist Church, 6520 Williamson Rd. NW, Roanoke, Va. 24019 with Pastor Greg Rogers and Pastor Dustin Rogers officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, in Vinton. A reception will follow the interment at Barnhardt Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1737 Robertson Rd., Bedford, Va. 24523 or the Staunton River High School to the Mitchell Simmons Scholarship Memorial Fund, 1095 Golden Eagle Dr., Moneta, Va. 24121. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2006, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221., Charities |
Doris Jean Simpson, 88, of Huddleston, Va., died on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Graveside 11 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2008, Rosewood Cemetery, Norfolk. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston., Charities |
God saw the road was rough, the hills were hard to climb, so he gently closed her eyes and said, "Peace be thine.", . Friends may call on Friday afternoon, December 5, 2008, for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com., Charities |
SISSON, Robert Eugene, 62, left this life on December 3, 2008. He was a loving, caring husband, father and son. He is survived by his mother, Merilyn B. Sisson; wife, Mary Ann Sisson; two daughters, Julie Ann and Amy Sisson and Amy's fiance, Daniel Shafer Jr. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008 in the Mausoleum at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park. Interment immediately following. |
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John W. Slayton Sr., of Salem, Va., died on Thursday, December 4, 2008, Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Sons in Salem, Va., Charities |
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SMITH, Mrs. Irene C. Williams, formerly of 1809 N. 21st St. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later. |
11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church. Arrangements by VaughanGuynn Funeral Home, Galax, Va., Charities |
s will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Bessemer United Methodist Church, 3015 East Bessemer Ave., Greensboro, N.C. Born on March 13, 1924, near Roanoke, Va., Louise was a daughter of the late Willie Lawrence and Vera Aldridge LaPrade. She was preceded in death by her brothers, J. Marshall and William C. LaPrade. Survivors include her husband, C.B. Smith Jr.; several children and grandchildren; sister, Joanne L. Johnson, of Jamestown, N.C.; and numerous relatives in Virginia and North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, 1118 N. Elm St. in Greensboro, N.C. Offer condolences to the family at www.forbisanddick.com., Charities |
William John Smith, 61, of DeWitt, died on Dec. 3, 2008, at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lonnie W. and Margaret Merten Smith. He was a member of Dinwiddie Baptist Church and worked for Crowder Construction Co. as a truck driver. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Smith is survived his wife, Mary Sue Clay Smith; two daughters, Lori Smith of Petersburg and Tina Smith of Hopewell; one brother, Lonnie G. Smith of Prince George; one sister, Janie Franklin of Georgia; one stepsister and stepbrother; and two granddaughters, Ashley and Nikki. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Dinwiddie Baptist Church with the Rev. John Burnette officiating. Interment will follow in Prospect Christian Church Cemetery, DeWitt. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dinwiddie Baptist Church, 14818 Wilkerson Road, DeWitt, VA 23840, or Prospect Christian Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Margaret G. Lewis, 10601 Trinity Church Road, Church Road, VA 23833. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. |
SNEAD, Jessie Bradford, age 92, died peacefully December 2, 2008 at Beth Shalom Nursing Home. She formerly resided in King William, Va. She is survived by three devoted cousins, Mildred Matthews, Ione Thacker, Donna Watson; and a very special friend, Jean Morris; and a host of other cousins. She retired from Richmond City Department of Recreation and Parks. Jessie was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed making wedding cakes and other elaborate dishes. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at B.W. White Funeral Home, 7837 Richmond Tappahan-nock Highway, at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008. |
will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax, Va., Charities |
s will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Calvary Brethren Church with burial to follow at Green Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Calvary Brethren Church for the Larry Coleman Building Fund. Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Gross and Lotts of Buena Vista, Va., Charities |
STARKE, Melissa Toler, of Richmond, following her long battle with cancer, passed on December 2, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband, sister, mother, son, daughter and extended family. A native of Bon Air, she resided in Henrico and enjoyed her family and friends, her cats, and her garden. She will be truly missed by all who loved her. Memorial services will be held at Woody Funeral Home, Parham Road, on Saturday, December 6, at 11 a.m. |
will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 12991 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church. |
STEADMAN, Dorothy D., 86, died peacefully December 2, 2008 in Richmond, Va., after a short illness. Born in Aurora, N.C., she moved to Norfolk, Va. when she was four years old and lived most of her life there except for two years in Hawaii, two years in Washington, D.C. and, most recently, in Richmond for the past 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Brooks Steadman. She is survived by her loving son, Dr. Robert Brooks Steadman and his wife, Susan; and their children, Charles Brooks Steadman, Robert Grant Steadman and Caroline Frances Steadman, all of Richmond. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 12991 River Road, Richmond, Va., 23238. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church. |
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Naomi Ruth Gates Stewart, RN, 74, of Radford, Va., departed for her home in Heaven on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, after a brief bout with cancer. Born July 21, 1934, in Plasterco, Va., she died at home with family by her side. Ruth was preceded in death by her father, William Neal Gates, of Pulaski. She is survived by her mother, Vandell Elizabeth Smith Gates Minton, of Radford. Ruth is also survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Wade Stewart Jr.; a son, Richard Alan Stewart, MD, and his wife, Ginger, of Charlottesville; a son, Charles Wade Stewart III, DDS, and his wife, Kathleen, of Hampton; a daughter, Julia Ann Stewart, of Ashburn; a son, William Neal Stewart, and his wife, Nanette, of Radford; six grandsons and four granddaughters, Andrew, Katey, and Christopher Stewart, of Charlottesville, Jake and Skyla Stewart, of Hampton, Danny and Carly Daly, of Ashburn, and Malcolm, Ronan, and Anneliese Stewart, of Radford. Also surviving is her brother, Harry Lee Gates, and his wife, Jean, of Pulaski; her sister, Maude Gates Brodd, of Dawsonville, Ga.; and nine nieces and nephews., Ruth was dearly loved by her husband, children and grandchildren, her bridge buddies, nursing school classmates, fellow church members and a multitude of other friends. She was an active member of Circle #1 of the First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski, a member of the Round Dozen Club of Pulaski, a hard-working volunteer of the Community Yard Sale, a member of two bridge clubs, a member of the Good Neighbor Club, a member of the Pulaski Christian Women's Club and a founding member of the NRV Women's Connection (Christian Women's Club). She loved to be with people, as shown by her many various and charitable works. A Golden Hokie and holder of season tickets along with her husband Charles, Ruth was a passionate fan of Virginia Tech football and TechSideline.com, managed by her son, William., Ruth excelled at her career chosen at age four as a Registered Nurse. A graduate of the Pulaski School of Nursing in 1954, she was the first head nurse of the first recovery room at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. A member of the first Coronary Monitoring Unit established at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Ruth was the accompanying transportation nurse when one of Viginia's first heart transplant patients, Joseph Klett, was moved from Charlottesville to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Charlottesville citizens will remember her as the caring, efficient office nurse of Dr. William Pollard, Dr. James Twyman, Dr. James Knight, and her son Dr. Richard Stewart. She will also be remembered as a teacher of geriatric care at Piedmont Community College, and a hard worker of the Charlottesville Daily Bread., s will be conducted 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski, 408 N. Jefferson Avenue. The Rev. Jeff Kackley and the Rev. David Dickerson will officiate. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the or Pulaski's First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund., RN, RN, Charities |
SULLIVAN, Carole S., 66, of White Stone, died December 4, 2008. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. In 1982, she began her successful voyage as the owner and operator of the long-standing and well-known Sandpiper Restaurant in White Stone. It continues to thrive by the loyalty of her customers and devoted employees. She is survived by a daughter, Kelli Sullivan Moss of White Stone; sons, Mark Schellhaas of White Stone and Ken Schellhaas of Louisiana; grandchildren, Katie and Alex Schellhaas, Sydney and Matthew Moss; sisters, Pauline Wall and husband, Dave, Mary McDaniels and husband, Jim, all of White Stone; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 8, at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Memorials may be made to RGH Oncology Department, P.O. Box 1449, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482. |
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TAPSCOTT, George Wiley, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Katheryn; sons, Craig Tapscott of Los Angeles, Calif., and Steve Tapscott and his wife, Lisa, of Midlothian, Va. He is also survived by his brother, Harold Tapscott and his wife, Mary Lou; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Amend of Dayton, Ohio, and Jancie Baum and her husband, Jim, of Midlothian; and five stepgrandchildren. Mr. Tapscott was a retired store manager of Sears & Roebuck in Richmond, a WWII Marine veteran and was a former secretary and longtime contributing member of Bon Air Rotary Club. He was a member and a deacon of Southampton Baptist Church in Richmond. The family will receive friends this Friday, December 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, at the Southampton Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Dale Memorial Park. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Southampton Baptist Church. They can be contacted at (804) 272-5942 and are located at 7521 Comanche Drive, Richmond, Va. |
THALHIMER, Nancy P., 75, of Richmond, Va., passed away peacefully at home December 4, 2008, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Alice Passloff; and her brother, Richard Passloff of Richmond. Nancy is survived by her husband of 55 years, Morton G. Thalhimer Jr.; a son, Morton G. Thalhimer III and his wife, Patti, of Richmond; a daughter, Leigh T. Linnell and her husband, Bob, of Portland, Ore.; and a son, Richard L. Thalhimer and his wife, Amy, of Richmond. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Barbara Passloff of White Plains, N.Y.; and a niece, Lynn Drucker of Laurel, Md. Additional survivors include six grandchildren, Sarah and David Thalhimer of Richmond, Evan and Alexandra Thalhimer of Richmond, Austin and Daniel Linnell of Portland, Ore.; and a cousin, Lee Wolff and his wife, Pamela, of Cleveland, Ohio. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Nancy was an avid outdoor person, enjoying tennis and golf over the greater portion of her life. She further enjoyed skiing for 50 years with her three children, their spouses and grandchildren. Nancy was involved with many organizations and cared greatly about the well being of our community, particularly for our health care institutions. She served tirelessly for 20 years on two separate boards of Sheltering Arms Hospital. She worked diligently and participated in the change from a conventional hospital to a top-rated rehabilitation facility. Nancy was loved and admired not only by her family, but also by a large circle of Richmond friends. She had numerous friendships throughout the country acquired through her 17 years at the Harbour Ridge Club in Stuart, Fla. She will be missed, but her spirit and joyful outlook lives on through her children, grandchildren and an abundance of friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 6, 2008, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond. Interment will be private. A memorial service will be held at Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin St., on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center, 5875 Bremo Rd., Suite 108, Richmond, Va. 23226, or Sheltering Arms Hospital, 206 Twinridge Ln., Richmond, Va. 23235, or a charity of your choice. |
Marion H. Tillett SUFFOLK - Marion Helena Tillett, 89, of the 1000 block of Belle Orchard Lane, entered into eternal rest Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Norfolk County, she was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. Marion was the widow of Eddie Tillett and a retired beautician. She was predeceased by her son, Charles Haynes. She is survived by her stepchildren, Ada Brockett, John Tillett and Margaret Crawford; her granddaughter, Felicia Harris; her daughter-in-law, Debra Haynes; two sisters, Della Bradford and Sarah Robinson both of Chesapeake; and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at noon Saturday in Bethel Baptist Church, 3841 Bunch Walnuts Road, Chesapeake. Interment will follow in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Chapel. Condolences may be offered at |
TOLLESON, Joyce Marie, lovingly known as Mammy, age 50, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 1, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Tolleson; and daughter, Amanda Beth Morelli and her husband, Kristopher; and three grandchildren, Ryann Elizabeth, Madelyn Joy, and Hayden Thomas. She is also survived by her mother, Kathleen Weaver and husband, Walter; and her father, William Megginson and wife, Annie; other survivors include sisters, Judy Pollard and husband, Tom, Trudy Wood and husband, Alan, Monica Garrett and husband, Victor; her brothers, Jimmy Megginson and wife, Roxie Kenny Megginson, and Alan Megginson. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Kenny Megginson and wife, Cassie, Samantha Clark, her husband, Donnie, and their son, Brandon, Seth and Caleb Megginson, Aaron Pollard, and Alexia and Colby Garrett. Joyce was a registered nurse, who spent over a decade as an acute dialysis nurse and supervisor. She then found her calling using her skills, kindness, and empathy in hospice while working for Hospice Community Care. Everyone that knew Joyce truly respected her nursing idealism and professional abilities. Her example led daughter, Amanda, into becoming a registered nurse also. She will be remembered by all for her unfailing love and devotion to her family; her heartfelt care for the very ill and aged; and her unlimited concern for children and animals. A memorial service will be held at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, Virginia at 11 a.m. on Saturday December 6, 2008. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale Street, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or Richmond S.P.C.A. 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Va. 23220. |
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. She served as a volunteer at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and was a member of Rockbridge United Methodist Church. Denise loved music, jewelry, crocheting, and laughing with her family. In addition to her father, she is survived by her brother, Daniel Vest and sisterin-law, Sharon, of Grottoes; sisters, Doloris Vest, of Roanoke, and Martha Pinard and brother-in-law, Steve, of Salem; nieces and nephews, James Vest, of Blacksburg, Courtney Vest, of Harrisonburg, Jesse Allen and wife, Caryl, of Narrows, Jennifer Burke, of Blacksburg, William Allen, of Pearisburg, Rachel Pinard and Daniel Pinard, both of Salem; Melissa Dorman and Eddie Dorman, of Harrisonburg; and great-niece, Alexia Allen, of Narrows. She also is survived by a special aunt, June Peters, of Salem; special cousins, Linda Rachel Fielder and husband, Don, of Salem, Dwayne Vest, of Emory, and Donna Sweeney, of Pittsburgh; special friend, Norma Burke, of Radford; and feline companions, Sierra and Sydney. A celebration of Denise's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Mullins Funeral Home, in Radford. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Radford High School Band Boosters, 604 Auburn Avenue, Radford, Va. 24141, www.mullinsfuneralhome.com., Charities |
WALKER, Phelps Jr., 58, passed away November 17, 2008. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Manakin Episcopal Church, 985 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to your favorite charity in his name. |
WALSTON, Stephanie Carol, 38, of Farnham, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Stephanie was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors are her husband, Robert Lee "Bob" Walston; her mother, Lucille "Lucy" Gray and husband, Francis; her father, James Sadler; three sons, Michael Bradshaw Jr., Christian Walston and Bobby Walston; five daughters, Beth Barnette, Tiffany Bradshaw, Kaitlyn Walston, Katherine Walston and Karli Walston; three brothers, James "Jay" Sadler Jr., Martin Gray and Lloyd Gray; a sister, Susan Herring; an aunt, Nancy Miller; and an uncle, Louis Thomas and wife, Sherry. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tappahannock, with interment in Cobham Park Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Stephanie's Children Scholarship Fund, in care of any Northern Neck State Bank. Online condolences may be made to www.welchfuneral homeva.com. |
Kathleen P. Watkins VIRGINIA BEACH - Kathleen Patricia Watkins of the 1000 block of Autumn Harvest Drive, died Dec. 2, 2008. The funeral will be held in Brockton, Mass., at a later date. |
Michael Webb, 53, of Danville, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, Va., Charities |
s 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, Topeco Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va., Charities |
WEISSBECKER, Ludwig "Lou," 78, of Richmond, passed away December 3, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Weissbecker; daughters, Dr. Janet Stein and her husband, Alan, and Dr. Karen Weissbecker Remer; grandchildren, Casey and Allison Stein and Amos and Ezra Remer; and other loving family members. Lou worked as a research scientist at Philip Morris for over 30 years. After retirement, he became a Master Gardener for Henrico County. He also worked for the Department of Public Works with the West Nile Virus Project. His greatest pride was his family. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday (today) at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., with interment to follow at B'nai Shalom in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hadassah Medical Organization, the American Friends of Magen David Adom, 888 Seventh Ave., Suite 403, New York, N.Y. 10106, or a charity of your choice. |
s noon on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel and Crematory, 540-362-1237., Charities |
Mr. Wallace Lee Wesson Jr., of 1032 Sixth St. (Blandford community), Petersburg, Va., departed his life suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Wallace Jr. was a native of Petersburg, Va. He was born to Wallace (Sr.) and Denise Wesson. Wallace Jr. attended the Petersburg Public Schools and was employed by Hill Phoenix. He was well loved by the Blandford community. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Ruth Thomas, Kay Wesson and Richard Chatman. He leaves to cherish his undying love and memories his parents, Wallace (Sr.) and Denise Wesson; one devoted sister, Ashley Wesson; two devoted brothers, Corey Wesson and Christopher Taylor, all of Petersburg, Va.; devoted aunts, Leslie Moss, Lisa Thomas, Laverne and Wanda Wesson, and Denise Thomas, all of Petersburg, Va.; devoted uncles, Gregory and Randy Thomas, Lanier Wesson and Willie Moss, all of Petersburg, Va.; nieces, Donajah Wesson and Rahkera Lyons; great-aunts, devoted Shirley Gray, Janette Jones and Lela Gordon, all of Petersburg, Va., Carolyn Coleman of Philadelphia, Victoria and Francis Thomas, and Shirley Christian, all of Lawrence, Mass.; great-uncles, devoted, Kelvin Gordon of Petersburg, Va., and Aubrey Thomas of Lawrence, Mass.; great-great-aunts, Eunice Coleman and Ellen McLeod, both of Petersburg, Va.; one great-great-uncle, Charles Wesson of Petersburg, Va.; a host of devoted nieces and nephews, cousins, Dante and Demond Thomas, Janel Gray, Jamar, Latoya, Christine and Lanika Wesson, Shenita Coleman, Tazhia Thomas, Aunya and Lawanda Power, Beverly and Dawayne Thomas, and Horace Jones, all of Petersburg, Va.; and many, many friends of Petersburg, among them, two very special and devoted friends, Kara Drew and Chayilika Edmunds, DJ Various, Davon and Dawonta Harris, Christopher "Moon" Davis, Willie Nelson, Preston McCray, Kendrick Bonner, Kenny Buck, Mario Fisher, Ebony Dillard, Marty Claiborne, Jenea and Derrick Hughs. A funeral discourse will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at the chapel of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., with Brother Eric Harris of Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness. Interment to follow in the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1032 Sixth St., Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling (804) 862-2779. Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Wesson online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. |
s will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237., Charities |
Elsbury W. Williams CHESAPEAKE - Elsbury Whedbee "Whit" Williams, 83, died Dec. 4, 2008, in Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital. Mr. Williams was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of the late George Taylor Williams and Nancye Whedbee Williams and was the husband of 60 years to Kathleen Gregory Williams. Mr. Williams graduated from Louisburg College and was the owner of Whit Williams Inc. for 40 years. He was a member of Ramoth Gilead Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy in both World War II and the Korean War. Besides his loving wife, Mr. Williams is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Williams Kester and husband James of Gastonia, N.C.; a son, Roger Charles Williams and wife Vickie of Suffolk; sister, Margaret Rodriguez of Virginia Beach; six grandchildren, Michelle, Kristen, Adam, Joshua, Jeffrey and Jessica; and one great-grandchild, Bethany. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City. Burial will follow in Koen Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 until 8:30 p.m. To sign the online guest register, please visit, Charities |
Mr. Woodrow J. Wilson, of 629 Warwick Village Drive, Apartment F, Richmond, Va., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond, Va. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. |
. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Animal Compassion Fund #871510 in Memory of William Alva Wirt, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Development Office-MC0442, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 or Angels of Assisi, 415 Campbell Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016. To send condolences online please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mtn. Lake, 540-721-9375., Charities |
WOODSON, Jane Z., departed this life December 4, 2008. Arrangements by |
s will be held 10 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, both at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Collierville, Tenn. Rev. Woodward was preceded in death by his mother, Allene Baker; and sister, Geneva Blevins. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Frances Bryan Woodward; and niece, Loretta (Bobby) Rutherford, of Tifton, Ga. Memorials may be sent to Anderson University, 1100 E. 5th Street, Anderson, Ind. 46012. Arrangements by Memphis Funeral Home, Germantown Parkway Chapel, Memphis, Tenn., 901.725.0100., Charities |
will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909., Charities |
YANCEY, Deacon James J., of Sandy Hook, Va., made his transition to everlasting life on Monday, December 1, 2008. He was born on February 6, 1932 in Louisa, Va., to the late Charlie and Barbara Yancey. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie Yancey Sr., John Yancey and Tom Yancey; and stepson, Daniel Jenkins. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Ruby Yancey; a daughter, Marilyn Bartell (Isaac) of Richmond; a stepson, Clarence Jenkins Jr. (Marie) of Richmond; a brother, Levi Yancey Sr. (Alice) of Sandy Hook; two sisters, Elizabeth Yancey and Barbara Knight of Louisa; one brother-in-law, James Bolling of Richmond; two sisters-in-law, Eliza Rollins (Marion) of Goochland and Rev. Rosa Rollins of Richmond; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Reginald Cleveland, pastor, officiating and Rev. Cleveland Mallory eulogist. Interment church cemetery. |
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