ABBITT, Mr. Charles Irby Sr., 92, of Victoria, Va., died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Va. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Johnson Abbitt; two children, Bonnie A. Branch and Charles I. Abbitt Jr. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Victoria Baptist Church with interment in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria. The family will receive friends Wednesday (tonight) from 7 to 8 p.m at the Staples Funeral Home, Victoria. |
Arnold Rosalie G. Arnold, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in Ridgefield Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Lydia Gentry. She was also predeceased by her husband, Warren G. Arnold, a son, Richard W. Redmiles, and five sisters and two brothers. Survivors include stepchildren, Wanda Doane, Chilhowie; Nancy Lagerholm, Chilhowie; Teresa Obermills, Texas; Gracie Poston, Marion; Glenn Arnold, Chilhowie; Garnett Arnold, Glade Spring; brother, B.C. and Janice Gentry, Marion; sister, Doris Roe, Dayton, Ohio; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Lundy officiating. The family received friends from 12 until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial followed in Elizabeth Cemetery. Pallbearers were family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to |
Ashlin Carrie Marie Ashlin, 90, widow of Curtis G. Ashlin, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Francis Marion Manor with her daughters by her side. She was born in Smyth County to the late John Taylor and Winnie McKinnon Taylor. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Thelma Taylor Greear. She was a master quilter and crafts person. She maintained a membership with the Methodist church while living in Wayne, Michigan, and Sugar Grove. She served in several leadership positions with the Girl Scouts of America, United Methodist Women and Smyth County Extension Service. She was a woman who lived with love in her heart. She lived a courageous and creative life and will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis McClure, Green Valley, Ariz., and Rebecca Taylor Ashlin, Green Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Ronnie Taylor and wife, Shirley, Rural Retreat, and James Taylor and wife, Mozelle, Baltimore, Md.; grandson, Zachary Ashlin Yunker, Boise, Idaho; nephew and niece, Bobby Greear and wife, Mary, Greensboro, N.C., and Anna Vaught and husband, Johnny, Thornburg; cousins, Freda Duncan, Marion, Mary Jo Phillippi, Sugar Grove, and Libby Prater, Christiansburg. Several loving family members and friends also survive. A celebration of the life of Carrie Marie Ashlin was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment followed in the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bradley's Funeral Home. Flowers were appreciated or memorial contributions can be made to the Johnny Greear Memorial Foundation, 3110 North Hampton Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at, . Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge of arrangements. |
BANKS, Deaconess Ruth Beatrice, 93, of Bowling Green, Va., went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2009 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. She was born May 13, 1916 to the late Garfield and Cora Hicks Johnson in Blacksburg, Va. She was one of eight siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. On June 15, 1941, Ruth was united in holy matrimony to the late Raymond James Banks Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory her loyal and devoted daughter, Ruth Wells and her husband, Leroy, of Washington, D.C.; her loving sons, Raymond Banks Jr. and his wife, Frances of Richmond, Va., Michael Banks and his wife, Carolyn, of South Orange, N.J., and Joseph Banks and his wife, Iris, of Richmond, Va.; nine grandchildren, Ivan Banks, Sonya Ashby, Kevin Banks, Kenneth Banks, Lamar Banks, Tasha Wells, Niretta Banks, Michael Banks and Albert Banks; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one great-grandchild. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 2, from noon to 5 p.m. at C. W. Edwards Funeral Home. A Christian wake will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church, 127 S. Main Street, Bowling Green, Va. 22427, from 7 to 8 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. S. W. Kendell, pastor delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Wrightsville Road, Milford, Va. Friends may submit online condolences to the family at cwedwardsfuneralhome.com |
BOZARD, Mrs. Doris F., 87, of Midlothian, died September 27, 2009. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Louis R. Bozard; three children, Richard F. Bozard and his wife, Kathy Lynn, William L. Bozard and his wife, Margaret, and Kathleen B. Farwell and her husband, David; three grandsons, William L. Bozard Jr., Richard F. Bozard II and Daniel L. Gidick; and three sisters, Helen Barnes (her identical twin), Vera Shaw, and Barbara Coli. Mrs. Bozard was one of eight daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Fitzpatrick. She was a volunteer at Chippenham Medical Center for 20 years and was a founding member of St. Edward's Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and wife who always put her family first. As well, she was a wonderful homemaker and caregiver. Her remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Thursday, at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family wishes to thank the staff of Bon Secours Hospice and Southerland Place for their kindness and loving care. If desired, donations can be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor. |
BROSKIE, Grace Trimmer, was born April 7, 1922, and deceased September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Eckener Broskie; and by eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Nancy Elaine Broskie and husband, Bill, in Oregon. Grace is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends from Virginia and Harrisburg, North Carolina. In recent years she especially appreciated her neighbors, Georgia and Herb Bruch, and her sister-in-law, Carol Trimmer. Grace is in the national Softball Hall of Fame in Virginia, and won numerous Iris awards in Charlotte. She worked at Dupont and the Federal Reserve Bank before being a housewife and the Harrisburg neighborhood stay-at-home mom who took care of sick neighborhood children while taking care of her five acres of land, gardens and pond. She was an expert marksman and fisherwoman. She had visitors practically every day for 40 years to try her new recipes before succumbing to lung cancer. The family will receive friends at Faulkner Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Burgess, Va., on Thursday, October 1, 2009, from 2 to 3 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Roseland Cemetery, Reedville, Va., at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Virginia, P.O. Box 2098, Tappahannock, Va. 22560. Online remembrances may be made at faulknerfamilyfuneralhome.com. |
BROWN, James King, of Richmond, departed this life September 26, 2009. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street. Funeral notice later. |
BROWN, Marion T., departed this life September 16, 2009. She is survived by a loving and devoted family. Her remains may be viewed at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., on Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by graveside services at 12 noon at Oakwood Cemetery. |
BROWN, Novella C., departed this life September 29, 2009. Arrangements by |
will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
George F. Blank FRANKLIN - George Frederick Blank, 80, died Sept. 28, 2009, at Courtland Healthcare Center. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., a son of the late George and Minnie Messerschmitt Blank. George was a retired machinist model maker for Pacer Tool & Plastic Inc. of South Plainfield, N.J. He was a Lutheran. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Spiegel Blank; his brother, Howard Blank and wife Kay of Bell, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews; and George's beloved second family, Angela, Greg, Jamie, and Lucas Cutchin. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Worth officiating. Interment will follow in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home., Make a memorial contribution |
will be Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. in Cape Charles Cemetery. Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home is in charge. |
will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Norfolk by the Rev. Nathan Gragg. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, which assists men and women in the U.S. armed forces who have been injured during conflicts around the world:http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
CALLAWAY, Gladys "Gaga" Cook. Mrs. Callaway, age 88, made her home with her daughter, Betty J. Womble and A. Wray Womble in Matthews, N.C. She passed away Wednesday, September 23, while in the loving care of the Harris Hospice unit of Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. Formerly of Richmond, Va., she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Callaway; daughter, Patricia Edwards; and grandson, Scott Edwards; mother and father, Martha and Briscoe Cook of Pineville, W.Va; siblings, Calvin Cook (Betty), Douglas Cook, Buell Cook, Pauline Cook, Charles Privett and his son, Mark Privett. The oldest of 10 children, she leaves behind siblings, Kermit Cook (Lucy) of Dillwyn, Va., Leola White of Ruther Glen, Va., Beatrice Brown of Brenton, W.Va., Shirley Jacobs (H.G. Buddy) of Mechanicsville, Va., and Micki Privett of Highland Springs, Va. She is survived by grandchildren, Steven Edwards (Pam) of Colonial Heights, Va., David Wilson (Laura) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Kimberly Lea of Houston, Texas, and Laura Mayes (Nicholas) of Charleston, S.C.; great- grandchildren, Daniel, Brian and Trey Edwards; and a host of nephews and nieces. Celebration of Life services will be held 12 noon Saturday, October 3, at the Mausoleum Chapel, Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, Va. The family visitation will begin at 11:15 a.m. Reverend Won Un of Highland Springs United Methodist Church will preside. Music will be performed by Amanda Hinman. Gladys was a member of the Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church-T.V. Ministry, 200 West Trade Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202. |
CHALMERS, Keith Stewart Sr., 49, of Richmond, Va., departed this life September 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dianna Chalmers and father, Junius W. Chalmers. He leaves to cherish his loving memory two sons, Keith Chalmers II (Dhanice) and Terrance Ricks; loving mother, Teresa Williams; sister, Kimberly Jackson (Peter); one niece, two nephews, host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where viewing will be held Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and where family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 in the March Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. A. Lincoln James Jr. of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. |
CHAMBLISS, Mr. Russell Henry Jr., died at 82 on Monday, September 28, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Henry Chambliss of Norfolk, Virginia; and his two sisters of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane Williams Chambliss; and their three children, Russell Warren Chambliss and his wife, Ann, of Birmingham, Alabama, Patty Chambliss Whitten and her husband, Bobby, and John Randolph Chambliss and his wife, Lindsay, all of Richmond. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Russell Warren Chambliss Jr. and his wife, Rebecca, Mary Margaret Chambliss, Jane Chambliss Drennen and her husband, Daniel, Frank Mason "Beau" Chambliss and his wife, Mary Russell, and their daughter, Julia, all of Birmingham, Alabama, Sarah Whitten Cochran and her husband, Zach, and their children, Eliza and Preston, Amy Catherine Whitten, Mary Margaret Whitten, Henry Boyd Chambliss, Gray Williams Chambliss and Carter Randolph Chambliss, all of Richmond. After graduating Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, he entered the Army, where he was stationed in Germany towards the end of World War II and served on the ski patrol in the 3rd Infantry Division. After the war, he graduated from The College of William and Mary, and entered a 40-year career in the paper industry, which brought him to Richmond as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Oxford Paper division of Ethyl Corporation. He retired as the owner of Richmond Paper Company. Besides his family, his most cherished achievement came after retirement, when he became the Executive Vice President for America's First Freedom Council; where he led an effort that ended up in the Oval Office with President George H. W. Bush signing a proclamation declaring January 16th as National Religious Freedom Day, and led to the construction of the First Freedom Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, The Kiwanis Club, The Commonwealth Club, The Country Club of Virginia and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry. He also served on a variety of public and private boards for both civic and corporate organizations. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of the nurses and staff in the Special Care Unit at Cedarfield for making his last days comfortable. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer any donations be made to either St. Stephen's Episcopal Church or the . The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Bliley's - Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Avenue. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Church on Friday, October 2, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. |
COLEMAN, Vernelle W., 76, of Mechanicsville, departed this life Sunday, September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Wallace L. Coleman. She is survived by daughter, Vickie C. Green; sisters, Shirley W. Harris, Glenice W. Wells, Brenda W. Dover and Christine W. Steward; brother, James A. Willis Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews. Vernelle was a very active member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church; the A.H. Robins, Co. retirees' group (Rockin' Robins); Rebel League bowlers and Department 56 Collectors (RAFSCO). Her kind and caring manner will be sorely missed by many. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 at Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory, 4650 Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, where services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 1. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park, Sandston. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, Va. 23220 or Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church, 2010 Carlisle Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23231. |
Call Kenny S. Call, 28, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at his home in Saltville. He was a graduate of Northwood High School. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Call; parents, Bobby and Dot Call of Saltville; brother, Mike Call of Saltville; two sisters, Angela Chestnut and David of Saltville and Wendy Coulthard and Maury of Austinville; three nieces, Alisha Chestnut, Makayla Chestnut and Madison Coulthard; two nephews, Benjamin Coulthard and Josh Tuggle. Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elizabeth Cemetery with the Rev. Shirley Carter officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Bobby and Dot Call at anytime. Online condolences may be made at, D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements. |
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Philip "Pete", Daniel Campbell, Philip "Pete" Daniel Campbell went to rest in peace on Saturday, September 26, 2009., He was born April 1, 1964. Pete was preceded in death by his father, James "Dan" Daniel Campbell., He is survived by his mother, Betsy Kingrea; step-father, Russell Burnley; four loving sisters, Anita Spencer and her husband, Wilton, of Palmyra, Judy Tillman and her husband, David, of Fork Union, Carolyn Martin and her husband, Wesley, of Charlottesville, Lila Shifflett and her husband, Tony, of Crozet; nieces and nephews, Brandon Via, Jason Goode, Melissa Taylor, Amanda Sipe, Jessica Shifflett, David Gordon Tillman., He will be missed and always loved by his family and special friends, Kathy Frazier, Sandy and Kelly Mills and family., Pete was a member of the VFW and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed being a D.J. and karaoke., The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home., A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, at Holly Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend Sidney Craig officiating., |
will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. C.W. Cashman officiating. The family will receive friends at Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, today from 8 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church. Bliley's Central Chapel is in charge. |
Wilbert Lee Cherry NORFOLK - Wilbert Lee Cherry, 84, died Sept. 26, 2009. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Herald of His Coming COGIC. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel, is in charge. |
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Michael D. Crenshaw NORFOLK - Michael D. "Bill" Crenshaw died Sept. 25, 2009. A funeral will be at noon Friday in the First Baptist Church Lamberts Point. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Homes, Norfolk Chapel, is in charge. |
DEITRICK, Jacob Lynn "Jack" "Jake," 94, of Short Pump, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his home. A native of Henrico County, Jacob was born to Claudius Perry Deitrick and Nellie Cocke Deitrick on January 20, 1915. He was a longtime member of Deep Run Baptist Church and later Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Mr. Deitrick was an employee of VEPCO, retiring in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Schomburg Deitrick; as well as five of his siblings and a grandchild. Survivors include daughters, Beverly D. Light (the late John E. Jr.) of Loganville, Ga. and Jacklyn D. McCown (Dr. George M. III) of Marietta Ga.; sister, Hilda D. Howard (Hugh H.) of Sebring, Fla.; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, as well as many dear friends, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, October 2, at 11 a.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, with the Reverends Larry Hoyle and Wilburn Doyle officiating. Interment to follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Park. |
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Georgia Cary Davis IVOR - On Friday morning, Sept. 25, 2009 at Consulate Health Care Center in Windsor, Va., our hearts were saddened by the passing of our beloved mother, Mrs. Georgia Cary Davis, 94. Georgia was born Jan. 14, 1915, in Southampton County, Virginia to the late Charlie and Emma Cary. She was a lifelong native of Southampton County attending its rural public schools. Georgia joined Gilfield Baptist Church at an early age and remained a loyal and dedicated member until her death. At Gilfield, she served in many capacities from the missionary board to her final position as mother of the church. As a retired domestic worker, she rejoiced in the fact that through Christ all things are possible. After reaching the age of adulthood, Georgia was united in holy matrimony to Isaac Davis in Southampton County on Feb. 2, 1935. This was an enduring relationship that spanned more than 50 years until God called Isaac home to his eternal resting place to this blissful union God bestowed upon them 13 offspring. Georgia was predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Emma Cary; her husband, Isaac Davis; three sisters, Helen and Addie Cary and Dorothy Edwards; four brothers, Leroy, Charlie, Walter and Clarence Cary; three sons, Isaac, Charlie and McCoy Davis. She is survived by six daughters, Georgia Ann Davis- Simmons (Earl) of Virginia Beach, Elizabeth Parham (Bernard) of Lynchburg, Va., Minister Shirley Martin (Roosevelt) of Copperas Cove, Texas, Lucy Wynn, Emma Faltz and Mary Lee Davis of Ivor; four sons, Ronnie Davis Sr. (Avis) of Wakefield, Va., John Davis (Clare) of Ivor, Ulysses Davis (Gladys) of Lynchburg, and McClenny Davis (Rosa) of Norfolk; 25 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Odell Warren of Ivor, Florence Thornton of Lynchburg, and Adell Bowers of Washington, D.C.; a daughter- in-law, Sadie Davis of Ivor; with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at Crocker Funeral Home, 900 East Washington St., Suffolk. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Gilfield Baptist Church, 9040 Doles Road, Ivor. The Rev. E.E. Mitchell Jr. will be the eulogist with host pastor Kenneth Ricks officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
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Maquetta Douglas SUFFOLK - Maquetta Douglas died Sept. 25, 2009. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Crocker Funeral Home Chapel. |
EVERETT, Deborah Ann, 51, passed away September 27, 2009. Arrangements entrusted to: www.wilsonafs.com |
at the funeral home. For directions, please call (757) 855-5558. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the in his memory. You may pay condolences to the family at www.mem.com., Make a memorial contribution |
Patricia S. Eide VIRGINIA BEACH - Patricia Saul Eide, 76, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. She was a native of Maryland and was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Saul. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Eason and husband Junior, Tammy Brown and husband Ronnie and Rebecca Livas and husband Leonard; three sons, Richard Weir, James Weir and Greg Eide and wife Vickie; a sister, Vicky Furlow; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the family's residence. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements., Make a memorial contribution |
Virginia Blankenbaker Estes, Virginia Blankenbaker Estes, 85, of Madison, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Autumn Care of Madison., She was born April 7, 1924, in Charlottesville, the daughter of the late John Elliott Blankenbaker and Alice Armentrout Blankenbaker and wife of the late James Boyd Estes. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Estes Berrey., Mrs. Estes was a member of Beth Car Baptist Church in Madison., She is survived by three grandchildren, Catherine B. Dunn, Robert H. Berrey Jr. and his wife, Kim, and Donna L. Berrey; two great-grandchildren, Maggie Berrey and John Berrey and a son-in-law; Robert H. Berrey Sr., all of Madison., A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Madison conducted by Dr. Don Reid., The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison., Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 868, Madison, Virginia 22727., |
John J. Falcone Sr. NORFOLK - John J. Falcone Sr., 81, of the 1000 block of Hugo St., passed away Sept. 29, 2009, in Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. A native of Connecticut, he was the son of the late Samuel and Florence Falcone. He retired from the United States Navy after 24 years as an air traffic controller. He also retired as manager of Brith Shalom Center after 30 years. Prior to joining, John was in the Army Reserves helping with the war effort. At 17, John joined the Navy as a deep sea diver. When the Navy started using aircrafts, John volunteered to change his rate to be one of the Navy's first air traffic controllers. He spent his 21st birthday on the Berlin Airlift. His last shipboard assignment was aboard the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear aircraft carrier. After making an around the world cruise, the Enterprise and its crew were ordered by President Kennedy to the Bay of Pigs. He is survived by his wife, Sandra L. Falcone; eight daughters, four sons, two sisters, three brothers; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Claudia Scott; a son, John J. Falcone Jr.; sisters, Louise Earl and Shirley Sorbero; and a brother, Samuel F. Falcone Jr. A funeral will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Olivier officiating. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
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Linda J. Forbes ROBERSONVILLE - Linda Paige Johnson Forbes, 60, died Sept. 28, 2009. A funeral will be Thursday at 4 p.m. in Biggs Funeral Home Chapel. |
. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
Gibson Salona "Blackie" Louthen Gibson, 80, of Kent, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at her daughter's home in Brimfield, Ohio. She was born April 2, 1929 in Saltville to William and Myrtle (Poore) Louthen. She retired as a packer for H&W Industries where she had worked for 28 years. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Hilda Hahn Dusten, Billie K. Brown Long and Thelma D. Powell Donahue. She is survived by her husband, Okey Gibson, whom she married on March 1, 1963; children, Thomas P. (Jill) Gibson of Akron, Deborah S. Sanford of Brimfield and Donna L. Petrow of North Royalton; stepson, Michael R. (Cheryl) Gibson of Dover; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Noel T. (Geneva) Louthen of Saltville; and sister, June Dolbow of Kent. Calling hours were held 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent where funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, with Pastor Dan Alexoff of First Freedom Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. |
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Griffin Jr., Russell E. - Russell E. Griffin, Jr. Russell E. Griffin, Jr., age 59, of Manassas, Va., went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2009. Viewing .... |
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HALLOWAY, Earle Benson Halloway Jr., 66, of Richmond, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, Juanita and Earle Halloway Sr.; and brother, Allen Halloway. He is survived by his brother, Steven Halloway, his wife, Donna, their children, Heather and Steven II, all of Midlothian; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was an accountant with Walker Consultants. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. |
will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Fitchett Funeral Home is in charge. |
s will be held at Steve and Susan Harwood's residence today and Thursday at 7 p.m. The family sends heartfelt appreciation to the residents and staff at The Beth Sholom Village who provided wonderful support and companionship to her and especially to her caregivers, Josette Coleman and Toni Clark. Memorial donations may be made to Beth Sholom Home or Temple Emanuel, Virginia Beach., Make a memorial contribution |
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will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens by Pastor Keith Olivier. A reception will follow the burial at 221 Rodman Road, Norfolk, VA 23503. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hernando- Pasco Hospice, 12260 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
William G. Held EDENTON - William George "Bill" Held, 78, died Sept. 28, 2009. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory. |
Evelyn Henry Evelyn Henry, 88, of Rural Retreat died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. A private funeral service will be held later. Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat is in charge of the arrangements. |
will be today at 11 a.m. in St. Luke's/St. Anne's Episcopal Church. Puckett-Purkett Funeral Service Inc. is in charge. |
Ronnie Holbrook Ronnie Holbrook, 55, of Bluefield and Rocky Gap died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield with the Rev. Jeff Callahan officiating and Steve Altizer as guest speaker. Entombment was at Grand View Memory Gardens in Bluefield. He was born June 5, 1954, in Bluefield. He worked for Tabor Machine Co. for 12 years before becoming self-employed. He was owner/operator of Holbrook Auto Service. He was an avid cattle farmer and sportsman. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed spending a great deal of time with children and grandchildren. He never met a stranger and his most famous words were, "Call me if you need me." He was preceded in death by his father, Edward J. Holbrook of Bristol, Tenn.; paternal grandparents, Damon and Flora Holbrook; maternal grandparents, Kite and Ada Wimmer; and a niece, Amanda Gilmore. Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years, Sheryl Holbrook; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Lori Holbrook of Bluefield, W.Va., Ronnie Jr. and Ashley Holbrook Bluefield; mother, Louise Holbrook Kimmell of Bristol, Tenn.; father-in-law, James Franklin of Winston-Salem, N.C.; mother-in-law, Joe Ann Tolbert of Bluefield; a brother, Wayne Holbrook of Abingdon; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Phyllis McFarland of Bristol, Tenn., Wanda and Sammy Sells of Abingdon, Noreen and Gibb Honaker of Robertsdale, Ala.; a brother-in-law, Grady Franklin of Greensboro, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Brenda Franklin of Bluefield; six grandchildren, Andy, Austin, Kailyn, Nathan, Eden and James "Bubby"; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends; and very special friends including Dan and Becky Belcher, Mike and Cathy Dalton, and Bobby and Candy Hood. Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield was in charge of the arrangements. |
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JOHNSON, Rosetta Elizabeth, 90, of Richmond, formerly from the Fulton area, departed this life on September 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son, Frank Johnson; and brother, Rev. John Johnson. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, three daughters, Mona Baker, Elizabeth Hargrove (Lenioda) and Rosa M. Wright; two sons, Frederick Sr. (Hollie) and John D. (Sylvia) Johnson; 24 grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Leslie Johnson; sister-in-law, Mildred Johnson; host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at March Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where viewing will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 12 noon to 8 p.m., and where family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4401 Hobbs Lane. Rev. Andrew Jackson Jr. officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. |
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James O. Johnson Jr. HOUSTON - James O. "Jimmy" Johnson Jr., 52, died Sept. 22, 2009. A memorial will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Corprew Funeral Home Chapel, Portsmouth. |
KENNY, Brynlee Joy, "Our Precious Little Angel," infant daughter of Ashley and Arthur Kenny, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, September 28, 2009. "She brought so much joy into our lives. She will always live in our hearts until that time when we may be with her again." Brynlee is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Scott and Brenda Walton of Mineral; her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Jeannie Kenny of Louisa; her brother, Rocco Kenny; her sister, Kylie Kenny; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Woodward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 in the Woodward Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Michael Duffy officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery in Mineral. "God Bless our baby girl, Brynlee. Mommy and Daddy will always love you." Visit www.woodwardfuneral.com for online guestbook. |
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Hamilton B. King NORFOLK - Hamilton Bernard King, 80, died Sept. 26, 2009. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 6 p.m. in Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church. Riddick Funeral Service is in charge. |
LAVENSTEIN, Susan Fisher, 74, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Herman Guy and Suzanne Greist Fisher. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Victor Woerner Lavenstein; son Victor Lavenstein Jr.; daughters, Susan Cashmore, Louise Rosa, Sara Naftaly; and seven grandchildren. Susan was a past member of the Petersburg Hospital Authority, a 17-year member of the Massey Cancer Center Advisory Board, and a member of the Petersburg Garden Club. She was a graduate of Chatham Hall and earned her BA Degree at Smith College. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday October 2, 2009, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with burial to follow at Rodof Sholom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 23298, Richmond, Virginia 23298. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com. |
LAW, George Edward "Jo Jo", 31, of Richmond passed away September 26, 2009. He is survived by two children, Tanaya Russell and Alkeon Law; his parents, George Chappell and Patsy L. Johnson; two brothers, two sisters, and host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (today) at Wilson & Associates, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday at Sharon Baptist Church, 22 E Leigh St. Pastor Vincent Mendenhall officiating. www.wilsonafs.com |
LINDAMOOD, Francis E. Jr. "Frank," 75, of Mechanicsville, entered into rest Monday, September 28, 2009. He retired after 27 years with Bituminous Insurance Company as senior auditor, later working with Ukrop's for 10 years. Surviving are his loving wife of 38 years, Emma Lee; children, Mark, Mike Lindamood, Jackie Parsons and husband, Wes; grandchildren, Brittney Wesley, Myles and Millicent. The family will receive friends at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the or Hanover Rescue Squad #6. |
LORD, Marguerite Warwick Davenport, died Monday in her home in Earlysville. Born April 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John Sidney and Edna MacAdams Davenport of Richmond. She was a graduate of St. Catherine's School, Richmond, and Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. She founded snob, a consignment shop in Winston-Salem, N.C. Earlier she was on the staff of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and also was the secretary of the Kentucky Opera Association. She was a collector of folk art. Also, she was a member of the Garden Club of Virginia and the Albemarle Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, J. Stephen Lord, Earlysville; three sons, J. Stephen Lord Jr. of Richmond, John Sidney Davenport Lord of Leesburg and Nathan MacAdams Lord of Richmond; and eight grandchildren. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to the Cancer Center of Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, for treatment of ovarian cancer. A funeral and burial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Buck Mountain Episcopal Church, Earlysville. |
LUCAS, Elsie "Bill" J., 66, of 5018 Colwyck Dr., died September 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Bridges. Surviving are her husband, Grady N. Lucas; two daughters, Sharon Jackson and devoted, Kimberly Houston; three sons, Dextra Jackson, Wayne and Anthony Houston; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Regina Townes (Johnnie) and Juanita Levi; brother, Richard Jackson; two aunts, Mary Franklin and Ruth Brooks; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott- Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 N Street, where funeral services will be held Thursday, October 1 at 1 p.m. Rev. Tyrone Nelson officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens. Online guest book at www.scottsfuneralhome.com. |
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Katherine Lelia Groseclose Lyttle, Katherine Lelia Groseclose Lyttle, 95, of Waynesboro, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2009, at Avante of Waynesboro., She was born July 23, 1914, in Radford, a daughter of the late Floyd and Katherine Scott Groseclose., In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lyttle Sr.; one son, Joseph Lyttle Jr.; one sister, Elizabeth Kennett; and a granddaughter, Rebekah Jane Gibson., Mrs. Lyttle was an active member of First Methodist Church in Mullens, West Virginia, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Manchester, Georgia, where she was a member of the women's circle of the church. In Manchester she was also a member of the Women's Club. She taught Sunday school and enjoyed crocheting and knitting., Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Nancy Lyttle of Waynesboro; one granddaughter, Nancy Jo Gibson and her husband, David, of Waynesboro; two great-grandchildren, David L. Gibson III and Joseph E. Gibson; two great-great- grandchildren, Taylor and Callie Gibson., A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, West Virginia, with Pastor Buck Fancher officiating., Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Waynesboro has been entrusted with the arrangements. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home., Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bibles, East Augusta Camp, P.O. Box 715, Waynesboro, VA 22980., Family and friends may view the obituary and sign the guest register on line at, |
MUIRE, Linwood Blanton, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2009. Born May 23, 1919, beloved husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Myrtle; his sons, Linwood Jr. and Alvin Muire; four grandchildren, Tammy Davis, Linwood III, Rodney and Heath Muire; seven great-grandchildren; and his brother, Thomas Muire. He was a WWII veteran, retired from Oliver Corp., and a member of Fairfield Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Greenwood Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Fairfield Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1088, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. |
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Marchant Charles Lincoln Marchant, 77, husband of Frances Marie (Brown) Marchant, of 401 Linden Drive, Staunton, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born March 2, 1932 in Smyth County, a son of the late John Edward and Carrie Mae (Dean) Marchant. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville as a purchasing officer. He was a member of the Staunton-Augusta VFW Post 2216 and a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church for 42 years. He will be remembered by his only granddaughter, Madison, for his funny sense humor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry E. Marchant and Joseph L. Marchant. Surviving in addition to his wife, to whom he married on June 4, 1954, are two sons, Bill Marchant of Ohio and Brandon Marchant of Staunton; a daughter, C. Marie Chance of Montebello; a daughter-in-law, Carrie Marchant of Johnson City, Tenn.; a brother and sister-in law, John Marchant and his wife, Linda, of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Norma Hart and her husband, Bill, and Shelby Powell and her husband, Robert, all of Marion; five grandchildren, David, Channing and Madison Marchant, David and Brian Wrenn; two great-grandchildren, Mason and Montana Wrenn, and a number of nieces and nephews. All services will be private. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at, It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to the Ridgeview Baptist Church, 124 Ridgeview Drive, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, is in charge of his arrangements. |
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Raymond Matney Mr. Raymond Matney, age 82, of Oakwood, VA, passed away Sun., Sept. 27, 2009 in a Kingsport, TN, hospital following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain, VA. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to, Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain, VA is serving the Matney Family. |
Rafael Mercado CHESAPEAKE - Rafael Mercado, 62, died Sept. 26, 2009. A funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Faith In Action Church. Graves Funeral Home is in charge. |
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will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Steele-Bullock Funeral Home is in charge. |
from 11:30 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
Mary Catherine O'Neal VIRGINIA BEACH - Mary C. Harrington O'Neal, 60, daughter of Robert B. and Barbara A. Harrington, passed away at home Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Left to cherish her memory are her loving family: sister, Theresa Lane; brothers, Kenneth Harrington and wife Sharon, Bobby Harrington and Jimmy Turbiville and wife Mary; nieces, Deanna Carmon and husband Robby, Allison Taylor and husband Ronnie, Amber Moody; nephews, Jonathan Borte and Ricky Baker; great-niece, Mandy; and great-nephews, Nicholas and Cody. She touched the lives of many that will each remember her in their own special way., Make a memorial contribution |
PHELPS, Anna M., 74, of Crewe, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, C.E. "Bo" Phelps. Anna was born in Appomattox County January 21, 1935, the youngest daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Virginia Spradlin Megginson. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Deborah Tate and husband, Brian, of Yorktown, Va.; two grandchildren, Adam Tate and wife, Amanda, and Drew Tate; two brothers, John Megginson and Wallace Megginson and wife, Margaret, of Appomattox; two sisters, Edith Williams of Appomattox and Jean Nash of Brandon, Miss. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death, Riley T. Megginson, Molly Megginson, Lucy Gilliam and Nancy Hughes. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Thursday, October 1. Funeral services will he held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Wards Chapel United Methodist Church, 7818 Namozine Road, Crewe, Va., with burial to follow at Crewe Cemetery. Those wishing to make contributions, please consider Wards Chapel Building Fund. |
POST, Mary Louise, 88, of Midlothian, formerly of Oak Park, Mich., died September 29, 2009. Survivors include her closest cousin, Lydia Dudley and her husband, Jim; and numerous cousins spanning three generations. Her remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, where funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will be held in Point Marion, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Richmond S.P.C.A. |
Rosalie S. Poulson HALLWOOD - Mrs. Rosalie S. Poulson, 79, wife of the late William Randolph Poulson, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A funeral will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the graveside of the Groton's Cemetery in Hallwood. Friends may call any time today from 1 until 5 p.m. at the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley. To express your condolences or sign the guestbook online, visit:, Make a memorial contribution |
ROLFE, Norman, 85, passed away on September 28, 2009. He was born May 29, 1924 in New York City and lived there until he entered college at the University of Richmond. In his freshman year, Norman met his future wife, Bertha Cohen, a high school senior. After serving in World War II, he returned to Richmond and married Bertha, to whom he was devoted for more than 63 years. Norman co-founded Southern Distributors, Inc., a wholesale sundry, toy and school supply business, and served as president of the firm for many years. In retirement, he volunteered at the Massey Cancer Center Library at Stony Point, serving patients with good cheer and wisdom, and often side-by-side with Bertha. Norman battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma for more than 15 years. Norman's greatest joy was being with his children, grandchildren and extended family and lifelong friends. In addition to Bertha, he is survived by his son, Robert M. Rolfe; daughter, Robin R. Partin; son-in-law, Richard N. Partin; former daughter-in-law, Catherine S. Rolfe; grandchildren, P. Alexander Rolfe and his wife, Aparna, Asher B. Rolfe and his wife, Douglas, Joel A. Rolfe, Zachary A. Rolfe, Nathan M. Partin and Seth J. Partin; great-granddaughter, Molly Rolfe; his sister and brother-in-law, Adele and Sheldon Safran; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lillian and Seymour Dworsky; numerous nephews and nieces. He was a member of Congregation Beth Ahabah. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Massey Cancer Center, Box 980214, Richmond, Va. 23298-0214. |
RYBACKI, Justin S., 62, of Richmond, passed away on September 28, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Valerie; sister, Mary Ann Zazzaro and her husband, Domenic; nephew, Jason Zazzaro and his wife, Victoria, and their children; and his niece, Lisa Zazzaro. He was predeceased by his father, Stanley Rybacki. Justin attended Seton Hall University and later received a Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. While at SHU he was an integral member and brother of the Pershing Rifles National Honorary Military Society. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where, while serving at Richards-Gebauer AFB, was distinguished by receiving the "Airman of the Year Award." Farewells will be welcomed at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street on Thursday, October 1, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Burial will be on October 5 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Toms River, N.J. |
Ladrick M. Rawlins ELIZABETH CITY - Ladrick Montgomery "Larry" Rawlins died Sept. 25, 2009. A funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in The First Baptist Church. Twiford's Memorial Chapel is in charge. |
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Sep 30, 2009 Russell Roman Katzer, 66, of 45 Steadman St., Ridgeway, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at VA Medical Center in Salem. Fair Funeral Home in Eden, N.C., is in charge of arrangements. |
SAUNDERS, Roosevelt L., 49, died September 16, 2009. Survived by sister, Kim Saunders; brothers, Veldas and Ronnie Butcher and Vincent Saunders; and three aunts. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, October 2, in Maury Cemetery. |
SETTLES, Ms. Eula L., of Richmond, departed this life on September 28, 2009. She is survived by two daughters, Erica Settles Wood and Shannon L. Settles; one son, Troy Settles; seven grand-children; one sister, Mary Dickerson; two brothers, Garland L. and Robert Settles; one aunt, Ruth Davis; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Leslie Wood Settles; one son-in-law, John C. Wood; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Funeral services will be held Friday, 12 noon, at New Regeneration International Ministries, 3459 Chapel Drive, where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Bishop Shirley Reid (pastor) officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends assemble at the church 11:45 a.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to New Regeneration International Ministries. Online condolences can be made at www.jenkinsjr.com |
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Austin L. Sallinger CHESAPEAKE - Services for Austin Lee "Scooter" Sallinger will be held at 11 a.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel., Make a memorial contribution |
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will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is in charge. |
will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Allison Creek Presbyterian Church. M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Lake Wylie, S.C., is in charge. |
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Lonnie Edgar Stiltner, Sr. Lonnie Edgar Stiltner, Sr., age 82 of the Thompson Valley Community of Tazewell, VA, found peace without pain on Sat., Sept. 26, 2009 surrounded by his family at his home. Born Oct. 5, 1926 in Buchanan County, VA, he was a son of the late Annon and Carrie Mullins Stiltner. Mr. Stiltner began working when he was 13 years of age after his father was seriously injured in a coal mining accident. He was proud to have worked in the Appalachian coal mines for 30 years and in the carpentry field for the remainder of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Christine Stiltner, and one brother, Clarence Stiltner. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Priscilla Johnson Stiltner; three daughters, Marion Plaster and husband, Jack, of Amissville, VA, Mildred "Kitten" Short of Manassas, VA, and Alice Wallwork and husband, Nicholas, Sr., of Charlottesville, VA; five sons, Lonnie Stiltner, Jr. and wife, Linda, and John Phillip Stiltner and wife, Shearlee, all of North Tazewell, VA, Larry Stiltner and wife, Jeanne, of Midland, VA, Leon Stiltner and wife, Laurenda, and Paul Stiltner and wife, Teresa, all of Thompson Valley, VA; two sisters, Flora Jean Ratliff of Thompson Valley, VA, and Geraldine Browning and husband, Ernest, of Bluff City, TN; one brother, Clyde Stiltner of Thompson Valley, VA; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tues., Sept. 29, 2009 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA, with the Rev. Kelvin Seabolt officiating, with grandson Lonnie Plaster and son-in-law Nick Wallwork speaking. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA. Grandsons, Lonnie Plaster, Jeff Plaster, Robbie Stiltner, George Stiltner, Charlie Stiltner, John Stiltner, A.J. Wallwork and Matthew Stiltner served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer was Nicholas Wallwork, Jr. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Mon., Sept. 28, 2009. The family request that memorial contributions be made to A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry, P.O. Box 26, Tazewell, VA 24651. |
Tommie R. Strickland NORFOLK - Tommie R. Strickland, 76, of the 3400 block of County St., died Sept. 28, 2009, in a local hospital. She was born in Texas and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Rumsey. She was a beautician. Tommie is survived by a daughter, Teressa Baker of Chesapeake; a son, Rotche Strickland of Fork Union, Va.; two sisters, Margie Lyssy and Ruth Atterbury of Texas; five brothers, Carl Rumsey Sr., Oscar Rumsey, William Rumsey and James Rumsey, all of Texas and Joe Rumsey of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Jarrod Baker, Brandon Baker, Mark Baker, Clayton Strickland and Nathaniel Strickland; and two great-grandchildren, Jewel Cherie Baker and Tommie Lou Baker. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Rumsey. Services are private. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, handling arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
THOMAS, Mary Opal, 96, a resident of Roanoke United Methodist Home, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She was an active member of Ginter Park United Methodist Church. Fifty years of her life were spent at The Hermitage in Richmond, before moving to the Roanoke United Methodist Home. She was president of the United Methodist Women and Executive Secretary of the Hermitage Guild. She received awards from the mayor of Richmond for her many years of volunteerism. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Central United Methodist Church, Salem. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. |
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Sep 30, 2009 Tesco Tilley Dalton, 88, of Preston Road, Martinsville, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville is in charge of arrangements. |
Etta White Thorne FREDERICKSBURG - Etta White Thorne, 54, died Sept. 25, 2009. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in New Hope COGIC, Norfolk. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel, is in charge. |
will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Kempsville Presbyterian Church with Pastor Nate Atwood officiating. Burial will be private in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Kempsville Presbyterian Church, Capitol Campaign Building Fund, 805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Please share a memory with the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
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William R. Hillsman William Reid Hillsman, 80, formerly of Leesburg, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009, at Birch Gardens in Staunton. He was born Tuesday, March 19, 1929, in Lynchburg, the son of the late George Winston and Bessie Virginia (Lackey) Hillsman. He retired as an accountant with the Federal Government and was a member of Cherrydale United Methodist Church in Arlington, Virginia, Masonic Lodge in Washington, D.C. and the Shriners Club in Washington, D.C. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, G.W. Hillsman Jr. and Marshall Hillsman; as well as two sisters, Jane Waldron and Byrd Irby. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Doris C. Hillsman; sisters, Nell Taylor of Waynesboro and Mary V. Smith of New Jersey; nieces, Martha Cowles and Sue Norcross of Waynesboro, Mary Register of Connecticut, Rita Dentino of Freehold, New Jersey, Patty Patton of Silver Spring, Maryland, Debbie Smith of Tennessee and Shirley Martin of Jacksonville, North Carolina; nephews, John Irby of Maryland, Robert Smith of Norfolk, Virginia,, David Waldron of Roanoke, Virginia, and Mark Taylor of Waynesboro. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 with the Reverend Nona Allen officiating. Those wishing to pay their respects are invited to visit at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes and Crematory. Published in the Waynesboro News Virginian on 9/30/2009 Notice • Guest Book • Send sympathy flowers • Visit the gift shop • Make a memorial contribution Share photos, videos and more with Legacy Memorial Websites. Find out more. Marshall Jr., William Turner "Billy" View/Sign Guest Book William Turner "Billy" Marshall Jr. STUARTS DRAFT William Turner "Billy" Marshall Jr., 38, of Stuarts Draft, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, in Verona. He was born May 2, 1971, in Staunton, the son of Joyce Vires Marshall and William Turner Marshall Sr. of Churchville. Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joe Vires Sr.; and his paternal grandparents, Turner Lee and Dorothy Virginia Botkin Marshall. He had previously worked as a self-employed painter. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Angela D. Marshall of Stuarts Draft; children, Adam Mays of Waynesboro, W. Thomas, Meghann N. and Ryan S. Marshall, all of Stuarts Draft; sisters, Annette Gregory and her husband, Art, of Churchville and Cindy Marshall of Craigsville; maternal grandmother, Mary A. Vires of Nokesville; nieces, Carrie Matheny and her husband, Travis, of Goshen and Tiffany Gregory of Churchville; and great- nephews, Gage Simmons, Trav Matheny and Logan Matheny, all of Goshen. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, from the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes with the Reverend David Chappell officiating. Burial will follow at the White Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Fisher, Stone Fisher, Jacob Fisher, and Bryant Clements, as well as other friends and family. The family will receive friends on from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 , at the funeral home. Relatives and friends may send condolences or share memories with the family at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com. Published in the Waynesboro News Virginian on 9/30/2009 Notice • Guest Book • Send sympathy flowers • Visit the gift shop • Make a memorial contribution Share photos, videos and more with Legacy Memorial Websites. Find out more. Today's The News Virginian obituaries Questions about obituaries or Guest Books? Contact Legacy.com • Terms of use obituaries nationwide Advertisement Your Weather Advertisement Advertisement Coupons and Deals Games, Puzzles & Trivia Advergaming and Branded Media Waynesboro News Virginian Terms and Conditions | Work With Us Waynesboro News Virginian: Contact Us | Email Alerts | SMS/Text Alerts | RSS Feeds | Make Us Your Home Page | Site Search Partners: Cavalier Insider | Data Center Regional Partner Links: Charlottesville Daily Progress | Orange County Review | Madison County Eagle | Greene County Record | headlineVA.com |
WATTIE, Charles L., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Elaine Harris Wattie; two sons, Shephon and Lekevis Wattie; four stepchildren, two stepgrandchildren, two great-stepgrandchildren, one goddaughter; a devoted mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wattie; two sisters, Vernelle Shelton and Hazel Pleasant; two brothers, James "Buster" and Thomas Wattie (Janet); seven sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, three aunts, one great-aunt, one great-uncle; four devoted friends, Lorrine Jackson, who he considered his second mother, Sheila Pryor, Walter Jackson and Albert L. Jackson; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, 600 B Street, Ashland. Homegoing services will be Friday, October 2, 1 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 17520 Jefferson Hwy., Montpelier. Rev. Alex Shelley, pastor, officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Garden. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome.com |
WILLIS, Thomas E. Sr., departed this life September 26, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Catherine L. Willis; three daughters, Susan Carroll, Joan Johnson and Iris Minter; 10 grandchildren, among them, devoted Antonio Carroll Sr.; 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pearline Wall; and host of other relatives and friends. Viewing, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (today) at Wilson & Associates', 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, at Providence Park Baptist Church, 468 E. Ladies Mile Rd. Dr. Jerome Ross officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. www.wilsonafs.com |
WINSLOW, Elizabeth Bryant, 93, born and raised in her beloved Isle of Wight County, Virginia, died in the loving comfort and peace of Hospice of Virginia at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, September 29, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents, George Grover Bryant and Georgie Hall Bryant; her husband, Thurman B. Winslow; and her sister, Nancy B. Dodson. Mrs. Winslow was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church for 75 years. Her family was one of the founders of Mill Swamp Baptist Church in Isle of Wight, Virginia's oldest Baptist congregation. She was a graduate of Smithfield High School and Newport News Business College, worked for the agricultural extension agency and was secretary of Smithfield Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Winslow volunteered with the Virginia Blood Service and was active in her church. She was devoted to and is survived by her daughters, Beth W. Butner and Ann Winslow, both of Chesterfield; her son-in-law, Lynwood Butner; her grandsons, Jonathan and Clay Butner; and her nephew, Scott Dodson of Suffolk. Funeral services will be graveside at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Smithfield on Thursday, October 1, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held Thursday at noon, at 309 Jordan Drive, Smithfield. In lieu of flowers and upon her request, memorials can be made to Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, Va., 23431, or American Hospice Foundation, 2120 L Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20037. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. |
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Sep 30, 2009 Walter Ray Bailey, 60, of 157 Lily Road, Ridgeway, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, N.C. Norris Funeral Services and Crematory will announce arrangements. |
will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel., Make a memorial contribution |
Weber, Rosemarie A. - Rosemarie A. Weber Rosemarie A. Weber, age 64 of Dale City, VA, died September 27, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Rosemarie .... |
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will be held at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 945, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at, Make a memorial contribution |
Montgomery Wills III NORFOLK - Montgomery Wills III died Sept. 27, 2009. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mount Hermon Baptist Church. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Homes, Norfolk Chapel, is in charge. |
will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Ivy Hill Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge. |
will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4050 Elliot Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23701. The family has entrusted J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake, to handle the final care arrangements. Condolences can be offered to the family at, Make a memorial contribution |
YEAPANIS, Erato A., 100, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009 in Richmond. She was a native of Cyprus Island and had been a longtime resident of Newport News. Mrs. Yeapanis was a seamstress by trade. She was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News and was a dedicated member of the Philoptochos Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew C. Yeapanis; and her sons, Panos A. and Chris J. Yeapanis. Survivors include one daughter, Despina Y. Matzanias of Richmond; grandchildren, Erin Matzanias of Santa Fe, N.M., Zachary Matzanias of Richmond, Stacia Yeapanis of Chicago, Illinois, and Andrea Yeapanis Gayle of Newport News; and great-grandchildren, Alexis and Emma Gayle of Newport News. A visitation and prayer service will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1 at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 2, at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News with the Rev. John Manuel officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Building Fund, 30 Malvern Ave., Richmond, Va. 23321 or Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, General Fund, 60 Traverse Road, Newport News, Va. 23601. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
