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Jospehine Lobb Clarke VIRGINIA BEACH - Josephine Adamson-Clarke, of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, a daughter of John C. Lobb and Mary M. Lobb, was ..... |
Albert A. Simons CHESAPEAKE - Albert Alexander Simons, 95, of the 1000 block of Fentress Road, passed away May 24, 2010. He retired as a locks operator for civil service. He was a member of New Weeping Mary Baptist Church where he served as a trustee. He was predeceased by a son, Lafayette. He is survived by his wife, Mary Simons; four children, Floyd, Albert Jr. (Shirley), Bobby (Joyce) and Winston (Carolyn); one sister, Evelyn Simons; 20 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in New Weeping Mary Baptist Church, 1104 Fentress Road. Interment will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Chapel, is in charge. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com. |
ALFREDA M. JACKSON May 22, 1954 ~ Aug. 3, 2009 Today we pay tribute and celebrate your life on earth. Happy Birthday Mom / Grandma. We love you. Until we meet again... Love, Tanisha, Nikita (Tony), and Kelvin Jr., and your grandchildren. |
Alice McWilliams went to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 23, 2010. She began her voyage to Heaven from the Port Orange Care Center Hospice. She and her husband, George (Mac), retired to Port Orange, Fla. from Laurel, Md. in 1976. George died in Port Orange in 1991. Alice was born May 10, 1920, in Roanoke, Va., daughter of Albert Louis and Nannie Louise Crook Beal. Alice is survived by her children, Kristie (Frank) Mills, of Laurel, Md., their children, Gregory (Rachel) and Alice (Paul) Monroe, of Martinsburg, W.Va., George F. McWilliams Jr., of Port Orange, his son, Mickey, of Nashville, Tenn., Gail (Phil) Vogel, of Washington, N.C., their children, Leslie (Chip) Reese, of Rehoboth Beach, Del. and Henry T. Clark IV (girlfriend, Cindy), of Beltsville, Md., Mary Lou (widow of Michael) Plummer, of Port Orange, their children, Melinda (Steve) Ziskinder, of Palm City, Fla. and Michael Plummer, of Jacksonville, Fla.. Six great-grandchildren and one to be born in July also survive her. Alice will be interred with her husband at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke, Va. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Oakey's Funeral Home North on Peters Creek Road in Roanoke, Va. Remembrances may be made in Alice's name to the Port Orange Care Center Hospice, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Fla. 32129. |
Alma Hope Via Shrewsbury, a resident of Roanoke County since 1958, passed away at 91, on May 22, 2010. Born on October 15, 1918, in Stoco, W.Va., to Georgia Edward Via Sr., and Burgia S. Earles Via. The eldest of six children, 3 boys and 3 girls. Proceeding in death, a brother, Jack Edward Via; and two sisters, Jewel Via Smith and Joy Via Foster. Hope is survived by two brothers, George Edward Via Jr., and Dr. David Lee Via; sister-in-law, Betsy D. Via, of Virginia Beach, Va.; her daughter, Patricia Shrewsbury Irvin; son-in-law, Robert W. Irvin Sr., of Goodview, Va.; two sons, James Stephen Shrewsbury, daughter-in-law, Barbara Hodges Shrewsbury, of Rocky Mount, Va., and Scott Via Shrewsbury, daughter-in-law, Kathy Stoop Shrewsbury, of Daleville, Va.; four granddaughters, Stephanie Claire Shrewsbury and Jessica Ann Shrewsbury Trammell, Teresa Shrewsbury Cuttey and Mary Katherine Shrewsbury Lugan; and one greatgranddaughter, Jaime Claire Trammell. Hope graduated from Stoco High School , in Stoco, W.Va. After high school, she graduated from Martz Beauty School and became licensed in Cosmetology. Hope continued to expand her knowledge by attending Beckley College and later V.P.I. extension. She married Jim Shrewsbury in 1942. She traveled the United States with her husband while working in the Navy during the war. After the war, they settled in Christiansburg, Va. Hope worked at Epperly's Beauty Shop for eight years until she and Jim decided to start a family. Jim and Hope had three children and Hope left the work force to become a stay at home housewife. After Jim's sudden death in June of 1964, Hope re-entered the work force and took a job Heironimus Tower's, where she worked for 8 years. In 1971, Hope began working at the Roanoke County Public Library on 419, where she retired after 15 years of service. Hope was a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church since 1959; a member of the choir for 8 years, and the Dorothy Wilbur Circle. She served as chairman for the Y-Teen committee of the YMCA and was a Cub Scout Leader. She donated much of her time to delivering Meals on Wheels and the American Cancer Association at the Discovery Shoppe. Hope always enjoyed good books, knitting, movies, musical concerts and local plays at Show Timers. She enjoyed traveling and social functions. When the weather was nice, she enjoyed working in the yard and flower gardening and flower arranging. Hope devoted a great deal of her time to American Business Women's Association (ABWA); an active member since 1976. She served in many offices from Scholarship 1978-79, Scrap Book '81-'83, Ways & Means '82-'83 and '85-'86, Vice President '83-'84, President '84-'85, and Hospitality '85-'86. Hope's family would like to thank the staff at Friendship Manor and Good Samaritan Hospice for making Hope's remaining time on this earth as comfortable as possible. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Memorial Service will be conducted at Windsor Hills United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, by the Rev. Branan Thompson. Interment will be conducted by the Rev. Liz Lazenby, of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. following the Memorial Service at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Good Samaritan Hospice (419) and/ or Windsor Hills United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel and Crematory, 540-989-3131. |
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 65 years, Quetta B. Spruell of Hampton; a daughter, Brenda Spruell of Hampton; a son, Alphonzo Spruell Jr. (Janice) of Hampton; two grandchildren, Kellye and William of Hampton; a great-granddaughter, Anissah, and a host of other family and friends. |
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May 26, 2010 Alton John Stone Jr., 54, of 6612 Virginia Ave., Bassett, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at his home. Bassett Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. |
Alton John Stone Jr,. 54, of Bassett, Va., died May 24, 2010. Bassett Funeral Service in Bassett is in charge of the arrangements. |
Alva Virginia Martin, 94, of Ripplemead, Va., took her final journey to be with her Lord and family on Monday, May 24, 2010, from the new Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. She was born in Ripplemead on July 4, 1915, a daughter of the late Harry and Della Fisher Douthat. He was also preceded in death by her husband, E. Howard Martin; sisters, Lema Lambert, Geneva Philpott, Azell May and Betty Banta; brothers, George Douthat and Harry M. Douthat. She was a life-long member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead. She leaves to cherish her memory her son and daughter-in-law, Garry and Betty S. Martin, of Ripplemead; her grandson, Kevin Martin and wife Jeanette, of Ripplemead; her great-grandchildren whom she dearly loved, Amber, Cory, and Zane Martin, of Ripplemead; her greatgreat-granddaughter, Jemma Shay Atwood, of Rich Creek; and her brother, Ray Douthat, of Pembroke. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke, with Pastor Shahn Wilburn officiating. Private interment services for the family will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Thursday morning at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the services following a family meal in Alva's honor at Riverview Baptist Church Fellowship Center. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Riverview Baptist Church Missions or Building Fund. Online condolences may be sent by visiting |
Ann Parsons Gambill, 82, of Wytheville, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Adelle Bledsoe Parsons. She was a member of Wytheville Word of Life Ministries Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was an active Choir member and was very active with the Wytheville Housing and Redevelopment & Housing Authority. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gambill; brothers, Franklin David Fielder and Roger Fielder; sister, Geneva Fielder Grubb. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Girllean Gambill, of Pensacola, Fla., George and Marilyn Gambill, of Jackson, Tenn.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Alen Sewell, of Clarksville, Ohio, Verna and Bob Cline, of Wytheville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Paige Fielder, Carl Fielder, all of Wytheville, Robert and Ruth Fielder, of Troutville, Mike Fielder, of Richmond; sisters-in-law, Martha Fielder, of Wytheville, Diana Fielder, of Charlotte, N.C.; special friends, Betty Harmon, of Wytheville, Earnie Luck, of Marion; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Ed Richardson and the Rev. Gary Cope with the interment in the West End Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Grubb Funeral Home Wednesday from 10 a.m. until service time. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
Anna B. DiBuono VIRGINIA BEACH - Anna B. DiBuono, 80, passed away May 22, 2010 after leading a full and vibrant life. She was predeceased by her parents, Tom Pecco and Mariah Pecco; her husband, Carlo John DiBuono, the love of her life and her son, Carlo John DiBuono Jr.; her sister, Lois Stratton; and her brothers, Sam Pecco and Buster Pecco. She leaves to honor and cherish her memory her son, Thomas Vincent DiBuono and his wife Robin Gilman DiBuono of Virginia Beach; her three beloved grandchildren, Kristin Mariah DiBuono, Thomas Carlo DiBuono and Carly Marina DiBuono; her sisters, Pauline Hackney of Belfry, Ky., Irene Salyers of Hampton, Va., Jennie Nelson of Abingdon, Va., Marie Ball of Belfry, Ky.; her brother, Tom Pecco of Belfry; her brother-in-law, William V. DiBuono and his wife Eleanor DiBuono; numerous nieces and nephews. She was born in Kentucky on July 29, 1929. She met her husband while vacationing in Norfolk with her sisters. They met at the old Ocean View Amusement Park. She married and made Virginia Beach her home. She moved to the Ocean View area of Norfolk in 1964 and made this her home for 20 years. She and her family were members of the Holy Trintiy Parish where her sons attended school. She moved back to Kentucky in 1980 to be with her brothers and sisters and care for her mother. She was a kind and loving person. She returned to Virginia Beach in 2004 to live near her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. She spent everyday with them when she returned. She was an avid gardener and sports spectator of her grandchildren's sporting events. Her greatest passion was her family. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at noon Friday, May 28, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church by Father John Jay Wagner. The burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts, Laskin Road Chapel. Online condolences may be made to the family hdoliver.com. |
ROLFE, Mrs. Anna Mae, 83, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Fitzgerald Health Center at Arbor Acres of Winston- Salem from complications following a stroke. Anna Mae was the last of six children born to William and Annie Bloxton of Richmond, Va., where she grew up. Anna Mae was in a hurry to grow up, and while in high school took an after-school job as a secretary/receptionist at Thalhimer's Department Store in downtown Richmond. She was at her desk in 1943 when a handsome Army Air Corps officer, a former Thalhimer's employee, stopped by to visit his former boss. Anna Mae chatted with him about the ribbons and insignia on his uniform and, while he went in to talk with her boss, slipped her phone number into a book he had left on her desk. "It was wartime, you know, and people always said we should be nice to and talk to the soldiers," she later explained. She married 1st Lieutenant William A. Rolfe in the living room of her parent's home before the year was out, although they insisted she graduate from high school first. Anna Mae and Bill enjoyed 57 years of marriage, raising two sons and a daughter. Bill's career as a store manager with W.T. Grants took them through numerous cities, including Winston-Salem, where Bill opened stores in Parkway Plaza and Reynolda Manor, while Anna Mae cared for the children at home before returning to work as a secretary for a succession of doctors. They finished their working lives as realtors in Richmond, and retired to Winston-Salem in 1999. Anna Mae was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Lee Rolfe; her husband, Bill; daughter-in-law, Ann Randolph Leake Rolfe; and four of her siblings. She is survived by her sons, David G. Rolfe of Winston-Salem, and Paul Bloxton Rolfe of Raleigh, N.C. and his wife, Linda Farrell Rolfe. Also surviving are David's daughters, Eleanor Rolfe, Susan Rolfe and Sally Rolfe; and Paul's daughters, Rebecca Boone Rolfe and Elizabeth Rolfe Hill and her husband, Marshall Hill of Raleigh. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. with interment in the Dalton Memorial Garden and a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Anna's name to Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community or the Hospice CareCenter. Salem Funeral Home is assisting the Rolfe family. The family extends special thanks and gratitude to the superb and caring staff at Arbor Acres, all of whom treated our mother with dignity, respect and kindness every day she was there. |
1/22/1917 ~ 5/24/10 Anna Ruth Hilton Orfield passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 24, 2010. She was 93 years old. Ann was born in Nicklesville, Va. in 1917 to James Houston Hilton and Virginia Lee Redwine Hilton. Even in her old age, she had vibrant memories of visiting her grandmother Redwine and picking fresh strawberries on Strawberry Hill with her many and dear sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia, and her husband, Justin Richard Orfield Sr. She is survived by son, Justin Richard Orfield Jr. and wife, Penelope; her loving brother, James Hilton and wife, Doris, of Hagerstown, Md.; and a very special niece, Betty Kilmer and husband, Charlie, of Raleigh, N.C. She was blessed with numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and nieces and nephews. A private family graveside service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Valley Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 540-562-1182., "Making the Necessary Affordable" |
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F. Mather Archer II RICHMOND - F. Mather "Matt" Archer II of Portsmouth and then Richmond, Va., went to be with his Lord and ..... |
THIEME, August A. Jr. "I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God, it would be in a garden at the cool of the day." ~ F.F. Moore God visited August A. Thieme Jr., 83, in his Goochland, Virginia garden on the afternoon of May 22, 2010. They sat on his garden bench overlooking and admiring the waterfalls, the Japanese teahouse, the host of flowers, trees, and myriad homes for God's creatures that "Thieme" had spent years tending with love. As the sun began to set, Thieme accepted God's invitation to tend His heavenly garden, where he could also be reunited with Margaret, his loving wife of 56 years. Born November 10, 1926, son of August A. Thieme and Ethel H. Thieme, he is survived by one sister, Evelyn Thieme Coates of Palmyra, Va.; beloved niece, Kirkie Archer and husband, Johnny, of Chesterfield; two nephews, Harold J. Coates Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Louisa and Christopher T. Coates of Richmond; niece, Carol C. Sylvester and husband, John, of Richmond; lifelong railroad buddies, Bill McQuail, Claude Abernathy, and Bill McClure of Richmond; and a host of friends. Thieme truly lived life to the fullest. He served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Albany, was a chief chemist at Froehling and Robertson for over 50 years, volunteered many years on the Goochland Fire and Rescue Squad, was an accomplished author and photographer, having published The Norfolk and Western: As I Knew It!, and was a renowned expert on steam locomotives, sharing his expertise with other members of the Norfolk and Western Historical Society for over 50 years. He and his wife also raised and showed German Shepherds throughout their lives, were active members of Dover Baptist Church, and supporters of Maymont Park, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, and For the Love of Animals in Goochland (FLAG). Family will receive friends at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, on Wednesday, May 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at Dover Baptist Church, 635 Manakin Road, Manakin-Sabot, on Thursday, May 27 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to consider making a contribution to the Dover Baptist Church Building Fund or Goochland Fire and Rescue. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com. |
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Martha S. Bagby PORTSMOUTH - Martha S. Bagby, 67, of the 800 block of Robinson Road, died May 22, 2010. She was a 20-year ..... |
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Richard D. Banta Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Richard Dean Banta Sr., 86, passed away May 24, 2010 in Sentara Bayside Hospital. He was born ..... |
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, or to Women of the Church of God, 617 Randolph Road, Newport News, VA 23605. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. |
O'BIER, Mrs. Beatrice Brown, 87, of Lottsburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. She was the widow of Reginald O'Bier, member of Coan Baptist Church and co-owner of O'Bier's Produce Stand. She is survived by her son, R. Wayne O'Bier (Beverly) of Lottsburg; her daughter, Brenda O'Bier Bradshaw (Wesley) of Callao; three grandchildren, Angela Long, Brian Oleson, and Rick Oleson; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Nathan, Natalie, and Kira. She was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Clark. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Coan Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coan Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 156, Heathsville, Va. 22473. |
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Jon M. Belding PORTSMOUTH - "Do not cry for me, while my body has expired from pancreatic cancer, I live eternal as my soul ..... |
Bernard Merchant, Sr., 87, of Lexington, Va., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va. |
Bernice V. Law, 89, of Roanoke, Va., died Thursday, May 20, 2010. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Valley Christian Church. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel & Crematory, 540-362-1237. |
Betty "Ruth" Gobble ABINGDON, Va. A graveside service for Betty "Ruth" Gobble will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are invited to meet at the cemetery by 12:20 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated, and memorial contributions may be made to, , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting |
Betty Jean Loggans NORFOLK- Betty Jean Loggans passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the age of 75. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Loggans -Nosay. Mrs. Loggans is survived by her soulmate of 23 years, Joseph Pullen; her son, David Loggans and his wife Becky of Brandon, Fla.; her adopted son, Michael Pullen and his family; her grandchildren, David Loggans II, Ryan Nosay and Casey Nosay; and other relatives in South Carolina. A life service will be held today, May 26, at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Norfolk, with Pastor John Shappell officiating. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to First United Methodist Church, Norfolk. |
Betty R. Lyon POWELLSVILLE - Betty Rawls Lyon, 76, of the 200 block of Commerce St., died Monday, May 24, 2010, at UHS Inpatient Hospice Facility in Greenville. Mrs. Lyon was born in Bertie County on Aug. 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Arthur and Sophie Jane Mizelle Rawls. She was a member of Perrytown Assembly of God Church and attended Powellsville Baptist Church. She was retired as a seamstress for Vanity Fair. Left to cherish her memory is her daughters, Glenda Jackson and husband Richard, Gloria Layton and husband Ray and Ginger Skinner and husband Carroll, all of Edenton, N.C., Grace Hoggard and husband Stan of Windsor, N.C., and Gay Feher and husband Johnny of Ahoskie, N.C.; sisters, Irene Jenkins and Shirley Meeker, both of Portsmouth, Jane Cullipher of Chesapeake and Evy Lou Hughes of Colerain, N.C. Mrs. Lyon is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ed Jackson, Justin Jackson, William Skinner and Thomas Skinner, all of Edenton, Raymond Layton of New Bern, N.C., Neal Hoggard of Greensboro, N.C., Sarah Hoggard of Windsor, N.C., and Rebecca Feher and Mary Caroline Feher of Ahoskie; four great-grandchildren, Ricky and Kristen Jackson of Edenton and Anna and Audrey Layton of New Bern; and a special friend, Sharon Privott of Winton, N.C. Besides her parents, Betty was predeceased by her husbands, Oscar Hoggard of Windsor, N.C. and W.H. "Skinny" Lyon of Powellsville, N.C.; a son, Jerry Neal Hoggard; a granddaughter, Samantha Ross Hoggard; and two brothers, the Rev. Willie Ralph Rawls Sr. and Robert Harold Rawls. A celebration of life graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, in the Ross Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Alex Carr and Rev. Brian Medlin officiating. The family will receive friends at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to Samantha Ross Hoggard Scholarship Fund, c/o Basil Hoggard, 951 Bull Hill Road, Windsor, NC 27983 or to Powellsville Fire Department, P.O. Box 142, Powellsville, NC 27967. Family and friends may send condolences and sign the online guestbook by visiting www.garrettjonesfh.com. Garrett-Jones Funeral Home in Ahoskie is serving the Lyon family. |
Betty A. Revels NORFOLK - Betty A. Revels, 56, of the 1100 block of Matthew Henson St., passed away May 22, 2010 at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. She was born Aug. 4, 1953 to the late Frances and Arthur Copeland in Norfolk. She was employed with Stewart Sandwiches for nine years. She was predeceased by a sister, Marian Stepney and a niece, Dawn Williams. She will truly be missed forever. Our angel is now resting in the hands of God. She is survived by her husband, James H. Revels; two sisters, Sarah Fisher and Frances Williams; one brother, Arthur Copeland Jr.; an extended host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel. Interment will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. A wake will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com. |
Billie Gail Shaw Bobbitt VIRGINIA BEACH - Billie Gail Shaw Bobbitt, 48, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010 at her residence. Billie was born July 15, 1961, the only daughter of John "Tom" Shaw and Mary Elizabeth Martin Shaw. She attended Fort Lauderdale Oral School, graduated from Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton and graduated from J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College. Billie was employed with the federal government for 27 years, working in various commands. Over the last 10 years, she worked as an office automation assistant in the Norfolk Fleet & Family Support Center's Family Advocacy Program. She was a dedicated professional and will be greatly missed by her "Navy Family." Mrs. Bobbitt was a member of Harvest Outreach Church and was loved greatly by her church family. She was involved in the silent dinners for the deaf in Hampton Roads. She is survived by her only son, Shawn Thomas Bobbitt; her father, John T. Shaw and her very special "Aunt Rivers." She leaves behind a host of cousins that she cherished. Special thanks are extended to her friends of Hermitage Point, her dedicated caregivers, her church family and her closest friends, John H. and Amy Williams and family. A funeral will be held Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Officiating pastors are the Rev. Archie R. Callahan and Nelson Fields Jr. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com. |
Billy Donald O'Neil Jr., 55, of Salem, Va., passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Private Family Memorial Service. Arrangements Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, Roanoke, Va. 540-491-9994. |
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Billie Gail Shaw Bobbitt VIRGINIA BEACH - Billie Gail Shaw Bobbitt, 48, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010 at her ..... |
Per Bonnie's request, she will be cremated with no ceremonies. Memorial contributions may be made to the Poquoson Rescue Squad, |
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J.P. Bradshaw FRANKLIN - James Percy "J.P." Bradshaw, 90, widower of Diana Thomas Bradshaw, died May 24, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was ..... |
Brenda Arthur Maxfield, 56, of Moneta, Va., passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Graveside Thursday, 2 p.m., Suck Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford. |
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Sharon K. Bridgeman CHESAPEAKE - Services for Sharon K. Bridgeman will be held at 1 p.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, ..... |
CRAWLEY - Clifford "Lil Cliff" Happy 28th Birthday! We love you! Big Cliff, Granny & Reg |
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Rosalia A. Cabarrubias VIRGINIA BEACH - Rosalia A. Cabarrubias, 93, passed away May 22, 2010. She was born in the Philippines to the late ..... |
Carrie Ann Wickert, 33, of Roanoke, Va., and Smith Mountain Lake, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2010, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was born in Martinsville, Va., January 26, 1977. She is the daughter of Roger and Linda Wickert, of Union Hall, Va. Carrie is a graduate of Cave Spring High School and National Business College. She was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, serving in recent years as a youth advisor and participating in several mission trips. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jacob Allen Wickert, grandparents, John and Beulah Wickert and Clyde Davis. She is survived by her parents, Roger and Linda Wickert; her grandmother, Mardell Davis; aunts and uncles, Mary Lou and Bob Feighner, Janet and Bob Guthrie, Richard and Bonnie Wickert, Ann Loyd, Mike and Gracie Davis and Steve and Theresa Davis; her close friend, Barry Jones; special cousin, Sarah Rakay; and her beloved Godchildren. Carrie was beloved by so many people. Carrie's beautiful smile and larger than life personality brightened every room she entered. Her laughter and love of others turned every acquaintance into a friend. Carrie's effervescence will be sorely missed by her family, close friends, the SWCM's, and coworkers from Shenandoah Life Insurance Company and ITT Night Vision. Carrie's family would like to extend a special thank you to the 6 West staff at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Dr. Currie, and the staff of the Infusion Center who made a very difficult time in Carrie's life a little bit easier. In honor of Carrie's compassion for others, please consider a donation in lieu of flowers to Ronald McDonald House or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Chapel of Light mausoleum in Evergreen Burial Park, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert D. Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. |
DICKINSON, Cassie Murphy Jarrett, 83, of Richmond, died May 24, 2010. She was the widow of Sammy Lynn Jarrett and John G. Dickinson; beloved mother of Sammy Lynn Jarrett Jr. (Clara) of Cedar Hills, Texas, Jennifer Lee Jarrett of Richmond and John Garfield Dickinson Jr. (Maria) of Pinang, Malaysia. She will also be fondly remembered by her siblings, Florence W. Shepherd and Wilbur H. Wright, both of Richmond, and Margaret W. Hall of Brentwood, Tenn.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Westhunt Baptist Church, Richmond, with a graveside service following at 2 p.m. in Westview Cemetery, Farmville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westhunt Baptist Church, 3801 West End Drive, Richmond, Va. 23294. Shorter Funeral Home of Farmville is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com |
MATHEWS - Dr. Catherine Ellis Miles, 91, formerly of Mathews, died May 21, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. |
BARRETT, Charles Glenn, is survived by his loving family. Family will greet friends 10 a.m. Wednesday (today) at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., followed by 11 a.m. graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery. |
Charles Edward "C" Akers Jr. ABINGDON, Va. Charles Edward "C" Akers Jr., a well-known resident of the Rich Valley section of Washington County, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1929, in Washington County, Va., a son of the late C.E. Akers Sr. and Pearl Kestner Akers. He lived his entire life in Washington County and was a retired mechanic. He had worked several places through the years including Abingdon Dodge, J.C. Vann Equipment Co., Tri-Vann, and Lebanon Equipment. He was a quiet, gentle man who was always helpful to folks and enjoyed country music and eating breakfast out with his friends. He will be sadly missed by his dog, "Brit". He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include one sister, Annette A. Hay and husband Elmer of Abingdon; three brothers, Leroy D. Akers of Bristol Tennessee, Eugene F. Akers of Bristol Virginia, and Kenneth D. Akers and wife Nellie of Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Charles Edward "C" Akers Jr. will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry A. Eggers and Pastor Larry Linkous officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Harold "Dan" Mitchell, Don Wirt, Bob Reynolds, Earl Fogleman, Scott Gobble, Allen Hay, Kenny Akers, and Jimmy Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be additional nephews and friends. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday. Friends may join the family and pallbearers in the funeral procession or meet at the cemetery. Friends will also be received at the home of Kenneth Akers, 12116 Bow Hunter Drive, Abingdon, at anytime. Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon is honored to serve the family of Mr. Akers and online condolences may be submitted to his family |
Charles Raymond Graham, 58, of Hiwassee, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. Memorial service will be held Wednesday 6:30 p.m., May 26, 2010, at the Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, Max Creek. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski. |
A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at Zion Baptist Church, 125 West County Street, Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Browlee Hailstock Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble by 10 a.m. Thursday at Smith Brothers Funeral Home to procession to the church. Family and friends are welcome to visit Smith Brothers Funeral Home, 545 East Mercury Blvd., Hampton, Wednesday, May 24, to sign the registry from 4 to 6 p.m. |
Mrs. Charlottie Henderson Ruffner, 87, of Suffolk, formerly of Rochelle, departed this on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the East Pavilion Nursing Home in the town Franklin, located in Southampton County., She was born on January 2, 1923, to the late Richard D. and Emma Walker Henderson Sr., Mrs. Ruffner had lived most of her life in the Rochelle and Uno area of Madison County, where she was a member of the Main Uno Baptist Church., Mrs. Ruffner is survived by two daughters, Virginia Underwood of Suffolk and Joyce R. Harris of Landover; one sister, Wylie Bell of Dale City; three grandchildren; six great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews relatives and friends., Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Main Uno Baptist Church in Rochelle with Pastor Darnell Lundy officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery., Viewing will be held at the funeral home from 12 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010., Satchell's Funeral Service of Orange is in charge of arrangements. |
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Nathaniel Chisholm PORTSMOUTH - Nathaniel Chisholm, 85, of the 1400 block of Carson Crescent West, died May 23, 2010 at his residence. He was ..... |
NEWPORT NEWS - Clarence Wayne Grounds, 78, First Sergeant, U.S. Army (Ret.) of Denbigh, passed away on May 22, at home. |
PICKENS, Clarine J., 85, a resident of Lakewood Manor Baptist Community in Richmond, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rev. James G. Pickens Sr. Clarine was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, August 15, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Mrs. Pickens was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carlyle Johnson and Robert Johnson. She is survived by her son, James G. Pickens Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Dumfries, Virginia; as well as two grandchildren, Mrs. Paige Sims and her husband, Trent, of Honolulu, Hawaii and Mr. James W. Pickens and his wife, Lauren, of Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs. Pickens was educated at East Carolina University and the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She served the Lord at her husband's side for 49 years as pastor's wife, mother, teacher and sometimes choir director. Mrs. Pickens was a member of Derbyshire Baptist Church where she enjoyed the fellowship and music program of the church. She was a lady of firm beliefs who lived the life of a true Christian. A celebration of her life will be held in Derbyshire Baptist Church's Chapel, 8800 Derbyshire Rd., Richmond, Friday, May 28, 2010, with entombment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WMU of Virginia, 2828 Emerywood Pkwy., Richmond, Va. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com. |
Cleveland Spruill PORTSMOUTH - Cleveland Spruill, also known as Cle, 75, of the 800 block of Bold St., was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, Cleo Barringer, Rosalyn Jenkins and Kimberly McQuillia and a son, Marlon Mackey. He also leaves to cherish his memory a sister, Sarah Boone; a brother, Lynn T. Spruill; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake. A life celebration service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2111 High St., Portsmouth, with Pastor Gregory E. Yancey Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery, Suffolk. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.jtfisherfuneralservices.com. |
Clifford Parrish CHESAPEAKE - Clifford "Vince" Parrish, 67, passed away May 22, 2010. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, May 26, at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church. The interment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Great Bridge Chapel, Chesapeake. Friends are also invited to send condolences and sign the online guestbook at www.omanfh.com. |
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Mildred Coleman NORFOLK -Mildred Coleman, 90, of the 900 block of Anna St., passed into eternal peace Sunday, May 23, 2010. She entered this ..... |
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Wynetta Daniels NORFOLK - Wynetta J. Daniels, 43, passed away May 21, 2010. A funeral will be held Friday, May 28, at 1 p.m. ..... |
Devereaux C. Knox NEWPORT NEWS - Retired U.S. Navy MMCM Devereaux "Bull" Chester Knox, 72, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. Born in Guilford, Conn., he was a resident of Hampton Roads for more than 51 years. "Bull" retired as a Navy SEAL in 1988 after 30 years of service to our country. He served several tours of duty in Vietnam with SEAL Team 2 and he was with the UDT Frogmen. Surviving are his children, Michael Francis Knox, Dev Christopher Knox and Dawn Maria (Knox) Gutierrez; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; very special friends, Jim and Jan Archibald; Dev is predeceased by his wife, Margaret Elaine Knox. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, in the First Landing Chapel on Fort Storey. Inurnment will be in Connecticut at a later date. Arrangements are by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions, 2609 Cunningham Drive in Hampton, 757-825- 8070. |
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Anna B. DiBuono VIRGINIA BEACH - Anna B. DiBuono, 80, passed away May 22, 2010 after leading a full and vibrant life. She was ..... |
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Lawrence M. Dillard VIRGINIA BEACH - Lawrence McKinley Dillard, 62, departed this life peacefully at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on Saturday, May 22, ..... |
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Weymouth Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Deborah Dail of Denbigh Presbyterian Church. |
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May 26, 2010 A memorial service for Donald Melvin Plasters, 52, of 98 Pecan Ave., Ridgeway, who died May 23, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, will be at 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Services in Ridgeway. Evangelist Gary Wheeler will officiate. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends for an hour before the service today and other times at the home of his parents at 47 Walker Road, Ridgeway. He was born May 23, 1958, in Patrick County to Melvin Ray Plasters and Mary Alice Hatcher Plasters of Ridgeway. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathanial Thacker. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two daughters, Elizabeth P. Trent of Ridgeway and Kimberly Plasters of Bassett; two sons, Jonathan Carr and Emmanuel Plasters, both of Ridgeway; two sisters, Kathy Sanchz of Macon, Ga., and Connie Powell of Ridgeway; two brothers, Dennis Plasters of Macon and Thomas Plasters of Axton; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003; or to National Muscular Dystrophy, 4502 Starkey Road, S.W. Suite 104, Roanoke, Va. 24014. |
Donald (Don) Robert Stanley, Sr., 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909. |
ROWLAND, Donald Fairfax, of Deltaville, formerly of Richmond, born March 10, 1930, passed away May 22, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae Bressler Rowland. He is survived by his children, Edmond Leroy Cottrill, Rhonda Rowland Harler and her husband, Walter Lee Harler and Rusty Rowland; brothers, Charles and Rudy Rowland; grandchildren, Dana Harler, Christopher Slaughter, and Cameron and Morgan Harler; great-grandchildren, Trevor and Taylor Slaughter; and a brand new great-grandbaby, Makennah Lynn Harler, who was born on May 22. Mr. Rowland retired from Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Amtrak in 1992, with over 40 years of service. He was also a member of the Coastguard Auxiliary. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's - Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, and where a memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 27. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, Deltaville, Va. 23043. |
YORKTOWN - Doris P. Johnson, 66, passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010. |
Dorothy Theresa Stone, Dorothy Theresa Stone, 79, of Lake Monticello, died on Monday May 24, 2010, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer., Dorothy "Dottie" was born on February 20, 1931, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Clyde and Martha Brill Marshall. She was the widow of Paul Thomas Stone, loving husband and devoted father, who predeceased her by a mere four months., Dorothy and Paul were married on October 27, 1950, at Mount Ranier, Maryland's St. James Parish, and enjoyed almost 60 years of a loving, faithful union of marriage. Although Dottie worked briefly as a PBX operator and at various jobs throughout their marriage, she was at her happiest in her roles as loving wife, mother and homemaker., She is survived by her daughters, Robin Stone and Mark Luensmann of Manchester, Iowa and Kimberly Kincaid of McConnelsville, Ohio; a son, Lee Stone of Lake Monticello; five grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel and Kathryn Mitchell of Manchester, Iowa, and Emilee and Aimee Kincaid of McConnelsville, Ohio. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, John and Karen Marshall of Cave Creek, Arizona; and a sister, Peggy Cope and her husband, Jack, of San Diego, California; numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great- nephews., While Dottie willingly devoted nearly all her time to her children's and husband's health and well-being, she also found time for birdwatching (especially humming birds), flower arranging and tending her beautiful houseplants, interior decorating, yellow roses and enjoyed entertainers Eddie Arnold, Johnny Cash and Gene Autrey., A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 11 a.m. Thursday May 27, 2010, with Father Alan Lipscomb officiating. Interment will follow at Culpeper National Cemetery at 2 p.m., There will be no formal visitation. |
Dorothy S. Whitehurst NORFOLK - Dorothy Stewart Whitehurst, 82, passed away May 23, 2010. She was born March 26, 1928 to the late Leigh and Louise Stewart in Norfolk. She was a 1946 graduate of Maury High School. Mrs. Whitehurst was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd W. Whitehurst Sr.; and sisters, Willie Doughtie and Edith Ryan. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Yvonne Vlattas and husband Leo of New Port Richey, Fla.; son, Floyd E. Whitehurst Jr. and wife Cindy of Suffolk; brothers, Leigh Stewart and wife Gwen and Herbert Stewart and wife Kay; sister, Gene Massengill Powell and husband David; five grandchildren, Bryan, Joshua, Stephanie, Stacey and Daniel; and great-grandson, Peyton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. May 26 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. May 27 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. You may pay condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the American Cancer Society . |
Douglas G. Walls Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Douglas G. Walls Jr., 43, passed away May 19, 2010. Douglas was a member of Ephesus Church of God, Portsmouth and a Sunday school teacher, which he loved. Surviving are his wife, Amy Pillow Walls; three children, Douglas G. Walls III, Tyler Lee Walls and Savannah Gayle Walls; one brother, Andrew Walls of Virginia Beach; several aunts and uncles, Theresa and Ralph Hampton, Brenda and Warren Bruce, Rachel and Jimmie Hill, Linda Austin and Molenia and Jim Traester. A visitation will be Friday, May 28, beginning at 6 p.m. with a memorial service at 7 p.m. in the Woodlawn Funeral Home chapel, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Burial will be private. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com. |
The family would like to thank Dr. Haggerty, Beth and Hope of Hospice for their love and support. |
Edward Lewis (Ed) McGuire Sr., 79, of Bedford, Va., died Monday, May 24, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Bedford on August 26, 1930, a son of the late Seth Elbert McGuire Sr. and Ora Corsura Cook McGuire. He was a Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War and was a member of Thaxton Baptist Church. Ed was a retired contractor with J.C. McGuire, Inc. for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jake McGuire and Elijah McGuire, two sisters, Josephine Turpin and Gladys Gipson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Robertson McGuire; a son, E.L. McGuire Jr. and wife, Karen, of Bedford; a daughter, Jane McGuire Whitehead and husband, Charlie, of Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Chuck McGuire, Mike McGuire, Taylor Whitehead, Dani McGuire and Kyle Whitehead; two brothers, Seth E. McGuire Jr. and wife, Sallie, William McGuire and wife, Catherine; four sisters, Evelyn Overstreet, Christine Bobbitt, Helen Overstreet and husband, Berry, Mary Lou Gardner and husband, Junior. Memorials may be made to the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Home, P.O. Box 1398, Brookneal, Va. 24528 and BrightPoint for Children, 1610 Exeter Court, Marietta, Ga. 30068. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Thaxton Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Dellinger officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Burch-Messier Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 317 W. Main Street, Bedford, (540) 586-7360. |
Edwin Dale Phillips, 58, of Willis, Va., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, at his home. He was preceded in death by his loving father, Cobern Dale Phillips and a special niece, Jessica Shantel Phillips. He is survived by a special daughter, Tonda Phillips, of Mount Airy, N.C. and her sister, Tina Leonard; his loving mother, Ethel "Agnes" Phillips, of Indian Valley; a special person in his life whom he loved very much, Alledia Hess, of Cana, Va.; brothers, Barry Phillips and wife, Belinda, Randy Phillips and Judy; sisters, Diane Owens and husband, Freddie, and Becky Gregg and husband, Tony; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and a host of friends. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Cox and Mr. Blake Griffith officiating. Interment to follow in the Showalter Cemetery, in Indian Valley. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Funeral Home. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be made by visiting maberryfuneral |
BILLUPS, Elizabeth Trimmer My mother, who passed away May 23, 2001. Miss and love you always. Lawrence, Virginia & Family |
Elizabeth (Libby) Tuck Hammersley, 84, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424. |
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010, at noon at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Antioch Road, Susan, Va., from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010. |
NEWPORT NEWS - Elvira A. Irby, 90, passed away on May 15, 2010. |
Ernestine Wilkins Snead NORFOLK - Ernestine Wilkins Snead, 46, of the 7700 block of Odgen Ave., departed this life May 22, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Willie Snead; a daughter, Sienna Snead; a son, Omar Snead; two grandchildren, Lorynn and Spencer; father, Ernest Wilkins Jr.; stepmother, Barbara Wilkins; a host of relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at Norfolk Apostolic Church, 3131 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
Estelle Webb Akers, 96, of Callaway, Va., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was born February 6, 1914, a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Ella Moran Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Akers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wiley and Clara Holt Webb, John Lewis Webb, Flemon and Katherine Akers Webb, Rufus and Gerry Webb, Russell and Anne Shively Webb, George and Nita Nolley Webb, Cecil and Shirley Young Webb; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betsy and Ralph Guilliams, Lizelle and Ellis Prillaman, Eva and George Hoy, Lester Stover; father and mother-in-law, Robert Everette and Sally Bryant Akers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edward and Elsie Prillaman Akers, Eva and George Amos, Virginia and Paul D. Martin. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Mary Wade Akers, Earl and Helen Carter Akers; grandchildren, Gregory A. Akers and friend, Becky Powell, Paula C. Furrow, Eric W. Akers and wife, Amber Obenchain, Ronda L. Jackson and husband, Terry, Bradford E. Akers and wife, Dawn Webb, Robert Scott Akers and wife, Amy Broadwater; great-grandchildren, Travis Prillaman, Hunter Akers, Ethan Jackson, Logan Akers, Bethany Jackson; sisters, Evelyn and Lee R. Jamison, Frances Stover; numerous nieces and nephews., Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Sarah Whitmer, the Rev. Lee Roy Jamison and Mrs. Anne Snead officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family asks that flowers be omitted and donations be made to any of the following, The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Va., Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Highland United Methodist Church Building Fund, Carilion Hospice of Franklin County, or Franklin Heights Baptist Church Building Fund. Special thanks to the staff of Franklin Healthcare Center for the kindness and special care given to our loved one during her stay. Also thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the visits and prayers and to Carilion Hospice of Franklin County for their care., Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday with her family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral & Cremation Service, Rocky Mount. |
McNAMEE, Ethel J., 85, of Richmond, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Waverly McNamee. She is survived by her son, James R. Ritchie and wife, Theresa; daughter, Nancy Scott and husband, Charles; four grandchildren, Kevin Ronald Ritchie, Kimberly Scott Drake, Michael Lawrence Scott, MacKenzie Lee Scott; one great-grandchild, Lilly Addison Drake. Mrs. McNamee was a retired employee with Memorial Guidance Clinic. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue. Interment will be private. |
Reverend Eugene D. (Gene) Arnold went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his loving, devoted wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Shelton Arnold. He was born August 27, 1920, to the late Pete and Lilian Arnold. He will be sadly missed by his caregiver, Brenda Vaughan and her husband Ray, who grew to love him like a father. Rev. Arnold was pastor of Grace Baptist Temple in Roanoke from 1947-1952. In 1952 he organized Fellowship Baptist Church in Roanoke, "The Star City of the South". He served as the pastor there for 26 years and went into evangelism after his retirement. He was the foundation of many local pastors and missionaries all over the Roanoke Valley and the United States. Rev. Arnold was a firm believer in the radio ministry. In his early ministry, he was with the WROV Radio Station. He was the original gospel broadcaster when WKBA opened and broadcasted seven days a week until his retirement in 1978. He continued a weekday broadcast through Fellowship Baptist Church until 2007. He was also known for his tent revival ministry all over the Shenandoah Valley. Rev. Arnold loved the gospel. He stayed faithful to his church, attending every service until his health began to fail at age 87. He was a resident at Springtree Health and Rehab at his death. He always made the comment about the good care he received. Thanks, Springtree! In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund. A service celebrating his life will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 929 Murray Avenue, SE with the Rev. Mark Manning, the Rev. Willie Weaver, the Rev. Olander English and the Rev. Mike Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Online condolences can be made at www.lotzfuneral, . Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel. |
F. Mather Archer II RICHMOND - F. Mather "Matt" Archer II of Portsmouth and then Richmond, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday May 23, 2010. Matt was born in Bluefield, W.Va. on Feb. 21, 1930, to Francis Williams Archer and Margaret Custis Perry Archer. He grew up in Staunton, Va. where he attended Robert E. Lee High School, graduating from St. Paul's School in Baltimore, Md. Matt served proudly in both the Navy and the Army during the 1950s. A practicing attorney since 1960, Matt was a graduate of the University of Virginia, B.A. 1953, LL.B. 1958. Later, he served as a mediator for the Christian Legal Society, founding the Christian Conciliation Service in Fairfax, Va. After "retiring," Matt served as a Virginia Supreme Court Hearing Officer. Matt was a member of the Virginia Bar Association and the Society of the Cincinnati, and was a happy volunteer on the USS Wisconsin of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, recently receiving his 1000- hour pin. Most recently he volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond after moving there to live with his daughter's family. Matt is survived by his two daughters, Heather Mackey and Beth Fisher, their spouses and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Perry Archer of Houston, Texas and his sister, Custis Clark of Princeton, N.J., and their families. Two memorial services will be held to celebrate his life: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, Church of the Messiah, 816 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, VA and 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Hope Church at 12445 Patterson Ave., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Attn: Capt. Smith, One Waterside Drive, Suite 248, Norfolk, VA 23510-1607. His family takes comfort in the fact that he was able to spend time living with each of his daughters during his last year and went quickly in his home, exactly as he wanted. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and his good dog Blue. |
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Gladys M. Flowers VIRGINIA BEACH - Gladys M. Flowers, 86, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010. She was born Nov. ..... |
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Wesley G. Foster VIRGINIA BEACH - Wesley Gibson "Gibby" Foster, 80, passed away May 23, 2010 to join his wife and the love of ..... |
REAMS, Frances Cobb, 82, of Chesterfield, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Reams. She is survived by son, William J. Reams (Debbie); two daughters, Sheila R. Painter (Mark) and Tammy J. Reams; three sisters, Margaret C. Reams (Harvey), Mildred C. Gibson (Allen) and Jean C. Agee; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive family and friends 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at Bliley's-Chippenham Chapel, followed by interment at Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Tpke., Richmond, Va. 23235. |
JAMES, Frances, of Ashland Va., departed this life May 25, 2010. Remains rest with the Owens Funeral Services, 104 Green Chimney Ct., Ashland, Va. Funeral notice later. www.owensfuneralservices.com |
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Gene Gardner VIRGINIA BEACH - Gene Gardner, 72, of the 3500 block of Good Hope Road, passed away May 19, 2010. He was born ..... |
Garnett Irene Lawrence Tyree Gerland, 79, of Chamblissburg, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. Celebration of life service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. |
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Kay Elaine Garrett CHESAPEAKE - Kay Elaine Garrett of Danville, Va., and formerly of Chesapeake, passed away May 22, 2010 in Danville. A native ..... |
Gene Gardner VIRGINIA BEACH - Gene Gardner, 72, of the 3500 block of Good Hope Road, passed away May 19, 2010. He was born July 27, 1937 to the late Lena Gardner Johnson and Mack Gardner in Jacksonville, Fla. Gene was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Norfolk Council No. 367. He was a retired long distance truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Gardner; three daughters; one stepdaughter; six sons; two stepsons; three brothers; one sister; 25 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at noon Friday in Basilica of St. Mary, 232 Chapel St. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Chapel. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneral service.com. |
Although committed to education, he, an Army veteran, found time to become active in the community. He worked with the New York State Human Rights Advisory Council, the Hudson Valley Economic Development and Regional Council. He served for nine years as President of the Sullivan County Branch of the NAACP, a General Hospital Trustee, a Charter member of Head Start-Day Care Policy Council and The Mid Hudson Valley Legal Services Board. His leadership was recognized both locally and nationally. |
SMITHFIELD - Gerald "Jerry" Dean Smith Jr., 69, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, after a lengthy illness. |
Gladys M. Flowers VIRGINIA BEACH - Gladys M. Flowers, 86, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010. She was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Benson, N.C., the daughter of the late Milton and Nola Allen. Gladys was a homemaker, devoting herself to her family. Her favorite past time was watching baseball, NASCAR, bowling with friends and fishing with her husband. Gladys was a member of Bayside Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, James "Pete" Flowers; brother, Mac; sisters, Ollie, Eloise and Christine and a grandson, Lou Taylor. Gladys will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, G. Fae Taylor and Marie F. Hale, both of Virginia Beach; sons, James R. Flowers of Chesapeake and Jimmy W. Flowers of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren, Robert Flowers of Ellicott City, Md., Joseph Hale and David Hale of Big Island, Va., Marlissee Orlang of Reunion, Fla., Donald Taylor, Teresa Dilbeck, Jeremy, Brian, Jason and Nathan Flowers of Virginia Beach and Rebecca Garrett of Lynchburg, Va.; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family would like to send a special thanks to caregivers "Rosie" Patterson and "Pinky" Hanchard. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach by Pastor Mark Pullen. You may offer your condolences to the family at www.smithandwilliams kempsville.com. |
HAMPTON - Gloria Jean Woodley was born on May 18, 1958, to the late Elie and Estelle Woodley in Amelia, Va. |
Grandon Brainard (Baby Sherm) Sherman, 20, of New River, Va., passed away Friday May 21, 2010, due to injuries he sustained in an ATV accident. Born in New River, July 14, 1989, Grandon graduated from Pulaski County High School Class of 2007. He was a faithful member of First Missionary Baptist Church New River, where he used his musical talents to serve God as a drummer. Grandon had a special place in his fathers heart. His pleasant smile will be sadly missed by all who loved him. Grandon was employed with New River Valley Community Services, previously employed with Long John Silvers where he loved his friends and fellow coworkers. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jimmy L. Crouse Sr., Oscar Orlando Sherman Sr.; and cousin, (Little Kevin) Kevin Crouse. He leaves to cherish his memory, two loving parents, Grant and Pamela Sherman; grandparents, Dorothy Sherman, Ora Crouse; one sister, Shawnnaca Levette Hayden; one brother, Richard Hayden Jr. and wife, Cambria; best friend, Chris Calfee; special cousins, Tameca Crouse, Marcus Crouse, Jayden Akers; special nieces and nephews, Dhaytori Hayden, Demarcus Hayden, Kiontre Hayden, Christopher Hayden; and a host of relatives and friends. The family would like to thank everyone for their loving care and support. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in New River. Interment to follow at New River Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2010, at First Missionary Baptist Church and at the residence. McCoy Funeral Home, Inc., is serving the family. |
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May 26, 2010 The funeral for H.B. Thompson, 76, of Martinsville, who died May 22, 2010, was held Tuesday at Bassett Funeral Service with Gary Hollandsworth officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery with military honors by the Martinsville/Henry County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. Pallbearers were Sam Foley, Jody Duncan, Franklin Harmon, Eddie Harmon, Pete Duncan, Bob Knight, Lewis Knight, Terry Mason and Van Duncan. |
PURCELL, Henry Nelson, departed this life Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Magnolia L. "Pety" Purcell; three sons, Anthony (Pam), Nelson (Carolyn) and Vincent (Joy); two daughters, MaLinda Brown (Patrick) and E. LaVern Hicks (Michael); 13 grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Yolanda Reed and Kim Clarke; a stepgranddaughter, Leah Reed. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. |
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Margaret Q. Hagwood PORTSMOUTH - Margaret Qualls Hagwood, 84, went to be with the Lord May 23, 2010. Born Oct. 6, 1925, she was ..... |
Harold E. Smith Jr., 67, of Elamsville, Va., died Saturday, May 22, 2010. Memorial service, Wednesday, at 11 a.m., Ross Harbour United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Stuart. |
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May 26, 2010 Harold Eugene Smith Jr., 67, of the Elamsville community in Patrick County, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born April 30, 1943, in Bryn Mawr, Pa., to Harold Eugene Smith Sr. and Laura Julia Smith. Smith retired from the Navy in 1980 with 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Marilyn Jean Smith of the home; a daughter, Gina Roblow of Orange Park, Fla.; a son, Mathew Smith of Patrick Springs; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Gloria Barbour of Kerrville, Texas, and Helen McGeough of Albuquerque, N.M. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today at Ross-Harbour United Methodist Church with Pastor Lil Geib officiating. The service will be concluded with military honors. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of arrangements. |
Harold (Ziggy) Thomas Zeiller Jr., 60, of Elliston, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2010. He retired from the United States Navy after 22 years of service as a First Class Petty Officer. Later, he worked at Maid Bess, American Tire, and most recently at Sam's Club. His memberships included the local DAV, the Elk Lodge 1065 in Clifton Forge where he was a P.E.R., and both the Salem and the Elliston Church of God. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harold Thomas and Marie M. Castillo Zeiller. His surviving family includes his wife of 30 years, Belinda Zeiller; children, Gary Shifflet and William B. Jackson; sister, Patricia Mann and husband, Michael; and many nieces and nephews, including Mary Beth Mann, Amanda Simpson, Duane McLamb, and James Maxey. A period of visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home's chapel. Burial will be private. The Rev. Wayne Powell will officiate. Online condolences to the family may be made at, . The Zeiller family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral and Cremation Service in Salem, 540-389-5441. |
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Rosa Lee Harper NORFOLK - Mrs. Rosa Lee Harper, 92, of the 5900 block of Poplar Hall Drive, went home to be with the ..... |
Harriet D. Fulbright BRISTOL, Va. A committal service for Harriet D. Fulbright will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery. Anyone wishing to express sympathy to the family can visit |
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Mary Harrison PORTSMOUTH - Mary Wesley "Muddy" Harrison was called to be with her maker on Saturday, May 22, 2010, in a local hospital. ..... |
GRAY - In Loving Memory of Henry Junnie Gray. Today makes two years you have been gone. You are missed dearly by us all. Love your Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren |
JOHNSON - Henry Matthew June 7, 1923 - May 22, 2002 Memories along our path we daily tread. Your nearness is forever present. We walk along life's journey together, remembering your patience, gentleness, kindness, most of all your great love for us. We loved you in the past. We love you today. We will love you in the future, for in our hearts, you are alive forever. Wife, Gloria; daughters/grands, Deen, Kim, Sid Jr. and Anthony |
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James W. Holmes Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH - James W. Holmes Sr., 83, died in his home due to kidney failure May 24, 2010. He ..... |
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Rebecca Hopkins PORTSMOUTH - Surrounded by her children at home, Evangelist Rebecca Hopkins peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. ..... |
In previous years he enjoyed coaching and attending baseball games. He was former owner of HBK Tires and recently retired. His greatest joy came from traveling and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with his family. Horace Brooks Krank was an amazing man and a friend to many. |
Howard Oren Chilton Jr., 89, of Union Hall, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Memorial services to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. |
MUSSER, Ida Nipps, 95, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles L. Musser. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Casler and husband, Robert, of Richmond; son, James M. Musser and wife, Violet, of Monongahela, Pa.; sister, Edith Hart; brother, Donald Nipps; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. |
J.P. Bradshaw FRANKLIN - James Percy "J.P." Bradshaw, 90, widower of Diana Thomas Bradshaw, died May 24, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Isle of Wight County, a son of the late Percy Eley and Nancy Jane Edwards Bradshaw, and was predeceased by a son, Richard "Ricky" Bradshaw; two sisters, Gladys B. Edwards and Mary Louise B. Johnson; and one brother, Howard Richard Bradshaw. He was a retired farmer and a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Mr. Bradshaw was a staff sergeant during World War II, assigned to the 45th Division, 179th Infantry of the U.S. Army. He participated in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Southern France, and Germany and was awarded the Bronze Star. Left to cherish his memory are one daughter, Diana B. Shockley (Barry) of Virginia Beach; one son, James E. "Jeb" Bradshaw (Wanda) of Courtland; daughter-in-law, Cathy A. Bradshaw of Courtland; five grandchildren, Michelle S. Burch (Jeremy), Michael B. Shockley (Robin), Shane I. Bradshaw, Jaime L. Bradshaw, and Brigitte B. Bradshaw; and one great- grandchild, Gabrielle Turner. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Reaves officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the residence, and suggest that memorials may be made to the , c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, VA 23851. www. wrightfuneralhome.org. |
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May 26, 2010 Jack Randolph Covington, 69, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at his home. Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville is in charge of arrangements. |
BROWN, Jacqueline D. Jackie Died May 23, 2009 Her weary hours and days of pain, And troubled nights are past. So in our aching hearts we know, She's found sweet rest at last. Now Jackie dear, it's been a year, Since you said goodbye to go. We love and miss you more today, Than you will ever know. Mom, Bill & your Sweet Lauren |
"Dolph" Norton, A Service of Remembrance for James A. "Dolph" Norton, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010, in the chapel of Westminister Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, 250 Pantops Mountain Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. |
In memory of James A. Potts Jr. Died May 12, 2010 at a very young 73 years. Jim, we will hold you in our hearts forever because we know it's not how a man dies but how he lives that counts. ~Your loving sister Annette and Tom Critelli |
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James W. Holmes Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH - James W. Holmes Sr., 83, died in his home due to kidney failure May 24, 2010. He was born in Evanston, Ill., and spent his last 32 years in Virginia Beach. Jim led a full life; he was in the Navy during World War II, attended Northwestern University, had his own advertising agency for 32 years, raced go-karts, played lots of pinochle and tennis, traveled extensively, and then in semi-retirement opened Grande Junquetion (a "most unusual" store) in Virginia Beach. In his last years, he volunteered as a docent at the Military Aviation Museum and completed the Master Gardener certification. He was a steadfast husband to Peggy for 43 years and was a loving father to six children: Holly, Heather, Heidi, and Jannan, Jim Jr., and Jessica. He was proud of his six grandchildren: Mike, Kate, Nick, Noah, Max, and Evie, and one great-grandchild, Annie. At Jim's request, his body has been donated to the Anatomy Gift Registry for medical science and education. A Mass to celebrate his life will be held Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Jim was well known for his sharp wit and sense of humor. In his memory, share a good story, have a good laugh. |
James Joseph Texler, 67, of Natural Bridge Station, Va., formerly of Stafford, died Monday, May 24, 2010. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va. |
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In memory of our loving father, James A. Potts Jr. Daddy, we will miss you dearly. You told us once that your grandchildren were the greatest gift of all. A hole will be left in all of our hearts forever. ~Your loving daughters, Angie and Daphne; and your beautiful grandchildren, Amber, Ashlee, Bryant and Garrett. |
PIGA, Jane Higgins "Pega," 89, of Richmond, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, John E. Piga; her mother, father, two brothers and her sister. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda G. Pega; son, William J. "Bill" Pega (Gayle); grandchildren, Christopher J. Pega (Becky), Matthew S. Pega (Brooke); three stepgrandchildren, Jayson, Joshua and Jonathan Nolte; two nephews and one niece. Mrs. Piga was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps. Family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23249. |
Janie Lee Hatcher BRISTOL, Tenn. Janie Lee Hatcher, age 63, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010, at Wellmont Hospice House following a brief battle with brain cancer. She was born on July 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Henry Harrison and Mary Harrison. She was born in Saltville, Va., and lived in the Bristol area all of her life. She was a hair dresser for 40 plus years and during her time on earth she touched many people in a very positive and inspiring way. She was of the Methodist faith and was an active member of South Bristol United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Dillow. Survivors include: son, Dave "Lil' Dave" Hatcher II and wife Melanie of LaVergne; sister, Susan Barker and family of Franklin, Tenn. Along with nephews, Mike and Paul Dillow and their families of Bristol Tennessee. A special thanks to Janie's dear friend Kathy Gardner, Dave Hatcher, all of her family and friends, and church family who watched over her until the end. The wonderful care that Janie received while at Bristol Regional Medical Center and Wellmont Hospice House is also greatly appreciated. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Ledger officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:15 p.m. prior to the service. The burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Gardner, Bubba Pierce (James), Kevin Fields, John Leonard, Justin Price and Wade Wallace. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128; or Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Online condolences may be registered at |
Javaughn Cooley 5/21/2003 to 5/21/2010. Rest in peace. Dear loving Packy, 7 long years have passed away. You are gone, but sweet loving memories in our hearts will always stay. Love and miss you. ~The Family |
Jerald Russell Abell Sr. (Jerry) 62, of Montvale, Va., and formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on November 7, 1947, a son of the late Beverly Abell and Kathleen J. Abell, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Abell. Jerry was retired from G. J. Hopkins after 20 years of service, loved the beach and was a big fan of UVA and NASCAR. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his loving wife, Melinda Trail Abell; son, Jerry Abell Jr.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Troy Robertson, of Richmond, Ashley and Scott Gray of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Jake, Chase, Michael, Daisy, Xavier, and Nevaeh; one brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Jenny Stanley of Roanoke; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Patricia and Steven Nichols, of Lakeland, Florida, Dana Dunbar, of Salem; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Melvin Poff officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Jerry. Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel and Crematory, 540-977-3909. |
JERRY "DeDe" BLOOMFIELD Bottles get popped. Cheers get said. Wishing you happy 28th birthday in the air. We love you always. Family and Friends |
Jesse Mitchell McDaniel, Jesse Mitchell McDaniel, 56, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Charlottesville, Virginia., He was born on June 13, 1953, a son of Caroline D. Johnson and the late Orman N. McDaniel, and a special stepfather, Reginald Johnson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tazwell Newton McDaniel and Clarence E. McDaniel., He is survived by his wife, Svethana McDaniel of Crozet and a native of Russia; two sons, Vyacheslav Arakcheyev of Crozet and Jason McDaniel of Richmond, Virginia., He is also survived by two sisters, Ella J. LaMonds and her husband, Mark, of Ruckersville, Virginia, Susan E. Smith and her husband, Merlin, of Ruckersville, Virginia; two brothers, Orman F. McDaniel and his wife, Joy, of Barboursville, Virginia, Leonard C, McDaniel and his wife, Glora, of Keswick, Virginia; and a special sister-in-law, Shirley McDaniel of Crozet, Virginia; two special cousins, Nancy Marshall of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Peggy Ringler of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews., Jesse was employed by the Great-Value of Crozet, Virginia as wine manager and cashier for 15 years. First employment was at the Ivy Store in Ivy and Reid Super Market in Charlottesville, Virginia., Jesse loved Crozet and Crozet loved Jesse. He would like to thank everyone that helped him during his life and his final days and a special thanks to the Great-Value and Parkway Pharmacy., Family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911., The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel., Funeral services will be held at Crozet Baptist Baptist Church 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010. Interment will follow at the Mount Plain Church Cemetery. The Reverend Sam Kellam will officiate., Anderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. |
John H. Boettjer Sr., 65, of Roanoke, Va., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. |
LANEXA - John William Eggleston, 81, died May 21, 2010, at Riverside Convalescent Center, West Point. |
Jon M. Belding PORTSMOUTH - "Do not cry for me, while my body has expired from pancreatic cancer, I live eternal as my soul has gone to heaven. To all my friends and family, may you continue to be blessed by the Lord and may you be a blessing unto others as you have been to me. Thank you for making my life on earth a great experience. Please celebrate my passing and know that I will be waiting to see you again when you arrive in heaven. - Jon" On May 24, 2010, John Michael Belding earned his wings after 65 years. His younger sister, Susan, was waiting for him when his soul entered into heaven. He was not scared and he was happy to be reunited with his sister. Jon was predeceased by his father, Jonethen Dean "J.D." Belding; his mother, Edith Elaine Belding; and his sister, Susan Belding Saunders. Jon is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Yvonne Anderson Belding; his three children, two by blood and one by choice, Laurie Belding Metzger, Todd Ashley Belding and Michael Carmelo Rivera; his son-in-law, Robert Metzger Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Rachelle Rivera and his beloved granddaughter, Madison Elise Metzger, who has always been "Papa's Girl"; his brother by choice, Red Whitehurst and wife Elise Whitehurst; his sister, Karen Kay Belding; his brothers-in- law, Tommy Anderson and Karl Saunders and his wife Patricia Saunders; his nieces, Kristen (Belding) Thomale Pratt (Missouri), Christine Anderson Torian (Maryland), and Tina Anderson Ellsworth (Georgia) and their spouses, Matthew Pratt, Buddy Torian, and David Ellsworth; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Devon Pratt, Grace Ellsworth, Colleen Pratt, Alexandra Torian, Kyle Ellsworth, and Anderson Torian; and his cousins, Jon Laine (Arizona), whom was named after him; and numerous other relatives. Jon was a graduate of Cradock High School, Class of 1962, and attended the University of Richmond before he was drafted into the Army. He was a Vietnam veteran who served from 1967-1968 with the 54th Dustoff Medical Air Evacuation Unit. He was a crew chief for UH1H helicopters as well as an administrative assistant. He won the Bronze Star with a "V" for valor during his tour in Vietnam. He is a lifetime member of the Dustoff Association. He was a 36-year member of the Local 110 Plumber & Pipefitters Union and worked as a pipefitter for numerous companies during his career. He was a longtime member of the NRA and a lifetime member of the Virginia Rifle & Pistol League. He was a member of Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men, and was head of the church's board of trustees. Friends may join the family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church by the Rev. Michael Reaves. Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Olive Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, 5615 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701. |
Jospehine Lobb Clarke VIRGINIA BEACH - Josephine Adamson-Clarke, of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, a daughter of John C. Lobb and Mary M. Lobb, was born in Madison, Wis. June 20, 1937 and died May 24, 2010 in Virginia Beach following a brave battle with multiple myeloma malignancy. She was an Episcopalian, a member of Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, and a longtime resident of Seagate Colony. She graduated from West High School in Madison where she continued to maintain friendships with many of her classmates. After attending the University of Wisconsin, she graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1996 with a degree in business. Josephine held many leadership positions at Virginia Beach General Hospital in a career there spanning more than 25 years. She was an administrator, specializing in care coordination and patient accounting. Her dedication to helping patients and their families resolve the complexities of health insurance and hospital bills was legendary. She enjoyed the unique experience of working with the office of Dr. Richard A. Mladick until his retirement. She ended her career working as long as physically possible with the office of Dr. Richard Rosenblum Plastic Surgery. Josephine enjoyed skiing as well as sailing and was a member of the Broad Bay Sailing Association. She was a generous supporter of the Virginia Symphony for five years a member of the Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni Association Board of Directors and a member of the Audubon Country Club of Naples, Fla. She was a gracious hostess, welcoming friends to her home with excellent food and elegant tables. She is survived by her husband, Bruce W. Clarke of Norfolk; her sons, John M. Adamson, his wife Janet and their children, Alyssa Adamson and Mimi Albano of Virginia Beach and Robert M. Adamson and his wife Andrea of McLean, Va.; her sister, Carol L. Kimball of St. Louis, Mo. and her children, David C. Kimball and wife Laura W. Arnold of St. Louis, Mary M. Kimball and her husband Daniel Fey of Seattle. Also surviving is her beloved aunt, Isabel L. Jones of Charlestown, W.Va., and her brother-in-law, Stuart Clarke and his wife Barbara of Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, with a reception to follow in the church parish hall. Burial will be at a later date in Madison, Wis. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Symphony or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be addressed to 924 Salisbury Green, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road, is handling arrangements. |
Joshua E. Shockley VIRGINIA BEACH - Joshua Ernest Shockley, 91, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. Ernie was born Oct. 31, 1918 in Salisbury, Md. He was the child of Joshua E. Shockley and Bessie Parsons Shockley Pope. He was also predeceased by his brother, Charles W. Shockley and wife of 59 years Margaret D. "Peg" Shockley. Ernie proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Ernie and Peg were married in October 1948 and settled in suburban Philadelphia to raise their family. Ernie was active in community services such as the PA Society for the Blind and Montgomery County Meals on Wheels. He served as a deacon, trustee and elder, as well as treasurer of Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown, Pa. In 1988, they retired to Virginia Beach, where he became an avid golfer at Cypress Point Country Club and a member of Bayside Presbyterian Church. In 1999, Ernie and Peg moved to Atlantic Shores and where he became a member of Grace Covenant Church. Dad, you were always there for us and we will miss you and your sense of humor. He is survived by three children, The Honorable Anne Bonwill Shockley of Virginia Beach, Joshua Ernest Shockley III of Norfolk and Margaret E. Shockley of Perkasie, Pa. and two grandchildren, Kristin Leigh Shockley and Joshua Ernest Shockley IV. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Atlantic Shores and Seaside Health Care for all their care and support. The service will be private for the family. Altmeyer Maestas Chapel is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squads, 1917 Arctic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. altmeyer.com. |
BETHEA - In loving memory of Joyce Crenshaw Bethea, who departed this life May 25, 1988. Your memory remains dear to our hearts. We still love you. Abraham, Valerie, Dawn, Andre |
Joyce Pollock Amos, 82, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was a member of Red Hill Brethren Church where she worked in the nursery and was president of the Womens Fellowship. She was a lifetime caregiver of children. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilford H. Amos and a brother, William "Billy" Pollock. Surviving family include sons and daughter-in-law, Steven and Deneen Amos and Jeffery Amos; grandchildren, Steven Amos and wife, Mandy, Cristin Amos, Wil Amos, Logan Amos, Austin Amos and Cody Amos; great-grandchild, Chase Amos; special friend, Shirley Horsley and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Red Hill Brethren Church with Pastor Tony Emmons and the Rev. Whitey Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at the Amos Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 26, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home in Roanoke. On-line condolences may be made at |
DAVIS-POORE, Judy Anne In loving memory of my only child, Judy Anne Davis-Poore, who passed away at her desk on May 22, 2006. It has been another lonely, missing you year since God welcomed you home. I'll always remember your beautiful smile, your kind, loving and caring ways, and genuine devotion. I know God knows best and he sure got an Angel when he welcomed you home. Always on my mind and forever in my heart, precious are the memories of June 3, 1963, the day God blessed Johnny and me with a precious daughter. Remembering you and wishing you a Happy Birthday on June 3. Special are the memories, loving you and missing you until we are reunited, Mama |
Junior Howard Gardner, 77, of Radford, Va., passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. |
Karl Yoder (Pap) Shuford, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. Graveside service on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 12 noon in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service & Crematory, Christiansburg, Va. |
Kay Elaine Garrett CHESAPEAKE - Kay Elaine Garrett of Danville, Va., and formerly of Chesapeake, passed away May 22, 2010 in Danville. A native of Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Willie Mae Garrett. She is survived by her niece, Belinda Combs of Danville; two nephews, Richard Cronin Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va., and John Cronin of Silver Springs, Md.; a great- nephew and three great- nieces. She was predeceased by a sister, Anne Elizabeth Gibson. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, today from 7 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome. com. |
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May 26, 2010 The funeral for Kenneth "Wayne" Spangler, 46, of Stuart, who died May 22, 2010, was held Tuesday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Pastor Ed Hartman officiated. Burial was in Meadows of Dan Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Alan Sink, Gary Nester, Thad Curry, Jordan Spangler, James Austin Jr., Michael Austin, Hank DeHart and Ronnie Amos. |
Kimberly Dawn Swartz, 33, of Roanoke, Va., died on Friday, May 21, 2010. Surviving are her mother, Mary Sue Swartz; father and stepmother, Jack and Pam Swartz; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Harry Swartz Turfle and much-loved baby niece, Iris Turfle; aunt, Bonnie Mann; and great-aunt, Mildred Ellington. Artist, writer, great wit and unremitting smart aleck, harmonizer who always claimed the low parts, consummate listmaker, coffee addict, music aficionado, chain smoker, dog spoiler, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. May she find peace in death she could not find in life. Visitation will take place at Lotz Vinton Chapel on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Kim's memory to Trust House, 404 Elm Ave SW, Roanoke, Va. 24016. Online condolences to, . Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel. |
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Devereaux C. Knox NEWPORT NEWS - Retired U.S. Navy MMCM Devereaux "Bull" Chester Knox, 72, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. Born in Guilford, ..... |
Lorraine Doyle Happy Birthday! Still missing you, talking to you, and laughing together as a family, but always loving you. Sister & Brothers |
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Mildred Laney CHESAPEAKE - Mildred Brite Thomas Laney, 87, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2010. She was the widow of ..... |
Lawrence M. Dillard VIRGINIA BEACH - Lawrence McKinley Dillard, 62, departed this life peacefully at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Esmont, Va., son of the late Catheleen Toledo Dillard and George Grant Simpson. Lawrence was a 30-year employee of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and retired in 2007 due to his failing health. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife of 32 years, Alethea Dillard; two daughters, Shanell and Eboni; two sons, Kelvin (Angela) and Tory; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five sisters, Marion Rush, Louise (Curtis) Feggans, Doris (Maxwell) Morris, Cora (Marchel) Anderson and Rebecca (Martin) Rush; two brothers, Herbert (Doris) and Terry Dillard; a "sisterly" cousin, Nancy Porter; a best friend who was more like a brother, Al Ford; two aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Esmont, Va., by the Rev. Dorn H. Lewis. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 28, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Chesapeake, by the Rev. Kirk T. Houston Sr. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, and the Camelot and Sentara Beach Dialysis Centers. Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville is handling the arrangements. Family and friends may share memories at www.thackerbrothers.com. |
Lawrence McKinley Dillard, 62, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, departed this life peacefully at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on Saturday, May 22, 2010., He was born on September 20, 1947, in Esmont, Virginia, son of the late Catheleen Toledo Dillard and George Grant Simpson., He served in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged in 1969. Lawrence was a 30 year employee of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and retired in 2007 due to his failing health. He was also a past Master Mason of Brighton Rock Lodge #133 Prince Hall., In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Bertha Weaver; and father-in-law, Edison Weaver., He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife of 32 years, Alethea Dillard; two daughters, Shanell and Eboni; two sons, Kelvin and his wife, Angela, and Tory; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; five sisters, Marion Rush, Louise and Curtis Feggans, Doris and Maxwell Morris, Cora and Marchel Anderson, and Rebecca and Martin Rush; two brothers, Herbert and Doris and Terry Dillard; three sisters-in-law, Natalie Cherry, Angela Epps, and Phyllis Hurdle; three brothers-in-law, Dana and Derrick Weaver, and Ervin Epps; a mother-in-law, Alberta Weaver; a "sisterly" cousin, Nancy Porter ; a best friend who was more like a brother, Al Ford; a special cousin, Eliza Anderson; two aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends., A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Esmont, Virginia, by the Reverend Dorn H. Lewis., A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Chesapeake, Virginia, by the Reverend Kirk T. Houston Sr., The family would like to give special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and the Camelot and Sentara Beach Dialysis Centers., Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville is handling the arrangements. |
WEEKLEY Leslie Bruce, age 77, went to eternal rest May 24, 2010 after a long period of declining health. He was a resident of Dinwiddie for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Dr. L. Bruce Weekley Jr.; his parents, Leslie H. and Ada A. Weekley of Middlebourne, West Virginia; his brothers, Bill Weekley, Edward Weekley; and two sisters, Sara White and June Henderson. Leslie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He was employed by Allied Chemical Corp. and worked as a field machinist for 31 years. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He became a member of the Methodist church at a young age. He loved woodworking, gardening and playing with his four poodle mix dogs. He would take them on slow car rides over quiet Dinwiddie County roads, heads out the windows, ears flapping in the breeze. Left to mourn his memory is his wife of 57 years, Shirley R. Weekley; daughter, Susan Lynn Weekley; brothers, Allen Weekley (Bernie) and Gary Weekley (Brenda); sisters, Jean White and Beverly Stutzman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard White, Kenneth Roberts (Betty), Donald Roberts (Alice); and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Son Risers Bible Fellowship Class at Colonial Heights Baptist Church for the many prayers, visits, cards and other expressions of support during Leslie's illness. Also many thanks to our beloved physician and nurse, Dr. Christopher Ogburn and Stacey Coleman, R.N. A memorial service will take place 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Petersburg Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3935 S. Crater Road, with the Reverend Phyllis Piluso, pastor of Lebanon United Methodist Church in Dinwiddie, officiating. Inurnment will be held at Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058, or the Alzheimer's Association , 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. |
BROWN, Lester Jr. In loving memory of my father, Lester Brown Jr., who passed away on May 21, 2008. I will forever love and miss you. In my heart you will always be remembered. Love, Pam |
Lisetta Chloe Wright Hines, 76, of Greensboro, N.C., passed away on May 25, 2010, at Wesley Long Hospital. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Comers Rock Cemetery in Comers Rock, Va. She was born on June 29, 1933, to the late James and Frances Corvin Wright in Wythe County, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Clint Hines. She is survived by her husband, Ted Hines; and sons, Michael Hines and wife, Lori, of Gibsonville, and David Hines, of Raleigh; daughter-in-law, Susie Hines, of Greensboro; two brothers, Woodrow and George Wright; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. On line condolences may be made@ |
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Betty Jean Loggans NORFOLK- Betty Jean Loggans passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the age of 75. She was predeceased by her daughter, ..... |
Lois E. Keaton, 74, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010. She is predeceased by her parents, Curtis and Cecil Ferguson; and daughter, Sharon Y. Saunders. Mrs. Keaton was a special mother who cared for the elderly for many years. She is survived by daughters, Rhonda (John) Baturoni, Debbie (Woody) Palmer, Bonnie (Patrick) Keister, and Michelle (Tim) Jarvis; siblings, Linda Wertz, Jerry Spradlin, Calvin Ferguson, and Cubby Custer; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in the Valley Funeral Home Chapel, at 1 p.m., with Chaplain Marvin Barbre officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 540-562-1182. "Making the Necessary Affordable" |
Lorenzo Williams NORFOLK - Lorenzo Williams, 57, departed this life May 18, 2010. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by his father, Johnnie L. Williams. Lorenzo leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Vencena Williams; his sons, Lorenzo Jr., Jermaine and Vincent Williams, all of Norfolk; a granddaughter, Nakhiya, whom he loved very much; mother, Bertha Williams; his brother-in-law, Martin Matthews; three brothers, Elisha, Michael and James Williams (Valerie); five sisters, Shirley and Patricia Williams, Johnnie Fullwood (Richard), Thomasena Bell and Sylvia Bradley; a special sister-in-law, Diane Williams; a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at noon Thursday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3663 Humboldt St. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. today in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby St. Chapel. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com. |
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Lydia took great joy in her three children, their spouses and children: Jeffery Shipman, his wife, Deborah, and their children, Caitlin, Zachary and Kyle; Adam Shipman, his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Andrew and Sophie; Gideon Shipman, his wife, Amy, and their children, Calihsta, Blythe and Jonah. |
WILLIAMSBURG - Lynn Catha Flood, 58, of Williamsburg, passed away on May 23, 2010. |
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Betty R. Lyon POWELLSVILLE - Betty Rawls Lyon, 76, of the 200 block of Commerce St., died Monday, May 24, 2010, at UHS Inpatient ..... |
EPPES, Mary Bradley Henderson, 70, of Crewe, Va., formerly of Fredericksburg, Va. and Richmond, Va., departed this life May 24, 2010. Remains rest at March Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave., where viewing will be held Thursday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010 at St. Paul's Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Rd. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
Madeline H. Rowe ABINGDON, Va. Madeline H. Rowe, 81, passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Abingdon Manor after a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, to her parents the late John V. and Mary L. Hay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Othnie Rowe; two sisters, Trula Turner and Phyllis Norris; one niece, Peggy Norris; three brothers-in-law, George Turner, Arnold Reynolds and Parke Wright. She is survived by three sisters, Elsie Wright, Lexington, Ky., Ella Reynolds, Bristol Virginia, Willa Hootman, Kendallville, Ind.; one brother, R.C. Hay (Jolene), Abingdon, Va.; two brothers-in-law, Bud Norris, Abingdon, VA and Bob Hootman, Kendallville. She is also survived by four nieces, Rosemary Colley (Lynn) Lexington, Robin Ratcliff (John) Bristol Virginia, Mary Norris, Abingdon, Megan Hay, Roanoke, Va.; three nephews, Gary Reynolds (Debbie), Bristol Virginia, Donny Hootman, Tucson, Ariz., Johnny Hootman (Tammy) , Albion, Ind. The family would like to express their gratitude to Abingdon Manor and staff for the kindnesses and outstanding service rendered to their loved one. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon.The family will receive friends at Farris Funeral Service for one hour prior to the service Wednesday afternoon. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting |
Margaret Q. Hagwood PORTSMOUTH - Margaret Qualls Hagwood, 84, went to be with the Lord May 23, 2010. Born Oct. 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Tracy C. Qualls and Ethel H. Qualls and sister of the late Carlton, Quinton, James and Phil Qualls. She was the beloved wife of Akey Mahlon Hagwood Jr., their 63rd wedding anniversary would have been celebrated on June 8. Mrs. Hagwood is also survived by her five children, Marsha Murrell and husband Richard, Denise Grothaus and her late husband Kim, Mel Hagwood and wife Tracey, Tracey Tokarcik and husband Ron and Todd Hagwood; 12 grandchildren; and five great -grandchildren. Mrs. Hagwood was a member of Churchland Baptist Church. Through the years, she worked at Seaboard Railroad, downtown Portsmouth, served in the Sterling Point Gardens Club, Ladies Auxiliary at Portsmouth General Hospital, and secretary of Portsmouth Professional Women's Club. Along with her husband, they owned and operated several small food businesses in the Portsmouth/ Norfolk area. Before retiring as a realtor in 1997, she had many accomplishments, including CRS and GRI certifications, winner of the Platinum Award, Sales Achievement Winner, 1989 Realtor of the Year and the President of the Portsmouth/Chesapeake Board of Realtors. She was considered by her peers as an outstanding professional in her field. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 27, at Baker- Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, starting at noon followed by a service at 1:30 p.m. celebrating Margaret's life and homegoing. The Rev. Phil Qualls, brother of Mrs. Hagwood, will officiate. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Mausoleum, Chesapeake. Condolences may be registered at www. bakerfoster.com. |
Margaret Marie Willis NORFOLK - Margaret Willis, 82, deeply loved as a mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010. Margaret was born Feb. 13, 1928 in Wise, Va. She married her one true love, Guion H. Willis Sr. on Sept. 8, 1950 in Elizabeth City, N.C., and was a loyal wife and companion until her husband's death in 1972. She lovingly raised her three children and then her three grandchildren. She adored her grandchildren and loved them completely. Margaret was a beautiful, kind, simple- spoken woman whose gift was making friends. Her parents, Elbert and Leila, raised her to work hard and to be a good person. She was the youngest of her siblings and saw each of them leave this world before her. Her brothers, Wade, Doc, Huey, John B., Frank and Warren and her sisters, Bessie, Ruth, Pearl and Blanch grew up rich in love. She in turn enriched the lives of everyone she met. Her children, Linda Spivey of Norfolk, Gail W. Partain and son-in-law Dan of Virginia Beach and Guion H. Willis Jr. and daughter-in-law Diane of Norfolk will miss her dearly. It was, and is, her wish that her grandchildren, Crystal, Daniel and Guy, work hard, be happy, get a good education, marry someone for love and know the joy of having Jesus as a friend and savior. She also leaves behind the children of her now passed sisters and brothers whom she loved and who loved her. Margaret's family wanted to let Margert's nephew, Marvin, know how much they appreciated his love and interest in their mother over the years. The family will receive family and friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. A celebration of life will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5767 Sellger Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502. Interment will be private. Because of Margaret's love for children, the family requests that donations be made to any children's charity in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com. |
YEOMANS, Margaret Louise "Peggy," 83, of Richmond, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. Widow of Kenneth L. Yeomans, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Timothy Ryan Coulter. She is survived by her children, Jeanne Y. Faszewski and her husband, Steve, of Richmond, Robert F. Yeomans and his wife, Kathleen F. Slevin, of Williamsburg, Kenneth A. Yeomans of Hilton Head, S.C. and Karen C. Belcher and her husband, Troy, of Richmond; brother, Edward Sullivan of Albuquerque, N.M.; 10 grandchildren, Matthew (Samantha), Megan (William), Ryan, Conor, Sarah, Tyler, Madison, Morgan, Landen and Jenna; and two great-grandchildren, Colin and Hayley. Peggy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ladies Auxiliary of ACCA Temple Motor Patrol, and was involved in all of her late husband's Masonic and American Legion activities. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd., Richmond. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to charity of donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at: woodyfuneralhomeparham.com. |
SOUTH, Marie Vincent, 89, of Midlothian, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin E. South; and her parents, Alvin G. and Marie G. Vincent. Mrs. South was a graduate of John Marshall High School and a retired state employee with the Veterans Administration. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Randy and Janet O'Brien South and Dale and Valerie Johnson South; two grandsons, Matthew and Jonathan South; a brother and his wife, Ronald D. and Carol Vincent; and her sister-in-law, Myra Vincent. Mrs. South was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a charter member and past president of the Dogwood Doll and Toy Club. Her family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday. Entombment will follow at Dale Memorial Park. |
She is survived by a sister, Katherine D. Quindlen of Fairfax, Va.; four daughters and a son, Sharon Kern and husband, Robert of Baltimore, Md., Virginia (Ginny) Johnson, and husband, Terry of Poquoson, Francis G. Wenzel Jr. and wife, Joann of Jermyn, Pa., Sheila Fukawa and son-in-law, Thomas Fukawa of Tabb, Cherie Kubas and husband, Mark of Huntingdon, Pa.; a son-in-law, Michael Setoudeh of Castro Valley, Calif.; grandchildren, Brendon, Hilary (Munger), Patrick, and Jeremy Johnson, Marc and Aaron Kubas, Ruth Marie, Michael, Siobhan, Alicia, and Grant Wenzel, Matthew Mugford, Ryan, Carl, and Leotie Fukawa, and Emily and Sarah Setoudeh; great-grandchildren, Lorea, Naiara, and Ainhoa Johnson, Emily, Owen, and Aiden Munger, and Rowan Wenzel. |
Martha S. Bagby PORTSMOUTH - Martha S. Bagby, 67, of the 800 block of Robinson Road, died May 22, 2010. She was a 20-year member of First Baptist Church South Hill, Chesapeake. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Bernard Bagby; two daughters, Anna Bagby and Delorise Bagby; two sons, Lloyd B. Bagby (Tonya) and Gerrod Bagby (Tonisha); brother, the Rev. Willie Littlejohn (Margaret); nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church South Hill, Military Highway, Chesapeake, with the Rev. Michael R. Tolliver officiating. Family will be at the residence and assemble there the day of the service. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Viewing will be Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St., is in charge. In lieu of flowers, make donations to a Cancer Society in her memory. www.fisherfuneral.com. |
BLACKWELL, Mr. Marvin G. Jr., of Richmond, entered eternal rest on May 25, 2010. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving his family. |
Mary Harrison PORTSMOUTH - Mary Wesley "Muddy" Harrison was called to be with her maker on Saturday, May 22, 2010, in a local hospital. She was a native of Portsmouth and was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Alice Hasty. She was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Redditt. She was a member of the Portsmouth Moose Lodge Chapter No. 966 and past member of the Board of Directors for the VMCA. She was previously employed by the Portsmouth Naval Hospital and Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a purchasing agent where she retired. She was a loving mother, granny, great- granny and caring person who made everyone feel special. She always went the extra mile to ensure everyone around her was happy and didn't want for anything. She had a strong and determined personality that could take little and make it memorable. She loved family, people gatherings and country music. She was lauded by many to be one of the top female country music vocalists in the Tidewater area. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Daniel "Dan" Harrison; two daughters, Pamela "Pam" Mitchell and Cynthia "Cindy" Skinner and husband David; two sons, Ralph "Hank" Collins and wife Eva and Deano Harrison and wife Stacy; sister, Annette Walton and husband Dick; six grandchildren, Tiffany, Wayne, Shay, Brian, Mary Ann and Connor Dean; four great-grandchildren, Layne, Bryce, Hunter and Skylar; a special uncle, Dr. Christopher "Kit" Morse; a brother-in-law, Donald Redditt; a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in Pinecrest Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, today from 7 to 8:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Relay For Life and/or American Lung Association. www. SturtevantFuneralHome.com. |
NORFOLK - Mary Keys Ferebee, 89, died May 16, 2010. A graveside service will be held at noon, Sunday, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Condolences may be shared with the family at |
Maxine Poindexter CHESAPEAKE - Maxine Poindexter, 73, passed away May 23, 2010. The viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today, May 26, at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The graveside funeral will be conducted at noon also today, May 26, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel, 3920 Airline Blvd., Chesapeake. Burial will follow in the Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends are also invited to send condolences and sign the online guestbook at www.omanfh. com. |
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William P. McLure VIRGINIA BEACH - William P. "Mac" McLure, 86, of the 1600 block of Dearborn Drive, died May 24, 2010, in his ..... |
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Michael Konnick, 65, of Charlottesville, Virginia, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010., Michael was the son of the late John and Mary (Sarnecki) Konnick., He is survived by his wife Gillian (Pooley) Konnick; children, Selina Field and her husband, Thom, of Lynchburg, Virginia, Christopher Konnick and Emily Konnick, both of Charlottesville, Virginia; his sister, Mary Ann Truskowski and her husband, John, of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania; a special niece, Laura Truskowski of Charlottesville, Virginia; several nieces, nephews and cousins; aunts and uncles, Margaret Antinovitch and Shirley Beda of Plains, Pennsylvania, Lil Sarnecky of New Jersey, the Reverend Tom Sarnecki, and Jack and Betty Smolenyak of Florida., Michael graduated from Coughlin High School and Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State Graduate School. Michael's love for stamps and history transpired into his career as a Philatelist (a United Nations and United States stamp dealer) for over 40 years., In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or New Beginnings Christian Community Church Office, 434-872-0800, 1515 Stoney Creek Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902 ., Mass cards can be sent to Gillian Konnick, P.O. Box 683, Crozet, VA 22932., A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2010, at New Beginnings Christian Community (Worship Site) Clark Elementary School, across from Belmont Baptist Church, 1000 Belmont Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Pastor Liz Emrey will officiate. |
Mildred Coleman NORFOLK -Mildred Coleman, 90, of the 900 block of Anna St., passed into eternal peace Sunday, May 23, 2010. She entered this life July 28, 1919 to the late Robert and Irene Sommerville. Mildred was predeceased by her husband, George Coleman Sr.; son, George Coleman Jr.; daughter, Shirley Thomas; four brothers, John, Robert, William and Lawrence Sommerville; sister, Blanche Stovall; and grandson, George Foy Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Ervin Coleman; six daughters, Evelyn McElrath, Carolyn Coleman, Irene Foy (George), Brenda Bellamy (Octavious), Sandra Speller (Bobby), and Yvette Chavis (Michael); one sister, Evelyn Comer; two sister-in laws, Airye and Elaine Sommerville; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby St. The Rev. Nathaniel Roberson will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Family and friends will assemble at 990 Anna St. one hour prior to service for procession to the chapel. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneral service.com. |
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Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, Paul Keller; her two daughters, Paula and Jeanne; her grandchildren, Melessia and Will O'Berry; her granddaughter-in-law, Savannah; and three great-grandchildren, Lorelai, Nicholas, and Blake. |
Mildred Laney CHESAPEAKE - Mildred Brite Thomas Laney, 87, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2010. She was the widow of Clarence J. Laney. Mildred was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. In 1958, she worked as an interviewer for Employment Placement, later worked for David's Department Store at Wards Corner, and as a clerk at Rose's Dime Store in Norview. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanne Elliott and is survived by four daughters, Mildred Hyatt, Diane Hildreth, Louise Bradshaw, and Donna Sexton; two grandsons, Tracy Bradshaw and Jeff Bradshaw of Cheasapeake; many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren of North and South Carolina. To view service details and express condolences, please go to www.altmeyer.com. |
Nathaniel Chisholm PORTSMOUTH - Nathaniel Chisholm, 85, of the 1400 block of Carson Crescent West, died May 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Chester, S.C., and was a self- employed building contractor and retired in 1995 after 60 years of service. He was a member of Noble Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Donald Chisholm of Portsmouth, two sisters, two brothers, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. A funeral will be held Thursday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at Noble Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Jones presiding. Burial will follow in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family will be receiving other relatives and friends at 1600 Loren Crescent, Portsmouth. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge. |
JOHNSON, Newell "J Jay" Jr., 51, of Richmond, departed this life May 22, 2010. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his wife, Juanita "Red" Johnson; three sons, Newell III, Darryl Johnson and Benjamin Hall; mother, Ruth Johnson; three grandchildren, two stepchildren; three close friends, Jerry Trawick of Newark, N.J., Glen Brown and Glen Brown Jr.; a host of other relatives and friends. There will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. |
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Owen Lee Lewis Jr., 40, of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted from Blue Ridge Gospel Tabernacle, 2 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral & Cremation Service, Rocky Mount. |
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Clifford Parrish CHESAPEAKE - Clifford "Vince" Parrish, 67, passed away May 22, 2010. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, May 26, ..... |
Phyllis Ann Ferguson-Accomando, 48, of Waynesboro, Virginia, died at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville on Sunday, May 23, 2010., She was born on June 3, 1961, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the daughter of Wilbert Ferguson and the late Rena Dodson Ferguson., She is survived by her husband, Douglas Accomando; three stepdaughters, Ashley Moquin of Stuarts Draft, Amanda Vail of Palm Coast, Florida, and Melissa Vail of Staunton; three sisters, Sandra Morris and her husband, Scott, of Crozet, Wilma Shumate and her husband, Tom, of Waynesboro and Mary "Cindy" Houchens of Crozet., In addition to her father, husband, and sisters, she is loved and will be deeply missed by her two nieces, Deanna Graves and Kimberly Leagan; three nephews, Bert and Eric Critzer and Russ Dodson; seven great-nieces and nephews and many other close relatives and friends whom she touched in her own special way., Phyllis was employed by Albemarle County Department of Transportation for 29 years, being the first female student to graduate from the Auto Mechanics program at CATEC., Family visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel., Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at The Hebron Baptist Church in Afton, Virginia. Internment will follow at the church cemetery., Anderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. |
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Thelma Pinkard NORFOLK - Thelma Vortelle Clark Pinkard, 90, passed away May 24, 2010. Thelma was born in Whigham, Ga., to the late Henry ..... |
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Maxine Poindexter CHESAPEAKE - Maxine Poindexter, 73, passed away May 23, 2010. The viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today, May ..... |
DAVIS, Rachel Wyatt, 63, of Dunnsville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of Howertons Baptist Church and an employee of the Essex Bank. She is survived by her husband, Mickey Davis; two daughters, Lisa Huffman and her husband, Jeff, of Aylett and Shannon Beevers and her husband, Kevin, of Norman, Okla.; four grandchildren, Kayla and Ryan Huffman and Isabella and Addie Beevers; her mother, Alma Wyatt of Crouch; one brother, Larry Wyatt of King William; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 in the Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock. Interment will follow in Howertons Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (tonight) at the funeral home. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , P.O. Box 2151, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-2151, or the Massey Cancer Center/Pancreatic Cancer Research, P.O. Box 980214, Richmond, Va. 23298-0214. |
Ray Lee Cross The committal service and interment for Ray Cross will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, May 26, 2010, at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens, with military honors presented by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to the Blountville United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 686, Blountville, TN 37617. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting |
PUTNEY, Rebecca "Becky," 90, of Richmond, passed away May 24, 2010. She was the widow of Brady L. Rackley Sr. and George W. Putney. She is survived by her children, Harriett R. MacCoy and her husband, Mic MacCoy, Brady Rackley Jr. and his wife, Kathy Rackley, Carolyn Carter and her husband, William Carter, and Robert Putney and his wife, Rhonda Lee; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. For over 30 years, Becky owned and operated Rackley's Radio & TV in Hopewell, Va. She was an active member of Westover Hills United Methodist Church, where she taught children's Sunday school for over 40 years. She was an avid golfer at Willow Oaks Country Club. Becky's other activities included Bridge, travel, family and enjoying life to the fullest. A Celebration of her Life will be held Thursday, May 27, 1 p.m., at Westover Hills United Methodist Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westminster-Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227, or The Pink Ribbon Golf Classic Foundation, P.O. Box 25, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 32004. |
Rebecca Hopkins PORTSMOUTH - Surrounded by her children at home, Evangelist Rebecca Hopkins peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. She was 91. The former Portsmouth resident was born Aug. 26, 1918 in Scotland Neck, N.C., to John Thomas and Bessie Lee Clark Jones. Rebecca Hopkins was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Montgomery Hopkins Sr. She is survived by two sisters, Vernetha Hart of Virginia and Annie Williams of North Carolina; two brothers, Clarence Lee Jones of Maryland and Louis Jones of Nevada; nine children, Juanita (Herbert) Anderson of Virginia, Geraldine Bullock of Virginia, Whilemenia Williams of Virginia, Douglas M. Hopkins Jr. (Collete) of Florida, Barry Hopkins of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth (Jan) Williams of Washington D.C., Harriet (Karl-Erik) Johansson of Sweden, Linda (Herman) Jones of Washington, D.C., and John Hopkins of Virginia; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and spiritual children, Elijah and Saundra Thornton and Estelle Eppes. She was a faithful member of The Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Blackstone, Va. She enjoyed going to church, reading her Bible, spending time with her family and friends, sharing stories of her childhood, working in her garden and caring for her two collies, Sandy and Candy. A memorial service will be held at Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center at 11 a.m. May 28 at 707 Fourth St., Blackstone, Va. A brief graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, 4569 Shoulders Hill Road, Suffolk. W.E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home of Blackstone, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. hawkesfh.com. |
Reginald K. Snead May 21, 1954 June 1, 2002 Unseen strings of memory's harp are softly touched today. Our Love, Family & Friends |
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Betty A. Revels NORFOLK - Betty A. Revels, 56, of the 1100 block of Matthew Henson St., passed away May 22, 2010 at Bon ..... |
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May 26, 2010 A memorial service for Rhonda Parham, 44, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Martinsville, who died May 13, 2010, at her home, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hairston Funeral Home in Martinsville. Dr. Todd Foster will officiate. Burial will be in the Foster family cemetery in Martinsville. The family will receive friends for a half-hour before the service Saturday at the funeral home. She was born Oct. 3, 1965, in Martinsville to Melvin Wooding Sr. of Martinsville and Dorothy W. Lattimore of Roanoke. She graduated from Martinsville High School, served in the Navy and was employed by SAIC and Oualcomm. She was a member of New Creation Church in San Diego. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Lenzoral Parham of San Diego; four sons, Marquis Parham, Isaac Parham, Deon Parham and Brandon Parham, all of San Diego; a brother, Melvin Wooding Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Tracy Douglas of Goochland; and one granddaughter. |
Richard D. Banta Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Richard Dean Banta Sr., 86, passed away May 24, 2010 in Sentara Bayside Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1923 in Long Pine, Neb., to the late Ethel Mae and Floyd Banta. His family relocated to West Chicago, Ill., where he grew up and graduated from high school. Richard proudly served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was a part of the invasion of Normandy. After his discharge from the Navy, he relocated to the Tidewater area where he met and married his loving wife of 61 years, Martha Jean Rudisill, who preceded him in death. He then went to work for C&P Telephone Company. After 40 years of dedicated service to the company, he retired to spend many happy years traveling and playing golf. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Joyce Berlando and husband Butch of Chesapeake, Judy Eason and husband Rick of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and son Richard Dean Banta Jr. and wife Margen of Virginia Beach; seven grandchildren, Amy Neff and husband Parker, Beth Brady and husband Sean, David Eason and wife Jessica, Michael Eason, Preston, Katherine, and Jordan Banta; three great-grandchildren, April and Kyle Brady and Isabella Eason. Also left to cherish his memory are Maury E. Bailey and wife Pat, Virginia Gayle, Edee Harryman and a host of other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Virginia Beach Fire and Rescue, 4672 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later date. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. hollomon-brown.com. |
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Victoria H. Ricks PORTSMOUTH - Our beloved Nanny passed from this life on May 24, 2010. During her 89 years, she was a blessing ..... |
BURNETT, Ricky W., 57, of Henrico County, died Monday, May 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Addie and Richard Burnett, and a brother, Joe Burnett. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carroll F. Burnett; a daughter, Melanie T. Burnett; a son, Brandon S. Burnett; a granddaughter, Alexea Mofield; four sisters, Jane Schuldiner, Ann Rimmer, Betsy Thompson, and Susan Rakes; two brothers, Danny and Charles Burnett; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, where a funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. |
Rita Nina Dalton Nester, 72, of Hillsville, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. Funeral, 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, VaughanGuynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. |
ALLEN - Robert McKinley Happy 43rd Birthday. We celebrate you today. Love, Mom, Dad, Dave, Pete, Anthony, Karen, Charnte, nephews & nieces. |
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Rosa Lee Harper NORFOLK - Mrs. Rosa Lee Harper, 92, of the 5900 block of Poplar Hall Drive, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. She was 92 years old. She retired from employment with the family of Alan Hofheimer after more than 40 years of service. Before her illness, she was an active member of Queen Street Baptist Church where she served on the usher board for many years. She was also active within her community by serving on the Bobbitt Midrise Advisory Board, as well as other committees with Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority. She leaves to cherish her memory nieces, Stephanie Skyles (Larry), Michelle Burney and Myra Braxton; nephews, Byron Burney (Tracey), Richard Burney (Loreen), and Josephus Burney; many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. in Queen Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Porter officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Graves Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. www.gravesfuneralhomeinc.com. |
Rosalia A. Cabarrubias VIRGINIA BEACH - Rosalia A. Cabarrubias, 93, passed away May 22, 2010. She was born in the Philippines to the late Matea Abella and Julian Abelgas. Her husband, Lorenzo Cabarrubias, precedes her in death. Left to cherish her memory is her children, Rebecca Peralta, Paz Cabarrubias, Oscar Cabarrubias, Cynthia Dumadag, Gerardo Cabarrubias, Joni-Marie Monsanto; siblings, Eduardo Abelgas, Bernabela Abelgas; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A Mass will be held Saturday, May 29, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with burial at Colonial Grove Cemetery. A wake will be held Thursday and Friday at Altmeyer Funeral Home at 6 p.m. with visitation to follow. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, is handling arrangements. |
GLOUCESTER - The Rev. Rosemarie Otte Fahrion, 82, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at her home. |
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KANITZ, Ruth V., 93, of Richmond, died Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, A. W. "Art" Kanitz. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn K. Cropper (Bill); son, Karl A. Kanitz (Sharon); daughter, Marsha K. Lyall (Gerry); seven grandchildren, Courtney, Will, Karson, Justin, Elizabeth, Ann Marie and Catherine; seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kanitz was a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital for 44 years, founding and active member of College Hills Woman's Club for 55 years, a member of Hermitage Country Club for 65 years and an avid Bridge player and golfer. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Bridget Catholic Church or St. Mary's Hospital Women's Auxiliary. |
BOWLES - In loving memory of our daughter, Sherry A. Bowles, who passed away 28 years ago today. You are always in our hearts. Love, Mom & Daddy |
MOUNTS, Shirley A., age 82, of Richmond, Va., widow of Slater C. Mounts, former pastor of Jahnke Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and one sister. Surviving is her beloved family, daughter and her husband, Susan and James Redmon of Portsmouth, Va., daughter, Sharon Mounts of Richmond; son and wife, Scott and Tracy Mounts of Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Randy Sparks and wife, Angela, Kristin Sanderlin and husband, James, Jamie Rowley, Greg Latham and Sean Mounts; and great-grandchildren, Madison and Slater Sparks, Bryce and Brett Sanderlin; also surviving are her sister and her husband, Mary Lou and Donald Hickman of Dravosburg, Pa.; sister-in-law, Kitty Milligan; two aunts, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Mounts was a member of Jahnke Road Baptist Church. Her remains rest at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Jahnke Road Baptist Church. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. |
Samuel Ezra "Sam" "Snake" Rasnake SANDY RIDGE, Va. Mr. Samuel Ezra "Sam" "Snake" Rasnake, age 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, May 24, 2010, at his home. Born Feb. 25, 1938, at Indian Creek, Va., he was a son of Lucy Tennessee Boyd Rasnake of Bee, Va., and the late Aberham Vincent Rasnake. A 1959 graduate of Council High School, he had spent most of his life in the area and was a member of Clinch View Freewill Baptist Church on Sandy Ridge and attended Trinity Freewill Baptist Church on Indian Creek. He was employed as a coal miner at Clinchfield Coal Company for 20 years having worked at Smith Gap Mine, Splashdam Mine and several other area coal mines where he served as maintenance boss. He also worked at Cleco Corporation along route 19 in the Belfast area and at Barrett Construction in Manassas, Va. A dedicated fan, he was a true supporter of Council High School Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Compton and Alice Boyd; one brother, Earl Rasnake; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lacy and Ona Stevens. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife of 49 years, Alice Stevens Rasnake of the home; four children, Teresa Howard and husband, Nick and Beverly Shealy and husband, Darin, all of Prosperity, S.C., Nancy Wyatt and fianc‚, Robert Crosby of Jacksonville, Fla., and Samuel Eric Rasnake and wife, Brooke of Independence, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Rachel, Page, Lauren and Logan Howard, Kayla and Jacob Shealy and Hannah, Kerri and Ashton Rasnake who were his pride and joy; one expected great-grandchild, Ava Ren‚e Howard; five sisters, Julie O'Quinn of Sullivan Branch, Va., Inez Lester and husband, Jimmy of Huber Heights, Ohio, Joanne Lindsey and husband, Bill of Monongah, W.Va., Merle Plaster and husband, Mike of Belfast, Va., and Fredia Street and husband, Russell of London, Ohio; five brothers, Billy Rasnake and wife, Hester, Mack Rasnake and wife, Resa, George Rasnake and Stafford Rasnake, all of Bee, and Johnny Rasnake and wife, Ann of Bristol Virginia; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends also survive. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to special caregivers, Renita Elias, Tammy Barton, Allison Warren and the staff of Home Nursing Company; Sam's very caring oncologist, Harsha G. Vardhana and staff; staff of Blue Ridge Medical Specialists of Bristol; Dr. Kevin Combs and staff; staff of The Cancer Center Radiology Department, Norma and Vickie at the Hospitality House, Cleveland Lifesaving Crew; Russell County Medical Center's third floor nursing staff and to the Tiller Family and Trinity Freewill Baptist Church Singers and all who participated and attended the benefit singing in Sam's honor. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson, Rev. Robert Tiller, Rev. Russell Street and Rev. Chris Musick officiating. Interment will follow in the Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon, Va. Pallbearers will be Scott Fitzsimmons, Adam Hess, David Fletcher, Jay Howard, Garfield Hess and Jessee Musick. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Online Condolences may be sent to |
Sarah Tompkins Kelly NORFOLK - Sarah Tompkins Kelly, "Granny," saw God's face and reunited with her son and husband May 23, 2010 at the age of 82. She passed surrounded by her loving family in Jacksonville, Fla. Sarah Tompkins Kelly was born in Utica, Miss. on April 5, 1928. She moved to North Carolina and resided there until 2002. She then moved to Jacksonville to be closer to her family. Sarah's greatest passion was to grow, cook, and share food. She will be truly missed. Sarah is survived by her daughter, Kathy Reifers and son-in-law, Mack Reifers; son, Michael Kelly and daughter- in-law, Jackie Kelly; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Kelly; grandsons, Matthew Kelly, Richard Kelly, Michael Kelly, Jason Kelly and Brandon Noland; granddaughters, Julie Reifers, Elizabeth Stepp, and Olivia Coker; great -grandchildren, Makayla Katherine Stepp and Connor Mack Coker. She is also survived by her sisters, Lois, Pap, Eadie and Ida. Sarah was a member of Mandarin Baptist Church in Jacksonville. A service will be held at Mandarin Baptist today, May 26, at 11 a.m. where viewing will be at the church between 10 and 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to City Rescue Mission or Second Harvest food bank. Sarah will be buried in Virginia in Rosewood Memorial Park next to her husband, Richard Edwin Kelly. Arrangements are entrusted to Hardage Giddens Mandarin Chapel, www. hgmandarin.com. |
Sharon K. Bridgeman CHESAPEAKE - Services for Sharon K. Bridgeman will be held at 1 p.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. |
GLADDEN, Sheila Dowdy, 44, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. She is survived by her daughters and a son, Rochelle, Michelle and Russell Brown; an aunt, Helen Manoley; uncle, Frank Banes; and other family and friends. Family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rte. 10). A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Harbor Light Baptist Church, 5709 Jessup Rd., Richmond, Va. 23234. |
COLE-McCRAY, SHERWANDA In Memory of "Wanda," who passed away five years ago today. You were a loving daughter, sister, mother and auntie. In our hearts you will always be remembered. Love, Dianne, Launda, Charlee, Bernard, Lil-Sean, Dominique, Carlton, TJ and Taenard. |
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Joshua E. Shockley VIRGINIA BEACH - Joshua Ernest Shockley, 91, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 23, 2010. Ernie was born Oct. ..... |
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Albert A. Simons CHESAPEAKE - Albert Alexander Simons, 95, of the 1000 block of Fentress Road, passed away May 24, 2010. He retired as ..... |
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Ernestine Wilkins Snead NORFOLK - Ernestine Wilkins Snead, 46, of the 7700 block of Odgen Ave., departed this life May 22, 2010. She is ..... |
McKAY, Sophia Joan, 78, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Scotland, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordan "Don" McKay. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Thomas; grandson, Chad Jacques; her aunt, Nellie Weaver; several nieces and nephews, Susan D. Simkins, Patricia M. Gibson, and David L. and Robert L. Tomlinson; and devoted loving friends, Sherri Lane, Lane Brigman, Stephanie Spath, and Jessica and Jenna Coleman. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27 at Washington Memorial Park. |
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Cleveland Spruill PORTSMOUTH - Cleveland Spruill, also known as Cle, 75, of the 800 block of Bold St., was called home to be with ..... |
Steven Wayne Allen, 45, of Beech Grove, died on Monday, May 24, 2010, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends., He was born on July 11, 1964, in Staunton, a son of the late Lillian "Libby" E. Harris., Steven was employed with Wintergreen Property Owner's Association where he worked as a Supervisor for Road Maintenance., He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Lisa Ballowe Allen; brothers, Edward Allen of Stuarts Draft, Robert Allen of Lynchburg, and Glen Allen and his wife, Jenny, of Waynesboro; stepbrother, Gary Small and his wife, Marilyn, of Nellysford; mother and father-in-law James and Peggy Ballowe of Beech Grove; sister-in-law, Wanda Ballowe, also of Beech Grove; brother-in-law, Jimmy Ballowe and his wife, Debbie, of Rhue Hollow; several aunts and uncles, two nieces, two nephews and many other loving relatives and friends., In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Elwood Small., Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Beech Grove Cemetery by Mr. Robert Mansfield., Byrum-Parr Funeral Home is serving the family., The family will receive friends at anytime at his home, 3141 Beech Grove Road. |
Sylvia Alberta Ford Burgess, 85, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Arrangements Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, Roanoke, Virginia. 540-491-9994. |
Sylvia Lee Morgan Graham, 81, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond H. Graham; daughter, Deborah Blankenship; son, Larry J. Graham; parents, John and Grace Morgan; brother, John N. Morgan Jr. and a sister, Lois Morgan. Surviving are her sons, Philip R. Graham and Dale Lee Graham; two grandsons, Eric Graham and companion, Audrey Morris and Kent Blankenship and wife, Jessica; and five greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Kenneth, Kaleb and Kelsea (her only great granddaughter) Blankenship and Josh Rush. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. |
Terry Elden Brown SWORDS CREEK, Va. Mr. Terry Elden Brown, age 47, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, in a Lebanon, Va., hospital. Born Oct. 2, 1962, in Richlands, Va., he was a son of Roger Elden and Shirley Ann Brown of Swords Creek. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1981 graduate of Honaker High School and a member of Swords Creek Block Church. He was employed as a well service technician for DelRick Corporation. He was preceded in death his grandfather, Cleo Brown. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 16 years, Elizabeth Steele Brown of the home; one brother, Rick Brown and wife, Debra of Swords Creek; one sister, Chrystal Keene and husband, Wesley of Big A Mountain, Va.; nieces, Haley Brown and Erin Lester; nephews, Corey Brown and Steven Lester; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Ruthie Steele of Swords Creek; sisters-in-law, Rhonda Kay Lester and husband, Ralph of Swords Creek, and Valerie McCulley of Lebanon, Va.; and a host of special friends also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. officiating. Interment will follow in the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Online condolences may be sent to |
Thelma Pinkard NORFOLK - Thelma Vortelle Clark Pinkard, 90, passed away May 24, 2010. Thelma was born in Whigham, Ga., to the late Henry and Jessie Clark. Thelma was a wonderful caregiver to all of her family and friends. Left to cherish her memory is are her husband of 53 years, James Pinkard and other beloved family members. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. A memorial service will be held today, May 26, at 4 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com. |
Victoria H. Ricks PORTSMOUTH - Our beloved Nanny passed from this life on May 24, 2010. During her 89 years, she was a blessing to her family, friends and dogs. A gardener at heart, Victoria had a caring spirit who loved life and had a passion for fishing. She was the widow of Earl P. Ricks. She leaves behind a daughter, Brenda R. Sizer; granddaughters, Karen and Alison Sizer; a sister, Thelma Stowe; and friends. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 28, in Simonsdale Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be this Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Simonsdale Presbyterian Church. |
Virgie Keith Gardner, 89, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born November 10, 1920, to Bessie and Larkin Keith, of Willis, where she resided all her life. She approached her recent illness and approaching death with the grace with which she had lived her life. She asked for nothing, never complained, and was appreciative of everything anyone did for her. Virgie was an extraordinary, kind, and caring person, who provided a loving home for both immediate and extended family members while working full time at various garment factories in the area. An angel in disguise, Virgie thought the best of everyone and was never one to judge. Always honest and genuine, those close to her never knew her to have a selfish, petty, or mean thought or act. Her heart was so pure that she simply didn't know how., Virgie was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie K. Gardner, her parents, her grandson, Damon Ray Gardner, nephew, Tony A. Harris, and siblings, Helen K. Harris, Roscoe Q. Keith, and Hunter Keith. Surviving are her son, C.T. Gardner and his wife, Betty, of Floyd, Va., Kitty Gardner Dickerson and her significant other, William (Bill) B. Fisch, of Columbia, Mo.; grandson, Derek (Deke) Dickerson and his wife, Nicole, of Los Angeles, Calif.; granddaughter, Michelle G. Rifkin and her husband, Adam, of Palo Alto, Calif.; granddaughter, Donya Dickerson and her husband, Travis Adkins, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Of special pride to her were great-grandchildren, Caleb Dylan Gardner, Evelyn Marie Dickerson, and Diora Margaret Adkins., Virgie raised two dear nephews, David Ray Harris whose wife is Sandy, and the late Tony A. Harris whose widow is Lydia (Liz), all of the Dayton, Ohio area. Another beloved nephew, David Michael Keith, of Holland, Mich. had a special place in her heart from the time when he came to care for her for nine months after she had cardiac bypass surgery. Other nephews included, Jim-Roy Harris Rochford and wife, Teri, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Errol (Ernie) Harris and wife, Martha, of Cleveland, Ohio. Two dear nieces are Mary Keith Feddick and Diane Keith, of Holland, Mich., Virgie was a member of the Willis United Methodist Church. After her retirement, she enjoyed being part of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through which she made new friends and enjoyed helping others through service projects. She was also a member of the quilting group., Virgie loved the team of caring caregivers she had in her recent months of poor health. To her, they were more than caregivers, she lovingly referred to them as her friends when she talked about them. She respected and appreciated the faithful and thoughtful ministry of her pastor, Rev. Joshua D. Kilbourne. She and the family appreciated the care provided by the Carilion Home Hospice and Home Health Care Staff., The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 2 p.m., interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Willis, Va., Flowers are appreciated as Virgie always enjoyed their beauty. Alternatively, a donation can be made to the Virgie Keith Gardner Scholarship in Textile and Apparel Management at the University of Missouri. Donations can be sent to: 137 Stanley Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 65211. |
BARKER, Mrs. Virginia "Eva" S., age 102, of South Hill, Va., died Monday, May 24, 2010. She is survived by four sons, Jamie A. (Peggie) Barker of South Hill, Claude (Jean) Barker of Petersburg, Dennis (Elizabeth) Barker of Bracey, and Bernard (Lynn) Barker of Victoria; two daughters, Imogene (Thomas) Bishop of South Hill and Lovelene (Dewey) Clary of Brodnax. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Lee Barker, and granddaughter, Eva "Bunny" Barker Bass. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Farrar Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial considerations may be directed to CMH Hospice, P.O. Box 90, South Hill, Va. 23970, Oakland Christian Church, Brickland Road, South Hill, Va. 23970, or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent at farrarfuneralhome.net. |
Virginia Elizabeth Ingram, 90, of Draper, Va., formerly of Cals, Ohio, died Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, on her birthday, at her daughter's home in Draper. She was born May 23, 1920, in Charleston, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Bessie Shaffer Ingram and Earl Ingram. Mrs. Peck attended Pentecostal churches in Virginia and Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis N. Peck, a daughter, Joyce Ann Peck, granddaughters, Threesa White and Gayle Skiles, grandson, Matt Carr, sister, Pearl Anderson and a brother, James E. Ingram. She is survived by seven daughters, Violet Welch, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Pat McKinniss and her husband, Dale, of Port Orange, Fla. and Pataskala, Ohio, Kathy Nipper and her husband, Larry, of Draper, Fay Legg and her husband, Roger, of Deland, Fla., and Alexandria, Ohio, Brenda Knapp and her husband, Ray, of Barboursville, W.Va., Linda Carr and her husband, Wayne of Deland, Fla., and Blacklick, Ohio, Bonnie Chandler and her husband, Jim, of Alexandria, Ohio; two sons, Larry Peck and his wife, Tina, of Port Orange, Fla. and Newark, Ohio, and David Peck, of Draper. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 12 greatgreatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday evening, May 27, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Home in Pulaski with the Rev. Dale Akers and the Rev. Randal Jones officiating followed by a Gospel singing celebration. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 28, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Alexandria, Ohio. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 2 until 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting, Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. |
Virginia M. Craig, beloved wife of Robert Craig and mother of Michael R. and Richard McC. Craig died Saturday, May 22, 2010, after a brief illness. Born August 17, 1938, she was predeceased by her parents, Lefferts and Edith McClelland. She is survived by her husband of 46 years; her son ,Michael and wife, Juliana, son Richard and wife, Jennifer; her brother, Robert McClelland and sister-in-law, Rita; cousin, Blake Field and wife, Julie. She attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from Gettysburg College in 1962 with a B.A. in History. Mrs. Craig taught at the Middle School level in Fairfax, Country, Va. until marrying her husband, a Marine Corps Officer, and embarking upon what she referred to as a "gypsy" existence and interesting experiences involving thirty one moves, four of them half way around the world, before arriving in Roanoke in 1999., In every location where she lived, Ginny involved herself with zest in community affairs, be it swim team activities, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts but most often programs of an educational endeavor. While living in Okinawa, Japan she was successfully involved for five years, with programs to assist military members earn their General Education Diploma., The last year of her Okinawa adventure was spent working for the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, as an English Resource Teacher on the (remote) island of Ishigaki, which she regarded as a memorable highlight of her life., Having decided to "retire" in Roanoke, Ginny viewed moving here as a new adventure starting with the home she had always wanted and extending to becoming involved in many varied activities including Master Gardeners, The Herb Society, the American Association of University Women, numerous other activities and being an active parishioner at Saint John's Episcopal Church., Virginia Craig was a woman of charm, quiet wit, intuitive, a perceptive thinker and a kind and giving woman. She was the pillar of support for her husband and children and leaves a void that cannot be replaced., There will be a memorial service for her on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Saint Johns Episcopal Church at 1 p.m. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service., The family thanks the doctors, nurses, and support staff at Lewis Gale Medical Center for the kind and caring attention Virginia received during her illness., The family asks that charitable donations be made in Virginia's name to Saint Jude's Hospital for Children, Memphis, Tenn. in lieu of flowers. |
STAGG - William "Bill" 1/25/28 - 5/25/07 Remembering you today. Love always, Betty Lee |
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Douglas G. Walls Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Douglas G. Walls Jr., 43, passed away May 19, 2010. Douglas was a member of Ephesus Church ..... |
Wesley G. Foster VIRGINIA BEACH - Wesley Gibson "Gibby" Foster, 80, passed away May 23, 2010 to join his wife and the love of his life, Jennie L. Foster, who passed away Feb. 14, 2010. Gibby was born July 18, 1929 in Norfolk to the late Edwin Sr. and Grace Foster. Gibby joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1947 as a seaman third class and changed over to a fireman second class. He went to motor machinist mate school. He left that school as a motor machinist mate third class. Later, his rate was changed to engineman third class. Gibby left the U.S. Coast Guard in 1951 as engineman first class. He joined the reserve and made chief engineman. Gibby applied for a commission and was made an ensign in 1960, reportedly the oldest ensign in the Coast Guard. After several years, he was promoted to lieutenant commander and retired with that rank. When he left the Coast Guard, Gibby went to work at the Naval Supply Center. He started as a supply item identifier GS5, later that title changed to Equipment Specialist. Gibby was eventually promoted to boss and given the rate of GS11 from which he retired in 1984. He was a 32 degree Mason with the Ocean View Lodge No. 335. Gibby also belonged to the Scottish Rite and the Shrine where he belonged to the drum and bugle corps, the motor corps, and the motor patrol where he was a sergeant master. He was past president of the Norfolk Naval Flying Club. In 1976, Gibby met a beautiful young lady, Jennie, and fell in love. They married April 28, 1979 and the rest was history. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Christie and Craig Black for all their love and support. He is survived by loving daughter, Kim Fortin and husband Ken; loving son, Brian K. Foster; brother, Edwin M. Foster Jr. and wife Marion; grandchildren, Justin and Allison Fortin; beloved dog, Zander; and a host of loving family and many friends. He will be dearly missed. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home with entombment to follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. You may pay condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome. com. |
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Dorothy S. Whitehurst NORFOLK - Dorothy Stewart Whitehurst, 82, passed away May 23, 2010. She was born March 26, 1928 to the late Leigh ..... |
William Berkley (Mann) Markham, 71, of Covington, Va., died May 25, 2010. Funeral service Thursday at 3 p.m. in the South Covington United Methodist Church. Arritt Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. |
COX, William Henry, M.D., 94, of Richmond, widower of Doris Swain Cox, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010. He is survived by three children, George Paul Cox, Nancy Cox Vaughan and her husband, Ernest C. Vaughan, and Susan Cox Lane and her husband, Feldman E. Lane, and five grandchildren, Christian Epps Vaughan, William Ernest Vaughan, Charles Harwood Vaughan, Hillary Cox Lane, and Amy Bennett Lane. Born in Franklin, Va., Dr. Cox was a 1935 graduate of Suffolk High School. He graduated from VMI, class of 1939, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and served in the Army Medical Corps and was discharged as Captain. Dr. Cox was board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. During World War II, he delivered countless babies while stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Ft. Belvoir, Va., City Hospital in Baltimore, and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Cox practiced OBGYN in Richmond for 30 years and during that time was Chief of Staff and Head of the Obstetrics Department at Richmond Memorial Hospital. He also had privileges at Retreat for the Sick, St. Mary's, St. Luke's, and Stuart Circle Hospital, where he delivered three generations of Richmond children. Throughout his career, he volunteered weekly at the Goochland Health Clinic. Dr. Cox was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church for over 50 years, a charter member of Suburban Sertoma Club and the Institute Society of VMI, a former member of the Board of Maymont, and a former member of The Country Club of Virginia and Deep Run Hunt Club. He was an avid horseman, fisherman, and hunter. Dr. Cox enjoyed traveling the world with his beloved wife, Doris. During his later years, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends at their river home in Tappahannock. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 11 at Westminster Canterbury. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. 23226, the VMI Foundation, or the Goochland County Nursing Scholarship, c/o Goochland High School. |
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STAGG - Willam E. May 25, 2007 It has only be three years, but we still miss you so very much. Love, Belinda & Scott. |
William F. Bobbitt Sr., 72, of Woodlawn, Va., passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, VaughanGuynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va. |
HANCOCK, Dr. William Cary, 89, of Richmond, Va., died May 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris Glenn Hancock; a daughter, Cary Hancock Easterly; two sons, William Glenn Hancock and John Beverly Hancock II; a sister-in-law, Patsy Glenn Rhodes; a niece, Conway Flournoy Hancock; a nephew, William Rogers Moseley; a son-in-law, Frank Blanton Easterly; two daughters-in-law, Christie Colby Hancock and Austin Cary Hancock; nine grandchildren, William Claiborne Hancock, James Cole Hancock, Caroline Carter Hancock, Robert Augustine Cary Hancock, Charles Fairfax Cary Hancock, Doris Glenn Richards, Emily Cole Easterly, Harry Watkey Easterly II and Callie Jeanette Hancock; and two great-grandchildren, Scarlett Gregory Richards and Riley Glenn Richards. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John Beverly Hancock Jr. and James Patteson Hancock; and his sister, Edith Dennis Moseley. Dr. Hancock was born May 8, 1921 in Richmond, Va. to Edith Dennis Hancock and John Beverly Hancock. He graduated from St. Christopher's School and Tulane University and earned his M.D. from The Medical College of Virginia. While at St. Christopher's, he started, captained and played number one singles for the State High School Champion Tennis Team. He also played for the legendary coach, Benny Paret, at Tulane. Dr. Hancock and his friend, local tennis legend, Bobby Leitch, played on a tennis court they built together. Dr. Hancock was his family's sole surviving son in World War II, having lost his brother, Jim, in the Pacific. He served as a commander in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. With Doris, his beloved wife of 65 years, they raised, trained and showed championship collies, hunter jumpers and thoroughbred race horses. Their collies, April Hill's Ringleader and April Hill's Miss Venture, won at Madison Square Garden. Their Anglo-Arab horse, Antar, was Reserve National Champion at the National Arabian Horse Show. Their thoroughbreds won over 100 races at Pimlico, Laurel, Penn National, Delaware Park and Charles Town race tracks. Dr. Hancock was an early director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Racing Association. Dr. Hancock was an avid golfer, winning both the CCV and Palm Beach Polo Two Ball Championships, scoring seven holes in one and shooting his age several times. Dr. Hancock also played violin and clarinet. Dr. Hancock was a prominent family physician beloved by his patients. After 40 years of private practice in South Richmond, he served as Medical Director for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company until it was sold in 1995. He had also served as the Team Doctor for the Richmond Braves and Channel 12. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Christopher's School, 711 St. Christopher's Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226. |
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William P. McLure VIRGINIA BEACH - William P. "Mac" McLure, 86, of the 1600 block of Dearborn Drive, died May 24, 2010, in his home. He was born in Alabama and was the son of the late Quincey and Addie McLure. Mac was a retired grain inspector for the Frank T. Williams Farms and a former local business owner of the Pungo Inn and Virginia Beach Taxi. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Mac is survived by his wife, Dorothy V. McLure; two daughters, Carolyn Milby and husband Robert of Atlanta and Barbara Blair and husband Michael of Virginia Beach; two sons, Robert McLure and wife Frances of Chesapeake and Jeffrey McLure of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Ann Price and husband Donald and Mary Robinson, all of Alabama; one brother, James McLure and wife Sarah of Colorado; and all his friends at the farm. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel by the Rev. Tommy Taylor. Entombment will follow at Princess Anne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. hollomon-brown.com. |
William Dennis "Bill" Owens ABINGDON, Va. A graveside funeral service for William Dennis "Bill" Owens will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pastor Scott Price will officiate. Family and friends wishing to attend the service are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:45 a.m. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Berean Sunday School Class at Fellowship Chapel and special friends, Ralph Dean and Virgil Noonkestner. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Fellowship Chapel, 201 Crockett St., Bristol, VA 24201; or to Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 372, Bristol, TN 37621, in memory of William Dennis "Bill" Owens. William Dennis "Bill" Owens, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Owens and online condolences may be submitted to his family at |
William Sproat Alcott, 85, of Fairfield, California, formerly a resident of Charlottesville, Virginia, for 40 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010., He was born on August 18, 1924, the son of the late William Jefferson Alcott and Hazel M. Alcott of Melrose, Massachusetts., Surviving him are his wife of 62 years, Lorraine I. Alcott of Fairfield, California; two daughters, Karen Alcott of Beebe, Arkansas, and Janice Alcott of Salem, Virginia; two sons, William J. Alcott of Beebe, Arkansas, and James W. Alcott of Fairfield, California; two granddaughters, Laura Alcott of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Jenny Alcott of Beebe, Arkansas; and four grandsons, Stephen and David Alcott of Salem, Virginia, Travis Alcott of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Chris Alcott of Beebe, Arkansas., Bill grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts and after graduating from high school, entered Northeastern University in Boston. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was given a one year deferment to finish his freshman year in college, and was then called into active duty., After three years active duty during which he met and married his life-long love, he was honorably discharged with the rating of AETM3C. He returned to finish college and received his BSME in 1949. His professional career spanned the next 40 years, which included being project engineer on the successful development of a sodium flow control value for the first atomic submarine "Nautilus"; being test director for the development tests of the XD-1 computer-based SAGE system, which eventually became the basis for the first air traffic control system; being a Contributing Editor and author of a monthly column in Laser Foscus, a monthly technical journal on laser technology; serving as Vice President of Laser Technology, Incorporated, publisher of a compendium of laser activities around the world; and being a tecnical analyst (GS14) for DIA in the Pentagon for three years. Bill's professional activities required extensive travel for meetings, conferences and presentations in all 50 states and in more than 25 countries around the world., Both Mr. Alcott and his wife loved to travel and had driven cross country three times to visit their scattered family. They were both charter members of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church where he served terms as deacon, Deacon Chairman of the Church Council, Librarian, and Sunday school teacher until ill health forced him to retire., There will be no memorial service. |
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Lorenzo Williams NORFOLK - Lorenzo Williams, 57, departed this life May 18, 2010. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by his ..... |
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Willis Graham (Tommy) Corvin, 68, of Thaxton, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. |
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Margaret Marie Willis NORFOLK - Margaret Willis, 82, deeply loved as a mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on May ..... |
Wilmer Powell Robins BRISTOL, Va. The burial for Wilmer Powell Robins will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the West Hills Cemetery in Lebanon, Va. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Crowder, Ronnie Crowder Jr., Hunter Crowder, Timothy Smith, Len Casey, Logan Hastie, Corey Brooks and Robert Moseley. Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hastie and Nishad Perry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Peoples Bank, 101 Linden Square Drive, Bristol, VA 24202. Online condolences may be made to |
Wynetta Daniels NORFOLK - Wynetta J. Daniels, 43, passed away May 21, 2010. A funeral will be held Friday, May 28, at 1 p.m. in St. Paul COGIC, 1615 Isaac St., Norfolk, with Dr. Wilbert L. Daniels Sr. presiding. The family will receive relatives and friends for remembrance and visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Beach Funeral & Cremation Services Inc., 4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. www.beach funeralandcremationservices.com. Kevin A. Sanderlin, funeral director. |
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