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Samuel H. Blades, 80, of Williamsburg and formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away on May 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Blades; his sister, Lola Bentley; and his brother, Alfred Blades, Jr.
Samuel proudly served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he was the owner of a 7-11 store and after retirement, worked part-time at Sam's Club. He cherished time spent with his family and lovingly cared for his pets. He also...
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BAER, Herbert J. "Bert" Jr., 70, of Varina, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathy Baer; his children, Jay Baer (Amy),Wendy McMillian (Derek), Matthew Baer (Kim); five grandchildren, Angelina, Barit, Molly Keye, Anna Reid and Luke. Bert was owner and operator of the Vette Shop for 38 years. The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. A...
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Virginia Jefferson Bruner, age 93, died May 18, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Alexandria, VA prior to retiring to Williamsburg in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Arthur J. Bruner, CPA. She is survived by their daughters, Susan B. Morris of Newport News, VA and Martha B. Amborn of Chicago, IL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA. In...
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Hazel A. Pickels, 96, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Originally from Caroline County, Hazel was a resident of Highland Springs. Mrs. Pickels was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and her grandson, Timothy Pickels. Hazel was a member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She is survived by her son; Herman Pickels (Sylvia); grandchildren, Melody Gulywasz (Paul), Clifford Pickels (Melody); great...
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Darrell Sheppard, 57, who was born December 17, 1955, passed away on May 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Sheppard and brother, Wayne Sheppard. He was a caregiver to Virginia Harris and everyone's repair man. He also served in the U.S. Army. Hobbies included Gold NASCAR and football, with his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is survived by his mother, Claremont Sheppard; brother, Ray; sisters, Judy, Cheryl and...
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Joann H. Walker, 70, of Lanexa, passed away on May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walker; her mother, Annie Ruth Sutphin; and her father, Justin H. Sutphin.
A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Joann loved children and time spent with friends. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed trips to the ocean. She was also a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Lanexa.
She is survived by four children, Mark H. Walker and his...
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SOURS, Henry Thomas "Hank," 85, of Richmond, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Sours; four sisters, Mary S. Burns of Fishersville, Va., Iva Jean Andrews of Texas, Betty Sue Taylor of Cary, N.C., and Phyllis S. Doggett of Henrico, Va. Mr. Sours was a retired employee of the Army National Guard with over 30 years of service, and a member of Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church. The family will...
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Peggy Ellis Turner, 55, of Sandston passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Ellis; brother, Ricky Ellis and sister-in-law Blair Turner Butler. Peggy was a Nurse Manager at Parham Surgery Center. She had a love for cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Peggy was very charismatic and welcomed everyone she met with a hug. She is survived by her husband; Greg Turner; her Daddy, George Donald...
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Ruth Casey Newton Brown, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away on May 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Estill and Allen Casey, and Harry and Frances Newton, of VA; mother, Grace Newton; father, Robert Newton; sisters, Cora Whitfield and Alberta Hogge; brothers, Audrey Newton, Robert Newton, Elton Newton, and Malvin Newton.
Ruth was a graduate of Achilles High School. She was formerly employed at the College of William and...
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Margaret Ammons Burruss, 90, of Henrico, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frederick R. (Buck) Burruss; sons, Royce (Sandy) and Ron (Brenda); two granddaughters, Niki Wachsmuth (Jeff) and Larri English (Chuck); and three great-grandchildren, Austin & Anna Wachsmuth and Hunter English. Margaret had been an active member of Sandston Baptist Church since 1942. The family will receive friends on...
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Jennifer Moody Stout, 61, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away on May 15, 2013 after a brief and sudden battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Moody.
Jennifer had been employed at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail since 1996. She had previously worked for the Williamsburg Sheriff's Office. She was a member of Christ Community Church and loved fishing and boating, photography, cooking and traveling.
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James Valentine Jr., 84, born May 20, 1928, passed away peacefully at his home in Williamsburg on May 15, 2013. He was predeceased by his father and mother, James and Emma Valentine, and his son, Vincent Valentine. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 55 years, Charlotte Valentine and son, Michael.
James was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA, where he was the drum major of the Cadet Corp. He later graduated from...
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Marshall Dale Foster, 60, of Varina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 after an amazingly courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1952, graduated from Varina High School and was a life-long resident of Varina. Marshall loved to travel, eat, laugh and play ball with his furry "baby girl," Lexi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie & Mary Foster. He is survived by his brother, Malcolm Foster (Diane); sister,...
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Richard A. Whaley, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 14 in Williamsburg, VA. He was born April 2, 1936 in Wheaton, Minnesota.
Richard is survived by his wife, Maureen Whaley; his two daughters, Rachelle Whaley of Los Angeles and Christine Beaty and her husband, Bob, of Canton, Illinois; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; four sisters, and one brother. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Richard retired...
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Alice Louise Blanton, 82, of Varina, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born in Rush, Pa. Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Clair & Norene Edwards. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Amel H. Blanton; children, Kelley Blanton (Susan), Dennis Blanton, Debra Blanton (Lisa), Garry Blanton (Andrea); grandchildren, Robin, Erin and Nicholas Blanton, Sara Illig, Cary Ann and Cy Seago-Blanton; great-grandchildren, Nash and...
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Sandy, an avid runner, came in second place to a very aggressive form of cancer on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Williamsburg, surrounded by her family. Those that knew her knew she was, in fact, a true winner in every way.
Sandy was born to the late William E. and Ruth H. Hull in the far West Texas oil patch of Iraan, Texas on July 5, 1936.
In high school, she was a very popular student, volleyball player, and cheerleader in the Iraan Class of '54...
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Dingus, Dorothy (Salyer), 93, wife of Lamar, joined the Angels on Mother's Day. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Clancy; son-in-law, Dave Clancy; daughter, Sandra A. Marshall; and her daughter-in-law, Angela Dingus. She was preceded in death by a son, Benny Dingus. She has 5 grandchildren; Jim Dingus, Steve Dingus, Cassandra Riggin, David Clancy, Jacqueline Anderson, and five surviving great grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
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GABBERT, JOHN H., 91, of Mechanicsville, VA was called by our Heavenly Father Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born July 10, 1921 in Roanoke, VA, the youngest child of James Ashby and Lucy Reynolds Gabbert. A graduate of Jefferson High School, he served as a B-24D tail gunner with the Jolly Rogers in the U.S. Army 5th Air Force in the Pacific Theater during WWII. After leaving active service in 1945, he attended and graduated from Richmond...
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Rochelle, Rhea Verlander, 81, of Montpelier and formerly of Henrico, passed away on May 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Verlander. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah LeStourgeon (Wayne); grandchildren, Kevin LeStourgeon (Tracy), Angie Parker (Abel), and Lance LeStourgeon (Rachel); great grandchildren, Lani LeStourgeon, Lydia and Ava Parker, and Autumn LeStourgeon; sister, Margaret Elam; and special friend, Doris...
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William B. Rohn of Williamsburg, husband of Nanci Harding Rohn died May 10, 2013 at home.
Mr. Rohn was born in Owensboro, KY on May 12, 1927, son of the late Ross W. Rohn and Frances Barber Rohn. He developed an interest in electronics in service in the U.S. Navy in World War II. In 1951, he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and spent most of his career with the Bell Telephone Laboratories. Although initially engaged in...
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Stone, Roy E. "Gene" Jr., passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Annette D. Stone; two daughters, Jennifer Mitchell (Andrew) and Katie Stone; his parents, Roy E. Sr. and Sara Shuler Stone; and a sister, Denise Smith. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA, where the family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the...
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Joel Thomas "Tommy" Ashworth, Sr., 87, of Varina, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce T. Ashworth and his beloved dog, Princess. Tommy retired from Richmond Ford with more than 40 years of service. He was a member of Varina Baptist Church. Tommy served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated Purple Heart veteran of WWII. He was best remembered riding his tractor on the family farm in Varina. He is...
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