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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 B5
Remembering
OBITUARIES, DEATH NOTICES
AND
IN MEMORIAM
To day ’s N ew L istings
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METRO
ANTHONY, Helen R.,
left this earth Tuesday,
September 17, 2013 to be
welcomed in heaven by her
husband, Bill; son, Scott;
and grandchildren, Michelle
and Ezekiel. She is survived
by her daughter, Faith
Mansfield and her husband,
Bill; grandsons, Albert and
John; great-granddaughter,
Allison; brother, Tommy
Hardin; and sister, Bettie
Oliver. The family will
receive friends from 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday (today), at
Bliley’s-Staples Mill, 8510
Staples Mill Rd., where a
service will be held 2 p.m.
Friday. Interment Signal Hill
Memorial Park.
BODE, Paige Marie
Crouch, 53, of
Mechanicsville, passed
suddenly on September 17,
2013. She was a long-time
employee with Colonial
Body and Paint. Paige never
met a stranger, her home
was always open to
everyone and she was a
friend to everyone.
Surviving are sons, Travis
and Chris Koegler; sisters,
Shelia (Dean) Simmons and
Teresa (Michael) Sutton;
brothers, Tracy (Debbie)
Crouch, all of
Mechanicsville, and Danny
(Gail) Clark of King and
Queen; her faithful,
adventurous companion,
Lee Burnette; nieces,
Shannon, Shelby, April and
Courtney; nephews, Austin,
Charlie and Christopher.
Funeral services will be at
11 a.m. Saturday,
September 21, at the
Mechanicsville Chapel of
Bennett Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Signal
Hill Memorial Park. The
family will receive friends
from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
BRAXTON, Mr. LaVert
R. Jr., of Richmond,
departed this life
September 18, 2013.
Remains rest at Walter J.
Manning Funeral Home,
700 N. 25th St. Funeral
notice later.
CANDLER, James "Jim"
Kenneth, 78, of Lynchburg,
died Tuesday, September
17, 2013 at home. The
family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
September 19, 2013 at
Heritage Funeral Service,
427 Graves Mill Rd. A
memorial service will be
held 1 p.m. Friday,
September 20, 2013 at
Peakland Baptist Church,
Lynchburg. Heritage
Funeral Service and
Crematory (434) 239-2405
is assisting the family.
Memories and thoughts
may be shared with the
family at
heritagefuneralandcremation.com
IN MEMORIAM
BLACK, JAMES
Deacon James E. Black, Sr.
Jan. 11, 1926 - Sept. 19, 1978
Our Daddy, gone but not
forgotten
Sonia, James, Jr. Darlene
and Bonnie
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CARTER, Reverend
Alonzo Leslie Jr., of
Ashland, Va., departed this
life September 13, 2013. He
was preceded in death by
his parents, Alonzo Lloyd
Carter, Irving and Alice
Byrd; sisters, Thelma Mae
McDowell and Ruby Jean
Cooley; and son, Alonzo
Manokey Sr. He leaves to
mourn, his loving wife,
Miriam Louise Tinsley
Carter; four children,
Alonzo L. Carter Jr., Kevin
O. Carter Sr. (Modestine),
Valerie A. Carter, Anthony
E. Carter (Stacy); 10
grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren, and a host of
dearly devoted family and
friends. He rests at Henry
W. Dabney Funeral Home,
518 N. Washington Hwy.,
Ashland, Va., where
visitation will be held 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday,
September 20, 2013. The
family will be receiving
friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be
held 11 a.m. Saturday,
September 21, 2013 at
Providence Baptist Church,
9491 Providence Church
Rd., Ashland, Va. 23005.
Interment Roselawn
Cemetery, Glen Allen, Va.
CHLORIE, Clarice S.,
96, entered the house of
the Lord on September 15,
2013. She was born to the
late Spencer and Lucy
Smith on October 22, 1916
in Richmond, Va. She was a
1934 graduate of
Armstrong High School and
worked at Consolidated
Cigar until its closure. As a
long-time employee of the
Government Services
Administration, she retired
from her custodial duties at
the Richmond Federal
Courts Building in 1981.
Clarice was preceded in
death by her brothers, Ed
Richardson and Harold
Smith; brother-in-law,
Oscar Turner Sr.; and
daughter-in-law, Mavis J.
She leaves to cherish her
precious memory, her son,
Frank H. Jr.; daughter, Faye
O.; sister, Rose Mae Turner;
grandson, Frank H. III;
granddaughter, Bridget L.;
many nieces, a nephew,
and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Remains rest at Walter J.
Manning Funeral Home,
700 N. 25th St., where
viewing will be held
Thursday (today),
September 19, from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Funeral services
will be held 11 a.m Friday,
September 20, at Mount
Calvary Baptist Church,
4401 Hobbs Lane. Rev.
Andrew Jackson officiating.
Interment at Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
COLEMAN, Alonzo, of
Richmond, died September
6, 2013. Graveside services
will be held Friday,
September 20, 12 noon at
Maury Cemetery. Mimms
Funeral Home, 1827 Hull
Street in charge of
arrangements.
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COOKE, Charles P. Jr.,
94, passed away
September 4, 2013. Charles
was the son of Charles P.
and Florence A. Cooke. He
was preceded in death by
his wife, Lois W. Cooke; and
is survived by his three
sons, Charles P. Cooke III
and his wife, Joanne, of
Wilmington, Del., Ronald L.
Cooke of Gloucester and
Michael R. Cooke and his
wife, Deborah, of
Richmond; grandchildren,
Robin C. Gordon, Charles P.
Cooke IV, Theresa C.
Petruziello, Jennifer C.
Pugh, Christine C. Masiak,
Benjamin D. Cooke, Daniel
S. Cooke, Alissa K. Cooke
and Letitia A. Cooke; and 16
great-grandchildren. Mr.
Cooke was a choral music
teacher in Richmond City
Schools at Binford Junior
High and Chandler Junior
High, then at John Marshall
High School (1960-1970).
He finished his teaching
career at the Collegiate
Schools. He was organist
and choirmaster at All
Saints Episcopal Church
(1952-1988) and at St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church,
Hanover (1989-2006). Mr.
Cooke was a lifelong
member of the Richmond
Musicians Association,
Local 123, AFM, playing for
many years in various
dance bands, for cotillions,
etc. and as an organist for
Bennett Funeral Homes. For
many years he was a
volunteer at St. Mary’s
Hospital. Since 2008 he
had been a resident at
Westminster Canterbury,
Richmond, Va. A memorial
service will be held 2 p.m.
Friday, September 20, in
the Chapel at Westminster
Canterbury. The family will
receive friends from 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, September 20,
at the Central Chapel of
Bennett Funeral Home,
3215 Cutshaw Ave. A
memorial service will be
held 1 p.m. Saturday,
September 21, at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, Hanover
Courthouse. Interment will
follow in the church
cemetery. There will be a
reception after the service
in the church parish house.
Anthony, Mrs. Helen Ruth Hardin, 84, of
Henrico, a retired food service employee
of Henrico County, widow of William
Earnest Anthony.
Bode, Ms. Paige Marie Crouch, 53, of Mechanicsville, an employee of Colonial Body
and Paint Shop.
Butler, Mr. Beverley Eugene, 76, of Henrico.
Carter, The Rev. Alonzo Leslie Jr., 73, of
Ashland, a service technician for Verizon,
husband of Miriam Louise Tinsley Carter.
Cooke, Mr. Charles P. Jr., 94, of Richmond, a
retired choral music teacher in the Richmond school system who retired at Collegiate School, widower of Lois W. Cooke.
Fleming, Mr. Reuben Hunter “Rudy,” 80, of
Lanexa, a Korean War Army veteran and a
Merchant Marine veteran, retired owner
of CDS Supply Co. Inc., husband of Brenda
Fleming and widower of Audrey P. Fleming.
Gibrall, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Betty,” 91, of
Richmond, retired part-owner with her
husband of Onesty’s Restaurant, widow of
Joseph M. Gibrall.
Gossom, Mrs. Peggy J., of Providence Forge,
wife of Kenneth Gossom.
Johnson, Mr. Cecil Ewing Sr., 80, of Richmond, an Army veteran, a retired truck
driver.
Johnson, Mrs. Shirla, 51, of Highland
Springs, a homemaker, wife of Keith
Johnson.
Mackins, Mrs. Georgianna Crawley, 94, of
Henrico, a homemaker, widow of James
Mackins.
Roberts, Mr. John D. III, 22, of Powhatan,
formerly of Richmond.
Stevens, Mrs. Shirley Dinsmore, 82, of Richmond, formerly of Baltimore, a former
knitting instructor at Thalhimers Department Store and former histology tech-
nician at Chippenham Hospital, wife of
Charles D. Stevens.
Tallent, Mr. Robert Dewey Sr., 84, of Richmond, a retired buyer for Bally Veneer,
widower of Ruby C. Tallent.
Thomas, Ms. Sheryl Mitchell, 57, of Richmond, a machinist for Philip Morris.
Trautman, Mr. Kristopher Ryan, 25, of
Mechanicsville, a floor installer.
Wright, Mrs. Hilda West, 97, of Old Church,
widow of Charles E. Wright.
VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA – Hombs, Mr. Roger, an Army
veteran and retired Air Force major general, retired assistant U.S. Surgeon General
for Dental Services, husband of Marie
Powell Hombs.
HOPEWELL – Shumate, Mrs. Phyllis Ann
Farmer, 75, a retired management analyst
at Fort Lee, widow of William J. Shumate.
LYNCHBURG – Candler, Mr. James Kenneth,
78, owner of Candler Oil Co. Inc., husband
of Sara Stephens Thomas Candler and
widower of Maxine Cole Candler.
ELSEWHERE
Gauldin, Mr. G. Wayne, 74, of Janesville,
Wis., formerly of Danville, a Berlin Crisisera Virginia National Guard veteran, a
retired vice president for quality assurance and director of training and development for Pocahontas Foods USA Inc.,
husband of Betty J. Zeier-Stazio Gauldin
and widower of Ann McAllister Siddons
Gauldin.
Harris, Mr. Edward Montgomery, 51, of
Alpharetta, Ga., formerly of Richmond and
Philadelphia, national sales manager for
Honda, husband of Elizabeth “Beth” Robertson Harris.
♦
GIBRALL, Mary
Elizabeth "Betty," 91, of
Richmond, went to be with
the Lord Tuesday,
September 17, 2013. She
was preceded in death by
her husband, Joseph M.
Gibrall. She is survived by
her brother, George Lewis;
sister-in-law, Marie D.
Rudd; special nieces and
nephew, Selene David,
Jeanette Akers and her
husband, David, and
Christopher David, who
were a special part of her
FLEMING, Reuben
life. Betty and her husband,
Hunter "Rudy," 80, of
Joseph, were part-owners
Lanexa, Va., departed this
life, September 14, 2013. He of Onestys Restaurant on
graduated from Fork Union Commerce Road for many
years. She was a kind,
Military Academy and
loving person, who gave to
served in the Merchant
everyone, especially her
Marines and United States
family, and she will be
Army. He was the owner
and operator of CDS Supply greatly missed. The family
Company, Inc. for 41 years. will receive friends from
7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bliley’sRuben was preceded in
death by his father, William Central, 3801 Augusta Ave.,
W. Fleming Sr.; his mother, and where a service will be
held 10 a.m. Saturday.
Marie C. Brown; his first
wife, Audrey P. Fleming; his Interment will follow at Mt.
brother, William W. Fleming Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial
Jr.; and a great-grandson,
contributions may be made
Hunter Osborne. He is
to the American Parkinson
survived by his wife,
Disease AssociationBrenda Fleming; his
Richmond Metro Chapter,
children, Shirley Kalafatis
c/o of Kathy H. Morton,
(Nick), Russell Fleming
1022 Guinevere Ct.,
(Laura) and Richard H.
Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.
Fleming (Patty); nine
grandchildren, Chris
Osborne (Sallie), Jodie
Bryant (Jason), Wendy
Jenkins (Carlos), Michael
Osborne, Whitney Dickstein
CRAWLEY, Mrs. Beulah (David), Erin Schaeffer
(Ryan), Sarah Somers, Tyler
Miles, 88, of Charles City,
Faris, Brittney Faris; seven
departed this life
September 15, 2013. She is great-grandchildren, Joseph
Osborne, Cameron White,
survived by one daughter,
Janice Campbell (Roy); two Austin White, Elijah
Acevedo, Savanah Meyers,
sons, Raymond Jr. and
Audrey Dickstein and Jacob
Walter "Zeb" Crawley
Acevedo; sister-in-law,
(Edith); sister, Norris
Emma Fleming; and
Crawley(Beecher); six
nephew, David E. Fleming
grandchildren, 13 greatGILMORE, James
(Carol). Memorials may be
grandchildren and one
Edward, of Richmond,
made
to
Fork
Union
Military
great-great-grandchild; one
departed this life
Academy, 4744 James
daughter-in-law, Barbara
September 16, 2013. He is
Madison
Hwy.,
Fork
Union,
Crawley; and a host of
survived by daughter,
Va. 23055, or Heritage
nieces, nephews, other
Javona Scott; sons, Kevin
Humane
Society,
430
relatives and friends.
Washington and Detwan
Waller Mill Rd.,
Remains rest a J. Leroy
Scott; five grandchildren;
Williamsburg,
Va.
23185.
A
Charity Funeral Home, 5130
parents, Carl and Carolyn
memorial service will be
John Tyler Memorial Hwy.,
Gilmore; paternal
held 11 a.m. Saturday,
Charles City, Va. 23030,
grandmother, Hilda Dixon;
September
28,
2013
at
the
where viewing will be held
brother, Tony Gilmore;
Church of Jesus Christ of
Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On
three aunts, seven uncles, a
Latter-day
Saints,
3541
Saturday at 11 a.m., Mrs
host of nieces, nephews
Crawley will rest at Gilfield Cogbill Rd., Richmond, Va.
and cousins; other relatives
23234.
Tributes
may
be
Baptist Church, 6640
and friends, among them
posted at
Church Lane, Charles City,
devoted, Quita Phillips.
www.vincentfh.com.
Va. 23030, where services
Remains rest at Joseph
will be held at 1 p.m. Rev.
Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home,
Michael L. Jones Sr., pastor.
2011 Grayland Ave., where
Eulogy by Rev. Roy L.
funeral services will be held
Campbell. Interment church
1 p.m. Friday. Rev. Paul
cemetery.
Chipman officiating.
Interment Oakwood
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GREENE, Mrs. Bertha
Bundy, 85, of Newtown,
Va., went home to be with
the Lord on Thursday,
September 12, 2013 at
Riverside Convalescent
Center in Saluda, Va. A
viewing will be held on
Friday, September 20, from
12 noon to 8 p.m. at C. W.
Edwards Funeral Home,
16476 Richmond Tnpk.,
Bowling Green, Va. 22427.
A graveside service will be
held at 12 noon Saturday,
September 21, at St.
Stephens Baptist Church
Cemetery, 29436 Sparta
Rd., Bowling Green, Va.
22427. Online condolences
are available at
cwedwardsfuneralhome.com.
HILL, Devitt Van Ness,
27, of St. Stephens Church,
departed this life suddenly
at his residence, Sunday,
September 15, 2013. He is
survived by his mother,
Josephine Hill Deloach; his
son, Devonte Jamal Hill
Graham; his best friend,
Chimere Graham; and his
grandmother, Joan B. Hill.
Viewing will be held Friday,
September 20, from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Washington
Funeral Home, 1404
Tappahannock Blvd.,
Tappahannock, and from 6
to 8 p.m. at First Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, Newtown.
Funeral service will be held
11 a.m. Saturday,
September 21, at First Mt.
Olive Baptist Church. Rev.
Drucilla Tate, pastor,
officiating. Rev. Robert D.
Brown, eulogist. Interment
church cemetery. Online
condolences to
www.washingtonfh.com.
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GOSSOM, Peggy J.,
passed away Sunday,
September 15, 2013 of
cancer. She is survived by
her husband, Kenneth; and
sister-in-law, Janice
Garrett; and other relatives
and friends. Graveside
services will be held 11 a.m.
at St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church, Haymarket, Va. In
lieu of flowers, donations
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