Portrait of Eugenia S. Shanklin

Eugenia S. Shanklin

, North Carolina

June 3, 2015

Eugenia S. Shanklin Virginia Beach Eugenia S. Shanklin passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015 at the age of 78. Left to cherish her memory is her sister Virginia Evans; children, Gerald E. Spivey, Jr. wife Wendy, E. Jefferson Spivey partner Kathy Kinney, Jennifer S. Puente husband Ray, and Allison S. Cramer husband Rob. Gena was a devoted wife to the late Jospeh P. Shanklin. She was also preceded in death by her sister Marion Backus. Gena was a loving mother, sister, friend, and a proud grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 9. She was a long-time member of Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 12 at 11 am in Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, with the Rev. John Monroe officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6901 Newport Ave, Norfolk, VA…

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Marsha Eleanor James

, North Carolina

June 1, 2015

Marsha E. James Chesapeake, VA Marsha E. James, 64, died June 2, 2015. Mrs. James was born in Anniston, AL to the late Lloyd “Darrell” and Lenear Vickers Feazell. She had worked for DePaul Hospital as a Transcriptionist, loved animals and spending time with her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughters, Mona Reaves of PA and Shelley Slider of Norfolk, VA; sister, Deborah Fiery and husband Andy of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Blake, Kyle, and Heather; and a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake on Monday from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. A graveside service will be held in, Anniston, AL at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family at altmeyer.com.

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Maritsa S. Xynisteri

, North Carolina

June 2, 2015

Maritsa Xynisteri passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2015. Her husband, Stylianos E. Xynisteris, preceded her in death, as well as her parents, Kleopi and Loizos Daniel and her brother, Anastasios L. Daniel. She is survived by her three daughters, Chrystalla Burdusi, Elena Roditis her husband, Nicholas Roditis and Louisa Velissarios her husband, Apostolis Velissario; her seven grandchildren, Marcello Burdusi, Marina Burdusi Forsyth, Antonis Roditis, Maria Roditis Highter, Leia Roditis, Andrea Lawton and Constantinos Velissarios; and her five great grandchildren, Isla Maria, Nicholas, Eleni, Chloe and Styliana. A Trisagion service will be held 7 pm Friday, June 5, 2015 at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 60 Traverse Road, Newport News, Va. 23606. A funeral service will be held 10 am Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the church officiated by Rev. George Chiorus followed by interment in Peninsula Memorial Park.

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Russell Lee Rowan

, North Carolina

June 3, 2015

Russell Lee Rowan, born June 28, 1940 in Watson, WV, passed away on June 4, 2015. He was a Vietnam War veteran and served 26 years in the United Army as an airplane mechanic. He loved old classic cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He was a member of the Classic Cruisers Car Club and a lifetime member of the H.O.G. club. He was preceded in death by his parents Sherwood and Ruby Rowan, his sisters Eleanor, Shirley, Betty, Ginny and his grandson Harley Rivero. He is survived by his children, Sophie Llewellyn, husband Shawn, Carole Petersen, husband Christian, David Rowan, wife Kim, Michele Rivero, his grandchildren Genevieve, Jessica, Dominic, Joshua, Nickolas, Taryn, Tristyn and Ivy, also his great grandson Mikey and his childrens mother Nelly. Russ will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. A service will be held in his honor at Altmeyer Funeral Home - Denbigh…

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Edgar Ted Welshans

, North Carolina

June 4, 2015

Edgar “Ted” Welshans, 61, of Wheeling, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Lizas Place, Wheeling. He was born September 16, 1953, in Wheeling, a son of the late Harry and Thelma West Welshans. Ted was employed at Swisher International and was a Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Kalo Welshans in 2010. Surviving are 2 sons; Roger Bell and his wife, Carrie of Morgantown, WV, Joshua Welshans, of St. Albans, WV; his fiance Linda Antigo, of Wheeling, a sister; Edie Heatherington, of Shadyside, OH, 2 brothers; John “Jerry” Welshans, of Fiddletown, CA, Harry “Ray” Welshans, of Manfield, OH and 2 grandchildren; Sophia and Avery Bell. Friends will be received on Monday, June 8, 2015 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, where services will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2:00pm with…

Portrait of Charlotte June Kaluha

Charlotte June Kaluha

, North Carolina

June 2, 2015

Charlotte June Kaluha, 87 of Shadyside, Ohio died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1927 in Shadyside, Ohio a daughter of the late Carl Kaluha and Alice Lasitis Kaluha Talasis. Charlotte was a retired Director of Payroll for Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside, Ohio, St. Marys Catholic Womens Club, Shadyside Womens Club and the Shadyside High School Alumni. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Anna Jean Strong and her stepfather, Stanley Talasis. Surviving are her two nieces, Carol Ronald Butcher of Brockport, New York and Diane Bogdan of Keene, New Hampshire, her two nephews, Charles Dawn Strong of Palm Coast, Florida and David Strong of Santa Theresa, New Mexico and her brother-in-law, Charles Strong of Hilton, New York.. Also three…

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David Gordon Mcdonald

, North Carolina

June 1, 2015

David Gordon McDonald, age 71, resident of Norfolk, Virginia, died June 2, 2015. Dave served his country in Vietnam before returning to civilian life to work for the U.S. Navy in the early days of computer technology giving him a grand opportunity to learn and practice computer skills on ships from Guam to Sicily before settling in Norfolk in 1993. In retirement Dave took great pleasure in gardening, raising some fine vegetables and fruits and developing his culinary skills as the variety of plants he cultivated increased, so that the term “Old McDonald Had a Farm” became a reality. Dave was born in Dallas, Texas in 1943. He is survived by sisters Karen and Diane and brother Kenneth, as well as Kens children, and by still beloved ex-wife Margaret of San Diego, California. No longer sharing daily telephone chats and e-mails with Dave will be an inestimable loss to sister…

Portrait of Laura Ann Block

Laura Ann Block

, North Carolina

On the morning of Wednesday June 3, 2015, our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Laura Ann Block, 49, slipped into eternal rest. Laura was born in Brooklyn, New York and a graduate of Connetquot High School and Suffolk Community College. In 1984, Mrs. Block met the love of her life, Allen. They married in 1990. Their loving union brought forth two sons, Jacob and Joshua. Laura loved children and she was able to immerse herself in this love by being a Substitute Teacher for Virginia Beach Public Schools. In addition to substitute teaching she also taught Sunday School. Mrs. Block also enjoyed board games, arts and crafts and collecting dolls of all kinds. Mrs. Block leaves behind to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Allen Block; two loving sons Jacob and Joshua Block; loving parents, Vincent and Ann Marie Lisa; one adoring sister, Andrea Aiello; niece Jacqueline Aiello;…

Portrait of Robert W. Bartlett

Robert W. Bartlett

, North Carolina

June 3, 2015

Robert W. Bartlett, 83, of McMechen, WV, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born August 27, 1931 in Benwood, son of the late William and Sarah Haislip Bartlett. Robert was retired from the former Mobay CorpBayer, was a member of the American Legion-Blake Brothers, Post 46, the Wheeling Bowling Association which he was a member of the Hall of Fame, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Robert is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hoyt Bartlett, 3 sons; Robert “Greg” Bartlett of Beckley, WV, Donald A. Bartlett and his wife, Rhonda, of Orlando, FL, Bruce E. Bartlett and his wife, Janet of Pittsburgh, PA, a sister; Sylvia Browning and her husband, Joseph, of Moncks Corner, SC; 4 grandchildren, 4 stepgrandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 4 step great-grandchildren. Friends will be received on Sunday, June 7, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 and…

Portrait of Mary Louise Lee

Mary Louise Lee

, North Carolina

June 2, 2015

Mary Louise Lee, born Mary Louise White, passed from this world on June 3, 2015. Louise is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Crawford of Fredericksburg and Laurian Newell of Norfolk, three grandchildren: Kord Crawford Jessi, Elizabeth Crawford Spain Gordon of Fredericksburg and Caroline Newell of Norfolk, and three great grandchildren: Ronan Crawford, Austin Crawford Spain and Mattox Lee Crawford Spain, all of Fredericksburg. Louise is also survived by four sisters: Helen Corley Vernon of Murfreesboro, TN, Ruthe Venable of Sheridan, AR, Linda Melnick Peter of Austin, TX and Karen Atchley of Sheridan, AR, as well as one brother, David Newton White, Jr. Linda of Hot Springs, AR and many nieces and nephews. Louises husband of nearly 60 years, Wilbert Robert Lee, Jr Bob predeceased her in April 2014. Louise was born to Wilma Beatrice Carr White and David Newton White, Sr. on April 7, 1935 in Grant County, AR. She…

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