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Dena Hines Obituary

Dena Marie Petrullo Hines, 76, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Southside Regional Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth DeLeeuw Petrullo.

Mrs. Hines is survived by her husband, Robert B. Hines Jr.; sons, John K. Hines of Dinwiddie, Anthony H. Hines and Dean R. Hines, both of Colonial Heights, a daughter, Elizabeth Marie Heath and her husband, Chris, of Chesterfield; stepson, Robert B. Hines III and his wife, Rhonda, also of Chesterfield; stepdaughter, Cynthia J. Dillon and husband, Pete, of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers; and a dear friend, Bobbie Iannon.

A Catholic prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with Father Lou Ruoff, celebrant. Interment to be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery, South Hill, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Aug. 20, 2008.

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MARGARET DIXON

August 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Wanda Ward

August 20, 2008

We are saddened for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to you.

Julie Seymour

August 20, 2008

Hi Guys,
Sorry to hear about your wife and mom's passing. My prayers are with you at this time. Times will be hard but I promise they will get better in time. I speak from experince. The hurt never goes away but it will lessen in the years to come. Always remember the memories and she will always be in your heart and minds. Take care and God bless Julie

Billy(Boone) Atkinson

August 20, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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