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Deloris Slaughter Obituary

Deloris Lane Slaughter, 69, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg.

She was the daughter of the late Howard B. and Edith Seal Lane. Mrs. Slaughter retired from Titmus Optical after many years of service as a lens presser.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, William G. Slaughter; an aunt, Gladys S. Traylor; her three angels, Randy and Carolyn Slaughter, and Debbie Hinton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Bermuda Memorial Park, Enon, Va., with the Rev. Ivan B. Perkinson officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the grave. The family will receive friends at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Nov. 6, 2008.

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Battinto Batts

November 6, 2008

To William "Bill" Slaughter:

With Deepest Sympathy in the Loss of Your Loved One.

Hattie Bonner(classmate)

November 6, 2008

Carolyn, and The Slaughter, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will strenghten you and may he find a comforting place in your heart. "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning".

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