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Edith Sizer Obituary

Edith Barry Sizer, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at Hopewell Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Adolphus and Nirnah Hale Bullock, and was the widow of Harvey (Jiggs) Barry and William Nelson Sizer.

Mrs. Sizer was preceded in death by five brothers, Tate, Harry, John, Tom, and Sydney Bullock, and one sister, Janie Barlow.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Sizer is survived by one daughter, Gail Barry Wilson and husband Jim of Colonial Heights; a son, Ron Barry of Colonial Heights; a daughter-in-law, Marty Barry of Colonial Heights; a sister, Avis Eacho of King William County; a brother, David Bullock of Kutztown, Pa.; two grandsons, Ronnie and Todd Wilson; four great-grandchildren, Tristan, Jake, Abbey and Logan Wilson.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Robert Livesay officiating.

Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights Fire & EMS, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Nov. 18, 2008.

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Cathy and Brenda

November 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Gail and Jimmy, as well the others in your family.

Patty Duncan Weaver

November 18, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

HOPEWELL HEALTH CARE CENTER

November 18, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

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