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Michael Lively Obituary
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie C. Lively. He is survived by his father, Cornelius Lively (Jean P.), sister, Aliyah Staten (Jeff), stepsister, Rhonda B. Givens (Charles), aunt, Viola Louise Fisher, uncle, James Lively (Pearly), three nephews, Colin Walker, Aziz Brooks and Brock Goins, a niece, Misha Goins, and a host of cousins, friends, among them devoted, Alice Jones.
A graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at the Lively Cemetery, with The Rev. Johnny Flemings, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Chester, Va., officiating. The family can be contacted at (804) 526-2819.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, (804) 732-7841, now serving from three locations, Petersburg, Hopewell and Waverly.
You are invited to pay final tribute and condolences online at www.blandenterprisesinc.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Aliyah P
October 22, 2020
Its been 12 long years but the memories last forever... you are loved and missed
Aliyah Staton
December 20, 2008
To my brother- Michael, we had such a great time together growing up and I will always cherish the time we shared. I will miss you dearly and you will always be in my heart.
love your sister
Aliyah
Sheryl Best
December 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Shirley/Bill Spangler
December 16, 2008
Our thoughts are with you during this sad time in your lives. How can we help?
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