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Walter Altman Obituary
Born on Aug. 21, 1918, and been a resident of Hopewell for most of his life. Mr. Altman graduated from Hopewell High School in 1938 and attended Virginia Tech. After serving in the Pacific during World Ward II, he returned to Hopewell serving as city engineer from 1952 until 1966. Mr. Altman was also a partner in the engineer survey firm of Prichard, Legat and Altman, and member of First Baptist Church, Hopewell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter M. and Hassie Porter Altman; his first wife, Virginia M. Altman; his second wife, Judy F. Stokes Altman; and a stepdaughter, Betsy Jo Wood.
He is survived by two sons, Walter M. "Butch" Altman and his wife, Susan, and Johnny M. Altman and his wife, Cindy; three stepsons, Donald A. Stokes and his wife, Cindy, W. Douglas Stokes and his wife, Linda, and Gerald S. Stokes and his wife, Linda; one sister, Betty Sue Breedlove; one brother, David Porter Altman; five grandchildren, John March Altman Jr., Natalie A. Sharpe, Thomas Altman, Virginia Ward and Laura Pires; numerous stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6 till 8 p.m. Monday. A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Appomattox Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to the family maybe registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Judy Calhoon
February 13, 2009
We were sorry to learn of the loss of Uncle Bones. I will always remember my visit with him in October 2007. It was a wonderful visit talking about old times and, of course, about Aunt Doddle. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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