Horace H. Boykin

Horace H. Boykin

Horace Boykin Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 11, 2008.
BOYKIN, Horace H., 83, of Sandston, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2008. He is survived by his two sons, Mark D. Boykin and wife, Debbie, and Phillip H. Boykin and wife, Judy; three grandchildren, Jason Boykin, Falon Ward, and Phillip Boykin; and one great-grandchild, Sydney Boykin. Mr. Boykin fought in WWII and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8529 in Sandston, Va. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 12, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society.


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Judy Manning Vaughn

December 15, 2008

Mark and Phill and families,

I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. I love you all even if we don't see each other very often. It is still good to know that family cares.

Gail Locklear Faison

December 12, 2008

Dear Mark and Phil,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Dad, has a special place in my heart, many memories from our childhood are filled with him. Gail Locklear Faison

Cold Harbor Financial Jason, Bob & Debbi

December 11, 2008

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

Thomas Binns

December 11, 2008

Mark and the Boykin Family, You are in our thoughts and Prayers,

Tommy and Sharion Binns

Mary Burrows

December 11, 2008

Debbie, Mark and Jason
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father / in-law. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Andy & Beverley Brazelle Stuart,Mack, Jay & Eliza Diener Brazelle

December 11, 2008

Dear Mark, Debbie and Jason,
We are saddened to hear of your loss, my God Bless you all and hold you close. With much love,

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