John Downing "Dooley" Rice Sr.

John Downing "Dooley" Rice Sr.

John Rice Obituary

Published by Currie Funeral Home and Crematory on Jan. 29, 2009.
RICE, Sr., John "Dooley" Downing, of White Stone, passed away on January 28, 2009. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Corintha "Bessie" Rice; son, John D. Rice Jr. of White Stone; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy L. and Dr. Thomas L. Walker of Lynchburg and Rita A. and Larry D. Walters of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Stephanie R. Domanowski, John D. Rice III (Mary), Stacy V. Crawford (Clay), Amanda and Jordan Walters; great-grandson, Ethan Rice; brother, Bobbie G. Rice of Farnham. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment White Marsh Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 30, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Nora

February 1, 2009

Rita, My dearest friend for over 40 years. Together we have shared some good times, bad times, happy, and sad times. During this very sad time I want you to know that you, your Mom, Peggy and Johnny are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have wonderful memories of your Dad that I will cherish always. Those memories are what make him live on in each of us. Please know should you and your family need anything I am just a phone call away. God bless.

john and linda prentice

January 31, 2009

we are very sorry for your loss
may God bless!

Doug & Vicly Johnson

January 29, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss. May each kindness, each word, each memory comfort to you during your time of sorrow. May you always have peace.

Marion Oliver

January 29, 2009

Remember that God is with you in your time of sorrow. Remember the good times and cherish them.

Denesa Hilliard

January 29, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of bereavement.

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