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Columbus Bristow Obituary
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Lum was a well known barber in the community for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes W. Bristow; his daughter, LaDonna Pierson of Richmond; a granddaughter, Katie Lynn Pierson; stepchildren, Sabrina Bristow and T. E. Wilson; six step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Lum is also survived by three sisters, Hilda Hogge, Vernelle Salyer, Dorothy Bohannon; and three brothers, Willard, Robert and Clarence Bristow.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. Burial will follow in New Hope Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to West Point Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, PO Box X, West Point, VA 23181. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Columbus Bristow
Norman Family
October 9, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Homer and Virginia Humphreys
October 7, 2008
To the Bristow family:
Each of you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless each of you.
William & Gloria Hogge
October 7, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Larry & Maria Inge & Family
October 7, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Laura cassanos
October 7, 2008
Ladonna and Katie, We will miss seeing Lum. He was such a kind and wonderful man.
Laura, Howard and little Howard
Buddy & Betty Jo Seal
October 7, 2008
To all the family of Lum,
We just want to express our deepest regret in his passing. We were so grateful for this man. If it had not been for him selling us his store we would not have had the opportunity to have met such good people in the Shacklefords area and surrounding areas. When we moved into K&Q in 1998, Lum was the one that opened the door for us to be welcomed into the community. It took some time for some to welcome us, but once others saw what we had to offer, which was just the kindness within, we grew to love this community. Lum you will be sadly missed. We just want to say thanks Lum for what you did in our lives in helping us grow in this area. Thanks for all your hair cuts and conversation while the cuts were going on. There were no cuts like Lum's cuts. Truly you will be missed, not just for your hair cuts but for the man we knew and appeciated.
Thanks again.
Sincerely from our hearts,
Buddy & Betty Jo Seal
Marie Guthrie
October 5, 2008
To The Bristow Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the
Lord be especially close to you during this
difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Marie W. Guthrie
Karen Wright
October 5, 2008
My memories of Lum are of a good and gentle man. I made sure when my son needed his 1st haircut 18+ years ago, Lum was the only one to do this. Keep your good memories close to your heart. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Patricia Walker
October 5, 2008
My name is Patricia Walker.I am Jimmy Yarrington"s daughter.Lum will be greatly missed.My two boys were getting there haircut from him and my oldest wouldn't let nobody but Lum cut his hair.So just wanting to say my prayers and blessings go out to the family. Sincerely Patricia Walker and Family
Pete & Donna Marquardt
October 5, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
ron bednarick
October 5, 2008
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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