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Haywood BATTLE Obituary
He was a former employee of Newport News Shipyard from 1957 to 1967. He was self-employed at Battle and Holden Junkyard until the redevelopment on Salters Creek Road in Hampton, Va.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, William, Arthur, Willie, and Jerry.
He is survived by two brothers, John D. Battle of Hampton, Henry (Pauline) of Nash County, N.C.; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Chapel. The Battle family is receiving services of comfort by the staff at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home, 4304 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. (757) 728-0122 View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Brenda Patterson
October 29, 2010
Thank you heavenly father for sending the Holy Spirit to comfort, counsel, help, intecede, defend, strengten and stand by the Battle Family in this time of grief and sorrow. My father Mr. John Battle dearly loved his brother and digently took care of him after his house fire and continued to worry about him until he died. He says he doesn't haveto worry anymore because hs is resting in now.
Shemika Green
October 27, 2010
For my uncle has left this sinful world to join my grandmother Ollie Battle in heaven. We will all miss you while thinking of the wonderful memories you left behind for us all to share. You go and rest now and know that your work here was well done. I love you uncle Haywood, myself and the family will make you proud.
Kirsten (Holden) Jackson
October 27, 2010
RIP Mr. Battle...
Tonya Cooper
October 26, 2010
I am sadden of the lost of Mr Battle. I will truly miss seeing him sitting on the porch as I go to my aunt's house (Barrett's) down from his home. He was a quite gentleman & he loved his neighborhood. E Lewis Rd has lost an Icon. God is taking care of him now.
Joe Michie
October 25, 2010
I wish to send my condolences to the family of Mr. Haywood Battle. I have known Haywood for 40 years and consider him a very good friend and business associate. I sure will miss him.
Joe Michie "Michie Auto Parts" and family.
Sharon Sykes
October 25, 2010
My condolences go out to your family. Mr. Haywood, was always a person of good statue that I could depend upon for advice, whether it was about looking for a car or trying to get one fixed. I was shocked to hear of his passing. He was also a very good friend of my beloved Father, the late "Billy Dickens." My prayers are with you, he will be missed dearly.
Joseph Dempsey
October 24, 2010
Please know that I am saddened to learn of the death of Haywood. I have more that 50 years of fond memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this period of grief.
Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Dempsey (Raleigh, NC)
Gladys Dickens
October 24, 2010
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. "Haywoood" as we all called him was a good friend of my "late husband" Billy Dickens. He will be sadly missed in the days to come, as we look to our fond memories of him to keep us strong. May God continue to Bless You.
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