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Ray WILHELM Obituary
Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Josephine Crawford Wilhelm; his parents, Chisholm and Lillie Wilhelm; brothers, LaRue Wilhelm, John Wilhelm, Forrest Wilhelm, Edsel Wilhelm, J.W. "Jim" Wilhelm and Boyd Wilhelm; and sisters, Violet Wilhelm, Virginia Thomas, Betty Ann Lally and Hazel Casstevens.
He is survived by his son, Wiley "Keith" Wilhelm Sr. and his wife, Annette of Gloucester; two daughters, Sandra Wilhelm Johnson of York County, and Alice Jo Wilhelm Nessar and husband, Daryoush of Chester, Va.; brother, Preston Wilhelm of Richmond; five sisters, Louise Rayburn of Richmond, Va., Ruby Carroll of Richmond, Aurelia Seward of Waverly, Va., Norma Jean Mathis of California, and Marion Lou Golden of Charlottesville, Va. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Amber Parrish and husband, Jason of Ashland, Ky., Matthew Johnson of Newport News, Wiley Wilhelm Jr., Chisholm Wilhelm, Claibron Wilhelm, and GraceAnne Wilhelm; and three great-grandchildren, Jason Parrish Jr., Dylan Parrish and Taylor Parrish.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 19, in the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, with the Rev. Bob Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the funeral home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Jacqueline Biggs-Havens
April 22, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Danny Spruill
April 20, 2010
Ray was our next door neighbor for a long time and he was always kind and helpful. He enjoyed the fish that I caught and we often gave him vegtables. He was great with his grand kids and was very religous. He often sat in his chair next to the garage and listened to christian music. I know he is happy to be with his wife again--he loved her so much. He will be missed!
April 18, 2010
We never knew Ray Wilhelm but, as neighbors to Wiley and Annette we wish
to offer up our prayers for confort that can only be given by Jehovah God.
We pray for all the family in this time
of their loss and may you all keep your
faith in Jehovah God and our redeemer
Christ Jesus his only begotten son.
Grant and Sidney Ballard
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