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Joseph Balthrop Obituary

Funeral services for Joseph "JB" Balthrop Jr., of 825 Youngs Ave., Petersburg, will be conducted at noon Saturday from the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg; Dr. Robert A. Diggs, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Dinwiddie Memorial park. The remains will rest at the church at 10:45 a.m. Relatives and friends will kindly assemble at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at the Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Nov. 12, 2010.

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Brenda Lewis

November 12, 2010

As a former co worker of Mr. Joe at the Fort Lee Commissary..I would like to express my deepest sympathy to his family and friends. May God give you all comfort during this time.

November 12, 2010

To the family of Joseph Balthrop Jr, Peabody High School class of 1968,wish to extend our deepest sympathy. May God Bless you.

Caroline Knight-Johnson

November 11, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathies on your loss. JB will be remembered always. The Knight Family

Matthew (Code 10) Brown

November 11, 2010

With deepest sympathy for your loss

Maxine Leonard

November 10, 2010

To the Family of Joseph Balthrop

I thank God that I came to know him as a real friend, he was truly amazing. May God bless, and comfort you in this hour. A former co-worker at the Fort Lee Commissary.

Sharon Boswell

November 10, 2010

To the Family

I am very sorry for your lost. I will keep the family in my prayers. We worked together at Fort Lee Commissary.

PATRICIA DENNIS

November 10, 2010

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Battinto Batts, Sr

November 9, 2010

To the Family:

With Deepest Sympathy in the Loss of Your Loved One.

November 8, 2010

we are so sorry to hear about your loss of a love one. we will keep the family in our prays.
charlotte a. christian and sisters.

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