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Myrtle Bare Obituary

Myrtle Adel Bare, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late James and Pearl Bland Alvis; and the widow of Kendall Bare. Mrs. Bare was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Colonial Heights and a former member of Ocran United Methodist Church in Sutherland.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia B. Sinkiewicz and husband, John, Deborah B. Tomlin and husband, Charles, all of Colonial Heights; son, Kendall R. Bare and wife, Teresa, of Chesterfield; two sisters, Grace A. Daniel of Urbana, and Georgia A. Johnson of Henrico; 14 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Deborah Fair officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Va. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Jan. 13, 2011.

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January 14, 2011

I am thinking of you during this time of honoring and remembering...I wish you all fond and poignant memories of such a fine and gracious lady. Ava Warren

January 13, 2011

We were sorry to read of Mrytle's passing. Please know that your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Margaret Bare Rickard and Family
Burwell Bare and Family

Crystal Alvis Rivenbark

January 13, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless and keep you strong through this tough time.

Bernard King

January 13, 2011

John. My condolences to your Wife and Family on the loss of her Mother.

Carole SantaMaria

January 13, 2011

Myrtle always had a beautiful smile for everyone. I knew her from church. My thoughts are with her family.

January 12, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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