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Gaynelle Hardman Obituary

Gaynelle Fore Hardman, 86, of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. She was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church and a retired member of the Bitter Sweet Twigs at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Burney Hardman, her father and mother, Allen and Flossie Fore; a brother, Gilbert N. Fore; and two sisters, Margaret Lanier and Doris Beach.

She liked to say she was the last of the four little Fores. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra W. Wyatt and her husband, Louis (Sonny); son, Burney E. Hardman and wife, Carolyn; three grandchildren, Thomas Craig Wright, Susan Wright Drinard and Tamra Hardman Ferreira; seven great-grandchildren; nephew, Herbert Lanier; and a sister-in-law, Jane Fore.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Heights chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Dr. James Birkitt and the Rev. Earl Daulton officiating. Interment to follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index on Dec. 31, 2009.

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Culinda Burney

January 1, 2010

I had the pleasure of taking care of Mrs. Hardman for the 6 months I worked at Riverview. She was my favorite patient and I am going to miss her. We had our bad times the first day I took care of her but after that she would learn to love me like I did her. I will miss her smile and her asking everyone "wheres Burney". I love you Ms. Hardman! May you be happy now with your husband. Love, Culinda Burney

December 31, 2009

Hardman Family
It is hard to lose ones mother, grandmother, even when they have had a long life. She was a nice lady.
I hope good memories will fill your heart and knowing that she is celebrating the new year with God.

Linda Harrison

BETTY GARNER

December 31, 2009

Sandra, I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOST, I LOVED YOUR MOTHER AND I WILL MISS DOING HER HAIR. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU

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