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George Tucker Obituary

George A. Tucker of 22522 Williamson Road, Dinwiddie, died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2009, at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. He was a native of Dinwiddie County and the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Tucker. He was a member of Gravel Run Baptist Church, Dinwiddie.

He is survived by four sisters, Barbara Urquhart (Henry) of Carson, Ruth Skeeter (Otis) of Petersburg, Audrey Finney (Paul) of Macon, Ga., and Shelia Hendricks (Wendell) of Dinwiddie; two brothers, Thomas E. Tucker (Sarah) and Calvin J. Tucker, all of Dinwiddie; one uncle, Ernett Tucker of Dinwiddie; one brother-in-law, Samuel Hardy of Dinwiddie; one sister-in-law, Joann Tucker of Syracuse, N.Y.; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Gravel Run Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, with Dr. Larry Brown officiating. Interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The remains will rest at the church on Wednesday 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service. Relatives and friends will assemble at the residence of the sister and brother-in-law, Shelia and Wendell Hendricks, 20821 Carson Road, Dinwiddie, at 12 noon. The remains rest at Tucker's Funeral Home. Services under the direction of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Dec. 21 to Dec. 22, 2009.

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Zakia Edwards-Saunders

December 23, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

James & Joyce Winfield

December 23, 2009

To Audrey and family , you have our deepest condolences doing this time of sorrow. The loss is sad but the memories are happy, so thank God that you have that to hold on to. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. And remember , God picks the best.

Nelson Coleman

December 22, 2009

We were so sorry to hear about George, our friend. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.

Nelson Coleman, Emmett Coleman & Vernon Davin from Pittsburgh.

Patricia Jones

December 22, 2009

To Audrey and Family, our sincere prayers are with you at this time of your lost. It is good to know that there is someone who cares and he is GOD all by himself; man will be there but GOD is there always. We love all of you in Macon, Georgia. with sincere prayers and thoughts, John , Pat, Jonte' , Aion and Morgan (smile)

Tyrone Void

December 21, 2009

With the deepest regret, we mourn with you. Bessie, Lavon, Diane, Gloria and Tyrone

EMANUEL PETTAWAY

December 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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