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Grover Boone Obituary
He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Petersburg, Va. He was the son of the late William and Annie M. Boone. He was educated in the Petersburg public school system. He was a dedicated member of the United States Army. He proudly served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired after serving 28 years in the military. Upon retiring from the Army, Mr. Boone was employed at Fort Lee, Va. Commissary. He retired from the U.S. government in November 1990, after 20 years of employment.
He was a dedicated member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va. He attended until his health began to fail.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Lou Ella Johnson; stepson, James E. Lee; paternal grandparents, William and Martha Boone; aunts, Julia E. B. Bowles, Hattie Spain, Matilda Starks, Mariah Edmonds, Emma White and Priscilla Preston; and an uncle, James Boone.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Willie Ruth Lee Boone of Petersburg, Va.; five stepdaughters, Gloria J. Robinson of Petersburg, Va., Joyce A. King of Ridgeland, S.C., Kaye F. Mikel (James) of Detroit, Mich., Alinda R. Lee of Chesterfield, Va. and Patricia P. Lee–Ellis (Fredrick) of Dinwiddie, Va.; one stepson, Frank C. Lee Jr. of Richmond, Va.; five sisters-in-law, Laura Hickerson (Charles) of Chester, Pa., Dorothy Livingston of Dillon, S.C., Ethel Ross, Jessie Wilson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Eva Mae Alford of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; one step daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Lee of Richmond, Va.; 25 step grandchildren; 48 step great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Ave., Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Dr. Wesley K. McLaughlin, pastor, officiating. Interment to follow at Eastview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 2832 West Park Drive, Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling Patricia Lee-Ellis (804) 439-4337 or (804) 926-0725, Marquette (Heidi) Jackson (804) 721-8606, or Fonda Robinson (804) 255-7004.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Boone online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, VA (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Frances Walker
January 13, 2010
Our hearts go out to you in your tine of sorrow. May God bless you, comfort you and give you peace.
Frances Branch Walker
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Tanya Cooksey
January 6, 2010
I remember the first time I met Grover as a small child and he said "Do you know who I am? I am your cousin Grover C. Boone. I am your blood, that makes us family and don't you ever forget that!" He was right but I disagree, blood makes you related but love makes you family. It was evident from his funeral service, just how much family he really had.
Blood will be missed by many!
Allena Spriggs
January 5, 2010
Condolences to the entire family and dearest friends of Grover C. Boone. May our Lord Bless you all, and may the peace of the Lord rest upon each of you and comfort you through this most difficult time of loss of your dear loved one.
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