Robert Percy Glidewell Sr.

Robert Percy Glidewell Sr. obituary, Victoria, VA

Robert Percy Glidewell Sr.

Robert Glidewell Obituary

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GLIDEWELL, Robert Percy Sr., 87, of Victoria, Va., died December 8, 2010. He was the father of the late Shirley Ann Glidewell and Robert Percy "Bobby" Glidewell Jr. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Lee Glidewell; granddaughter, Kristy Lee Glidewell, both of Victoria; nieces, Vanessa Martin of Keysville and Elizabeth Williams of Lunenburg; great-nephew, Ronnie Williams of Lunenburg; numerous other nieces and nephews. Percy was the retired owner of R. Percy Glidewell Painting Contractor Company, a member of the Victoria Christian Church and served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II. The family will receive friends Friday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, Va. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 11, at 11 a.m. in the Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Va. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Victoria Christian Church, P.O. Box 1214, Victoria, Va. 23974. Staples Funeral Home, 434-696-5502. Online condolences may be sent at staplesfuneralhomevictoria.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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December 10, 2010

Ricky Williams posted to the memorial.

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December 9, 2010

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Ricky Williams

December 10, 2010

Mrs. Glidewell, Sandra, Dustin and I were saddened to hear about Mr. Glidewell.Your family are in our prayers. May God bless everyone during this hard time. Ricky Williams(Crewe)

December 10, 2010

Mrs. Glidewell, Sandra, Dustin and I were saddened to hear about Mr. Glidewell.Your family are in our prayers. May God bless everyone during this hard time. Ricky Williams(Crewe)

Dawn Simmons

December 9, 2010

Aunt Rosa, Nessie & Family

My loving thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you all. May peace be with you all.

Love Dawn

December 9, 2010

Mrs. Glidewell, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Glidewell was always a delight to see here in the office. He will be missed by many.
Sandy Taylor
Dr. Bradshaw's nurse

Archie & Brenda Reed

December 9, 2010

Uncle Percy,
Archie and I will miss you but we know you are in a better place. I will never forget the help that you gave us on our farm.

R. Percy Glidewell

December 9, 2010

I was sorry to hear of Mr.
Percys' passing yesterday.
Please give my love and my
support to Miss Rosa and
all living relatives.
yours truly, In christian
LOVE.

T. Bruce Ashworth
victoria, va 23974

Susan Tucker

December 9, 2010

Mr. Glidewell has been on our prayer request at Blackstone Christian Church...we are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Ruth & Edward Sharpe

December 9, 2010

Our prayers are with you and the family. Percy was loved and will be greatly missed.

Nancy Alder

December 9, 2010

Percy's life was one for helping others. He was a joy to help in the hardware store. He will be greatly missed. Nancy

Kristy Glidewell

December 9, 2010

Gramps I am going to miss you more than you will ever know. But I am glad you and dad are together again watching over us every day!!

December 9, 2010

Having been a classmate and friend of Bobby and knowing Mr & Mrs Glidewell,especially during his visits to Johnston Willis hosptal he will be greatly missed. He was a great husband, father and friend.Sincerely Ross Cofield

Kristy Glidewell

December 9, 2010

Gramps, I will miss you more than you will ever know. But now you get to be reunited with dad again. I know you both are watching over us all now. I will always love you and never forget you!!!

Angie Price

December 9, 2010

With Deepest Sympathy to the Glidewell family. James and I will always think of Mr. Glidewell when we sit in our glider in the summer for Mr. Glidewell restored and shined it up for us a few years ago. It came back to us looking like he had just made it. He did a wonderful job.
May he fine peace as we hope the family does also. God Speed.
James and Angie Price

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