Wauleska Giles Colwell

Wauleska Giles Colwell obituary, Richmond, VA

Wauleska Giles Colwell

Wauleska Colwell Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 2, 2010.
COLWELL, Wauleska Giles, 93, of Henrico, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Colwell. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Clyde J. Colwell; son, Wayland C. Colwell and his wife, Debra, of Richmond; granddaughters, Ashley and Whitney Colwell. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and former member of Oakland Baptist Church and a member of Williamson Road Chapter #119, Order of the Eastern Star. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., where her funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2010. Interment Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem Va., at 3 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23059. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.



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