WILLARD KIDD

KIDD, Willard Ray, 67, went to be with the Lord December 13, 2009 after suffering a massive stroke in hospital. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 through 1962. He was a retired patrolman from the Richmond Bureau of Police. He was predeceased by his parents, Thurman and Nora Kidd of Bland County; and one nephew, Timothy D. Kidd. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Seward Kidd; son, Jason Ray; daughter, Bonny Jean; special nephews, Aaron and Josh Trainham; brothers, Ronald E. Kidd and Joyce Shelton of Tullahoma, Tenn., Lewis and Nina Kidd of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Bettie Kidd Hooker and husband, Roy of Powhatan, Va.; and a host of nieces and nephews. He also leaves his constant companions, four beloved dogs, Harley, Zoey, Darlah and Bodie. His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, West Point, Va. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the American Heart Association or the Richmond SPCA.


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