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Vernon Deihl Obituary
Vernon C. Deihl HAMPTON - Vernon C. Deihl, 69, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Northumberland County, Virginia, he had been a Hampton resident for many years. Vernon had served in the U.S. Army and had worked for E.V. Williams Contracting since 1966. Vernon is survived by the love of his life of 28 years, Kathy Abers; and her parents, Max and Anna Lupei; brother, John Edward Deihl and wife Gerri; nephews, William Edward Deihl and Robert Thomas Deihl and their wives; three great-nieces and one great-nephew. The family would like to thank his many friends, members of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club and E.V. Williams for their care and support during Vernon's illness. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. The interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Roseland Cemetery, Reedville, Va.
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Karen Doering
December 15, 2008
Kathy,
Thank you for being good to my Dad.
Daddy,
Time & life may have separated us but the lessons you taught and the love you showed me have never left my heart. I hope that I have done the same for my children and will for our soon to-be-born grandchild. Thank you for being my Dad and loving me!!! God keep you safe !!!
Your loving step-daughter,
Rick & Kathy Acton
December 15, 2008
Dear Kathy:
Please accept our sincere condolences. We were so sorry to hear about Vernon's passing. You are in our thoughts & prayers. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything that we can do for you.
Charles & Drema Plott
December 8, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Wayne Lewis
December 8, 2008
Kathy, The prayers of Saunders Road Church of the Nazarene will continue to be with you as you grive this great loss. Our love is with you.
In Christ, Pastor Wayne Lewis, DMin
Bill & Sharon Faville
December 7, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers, and we are sorry for the loss of Vernon. He was indeed a very special man.
Bill & Sharon
Tammy Waters
December 7, 2008
Kathy,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family at this time and for the days ahead. We are only a phone call away, or a knock on the door. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
With our sincerest sympathy, Tammy, Frankie, and Kyle
Fred Anspach
December 6, 2008
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Lou LaCoanet
December 6, 2008
It’s been a real pleasure being assoiated with Vernon & Kathy for the past 20+ years. Our thoughts and prayers join those that are family and friends of Kathy and may your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Lou and Steph
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