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Oliver Bohannon Obituary

Oliver Bohannon Sr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Oliver Lee "Bo" Bohannon Sr., 85, died Aug. 15, 2009. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Burial will follow at Colonial Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 19, 2009.

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Frank Harridon

May 25, 2020

Oliver Jr, my name is Frank Harrison I believe we went to school together many years ago in Norfolk Va. if Im correct your brother is Robert and you were in the marines.

Tried to find an email for you but was not successful. My email is fharrison47 @ gmail.com

Rod Blanchard

August 20, 2009

You were sombody I looked up to, I will miss you very much. "To be absent from this earth is to be with GOD" From where I stood you were a very Godly man.

My condolances to the family and friends of My Uncle Lee...


Gerard Harrison Blanchard

Vista, Ca

August 19, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Lennie Core

August 19, 2009

Will miss ya "Big Bo".. Prayers to you all..

Lennie Core 678-9039

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