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Albert Wynne Obituary
He was born Jan. 13, 1923, in Matoaca, Va., to the late S. Albert and Bernice Knowles Wynne. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Christine Wamsley Wynne. Col. Wynne retired after 26 years of service in the United States Army. He was decorated for his service during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. His decorations included the Bronze Star, Republic of Korea medal, Europe/Africa/Mideast Campaign medal, national Defense medal, and World War II Victory medal. Following his retirement from the Army, he served as director of finance for the Department of Mental Health and Retardation for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as director of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for the County of Chesterfield. As avid preservationists, he and Christine together restored the Collins house at 315 W. Washington St., Petersburg. He was also a member of the Blandford Masonic Lodge #3.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Frances Wynne; son, A. James Wynne and wife, Linda Pomplun, of Chester; daughter, Sandra Wynne Hurdelbrink of Richmond; sister, Elva Jane Grymes and husband, Robert J., of Virginia Beach; stepsons, Roderick Norris of Bonita, Calif., Andrew Norris of Aurora, Colo., John Norris of Elcajon, Calif., Michael Norris of Lakeside, Calif., and Jay Norris of Bonita, Calif.; stepdaughters, Cheryl Ernst of Carlsbad, Calif., and Christina Williams of Escondido, Calif.; grandsons, Robert Bryon Hurdelbrink (Marion) and Paul Wynne Hurdelbrink of Richmond, Neil Wynne Hurdelbrink (Laura) of Virginia Beach; granddaughters, Elizabeth Pomplun Chandler (Jason) of Petersburg, Rebecca Ellen Wynne and Lauren Louise Wynne, both of Richmond; great-granddaughter, Riley Pomplun Chandler of Petersburg; nephews, Christopher Wynne Grymes and James Albert Grymes of North Carolina.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the Matoaca United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington and the Rev. Robert Lee Wynne officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Albert Wynne
Sonja Reiss
March 18, 2008
I was so sorry to hear about Jim's death. All of us in Petersburg will remember his contributions to our historic awakening. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family
FLOYD BROWN
March 18, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
ROSS AND WAYNE HARRISON
March 18, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
BERT VANCE
March 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
WALT YEARLY
March 18, 2008
GOD HAS CHOSEN THIS SPECIAL PERSON FOR A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN HIS KINGDOM.MY GOD STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY AND MAY YOU CONTINUE TO ASK HIM TO GUIDE YOU.EVERYONE IS PRAYING FOR YOU...
SANDRA-MARK WILLIA
March 18, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
DAVE AND MELA RONEY
March 18, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
JACKIE RENEE WYATT
March 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
MARTHA GRACE WELLS
March 18, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this challenging time. Be encouraged that God will definitely sustain you, comfort you, and see you through. He continues to do that me and my family, and will undoubtedly do the same for you. Love you all. God bless!
CO WORKERS
March 18, 2008
God Saw You
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to me".
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
LOUIS D. JENNINGS
March 18, 2008
God Saw You
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to me".
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
HORACE JONES
March 18, 2008
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
RICHARD AND GINA DREWEY
March 18, 2008
Nature
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation
Death, be not proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation
Nancy and Abe Chadwick
March 18, 2008
We are very sorry to hear about Dick's passing. We have lots of good memories of our times together. We will miss his way of humming familiar tunes and his nice and easy attitude about life. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Always, Nancy and Abe
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