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DEKE BOLTE Obituary
Deke is survived by his wife, Patricia Kuhn; children, Donna Joy Estes and husband, Adam of Powhatan, Austin Smith and wife, Jenni of North Carolina, Bessie Smith of North Carolina; grandson, Mason Estes; mother, Joy Bolte of Dinwiddie; brother, Blandford Bolte and his wife, Kim of North Carolina; sister, Bobbi Jo Erb of Alaska; niece, Laura Joy Erb of Alaska; nephew, Grayson Bolte of North Carolina.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, with the Reverend John Hemming officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. A second memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015, at Twiford Funeral Home, 500 Budleigh St., Manteo, NC 27954. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Deke to your favorite charity. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for DEKE BOLTE
Debbie Roberts Dance
October 16, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Deke's family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Pam Rush
October 16, 2015
Heartfelt condolences and prayers for the entire Bolte family during this difficult and sad time. My heart breaks for you and your loved ones.
October 16, 2015
To the Bolte Family: May peace be with you during this time of sorrow.
Valencia Ridley Church
Dinwiddie County High School
Class of '76
Brooke Norris
October 16, 2015
I am so sad to hear about Deke; he always had a smile on his face and something nice to say. He will be greatly missed.
Franklin Chappell
October 16, 2015
I am so saddened to learn of Deke's death. I graduated in the class of 1976 from Dinwiddie County High School with Deke. Deke's mother, Joy was one of my high school teachers. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with Joy and all of Deke's family during this time of loss and grief.
October 16, 2015
I am so saddened to learn of Deke's death. We graduated together in the class of 1976 from Dinwiddie County High School, and his mother, Joy was one of my teachers. Please know that Joy and all of Deke's family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Franklin Chappell. (Baltimore, MD)
Pam (Hurron) Lewis
October 16, 2015
Dearest Bolte family,
I am a former Dinwiddie teacher but knew Deke and your mom ~ I am so very sorry to hear of Deke's passing. I am sure you all are in a state of shock, but in the midst.... please know that you are being lifted up in prayer. May God give you peace in the middle of this storm.
Gerry Howard
October 16, 2015
I'm so sorry to hear of Deke's passing. I went to school with Deke and graduated from DCHS class of '77. I had his mother, Joy, for 12th grade English. My thoughts and prayers go to his mother, Blandford, Bobbie, and the whole family.
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