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James Thorpe Obituary

A homegoing service for Mr. James M. Thorpe will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Dinwiddie. Burial commencing at the church cemetery. At the request of the family, please omit food items. Public viewing is being held today at the McKenney Chapel.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Johnson Funeral Home, McKenney, 804-863-4411.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Dec. 27, 2010.

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Tina Trotter

January 3, 2011

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

December 31, 2010

May God Bless U and your Family The Walker Family. 'The later: Morris Walker&Joyce Walker'
Will be saddly miss in our pary

Phobe & Nikki Wyatt

December 28, 2010

May God Bless the family of Uncle James. We have some very fond memories of him. With love,

shelia and G.O. winfield,grandison

December 24, 2010

May God comfort and strenghten you in your time of sorrow,and forever look unto the hills from whence cometh my help Psa.121:1

Geraldine Brown

December 24, 2010

Gale and Family

St.John 14
Let not heart be trouble.

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