George W. Bickerton, “Bill”, 83, of Glen Allen, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Susan LaVerne Bickerton; a daughter, Cheryl A. Chadwick (Jeff); two grandchildren, Jeffrey (Sarah) and Keith Chadwick; and one great-granddaughter, Adeline Chadwick. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Winn’s Baptist Church. The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 in the Nelsen Funeral Home- Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where services were held Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 with graveside services in Winn’s Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Vincent Tickle Fund at Winn’s Baptist Church, 12320 Winn’s Church Rd., Glen Allen, Virginia 23059.

Harold J. Butler, “Duke”, 81, formerly of Glen Allen, died Aug. 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Louise Butler. Surviving are his wife, Erma H. Butler; daughter, Yvonne Traywick (Andrew); stepchildren, Gilda Moore and Gary Courtney; a host of grandchildren; aunts, Eloise Patterson, Dorothy Jackson (Isaac), Catherine Blount and Frances Jackson; nieces, Carol Lesle, devoted Rev. Drucilla E. Roane (Theodore), Artie Williams, Daphine Pride (Nelson), Antryia Vaughan (Sam) and Darlene Kiah (Randy); sister-in-law, Carrie Williams; devoted friends, Willis Gee and Robert Stroble; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family received friends at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 8775 Mt. Olive Road. Dr. Darryl Thompson officiated. Graveside services were held at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Online guest book at http://www.scottsfuneralhome.com.

Sarah Wood Crews, 85, of Mechanicsville, died Aug. 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. Wood Sr. and Kathleen M. Wood; her loving husband of 47 years, Jesse A. Crews; brother, Charles H. Wood Jr.; sister, Maude W. Hagood; and brother, George “Bucky” Wood. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen M. Medwid and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Nick Medwid and wife, Kathy, and Kathleen Medwid and Alex Medwid; great-granddaughter, Peyton Medwid; brother, Clifford E., Wood and wife, Louise; sister, Jane W. Witt and husband, George; brother, James A. Wood and wife, Barbara; as well as many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Crews was born at Soldier’s Joy in Nelson County, Va. on Oct. 20, 1924. She graduated from Longwood College with a Bachelor’s degree and received a Master’s degree in Library Science from Syracuse University. She retired from the Virginia State Library, now the Library of Virginia, after many years of dedicated service. She was a lifelong member of Mulberry Grove Baptist Church in Buckingham, Va. Family received visitors on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn, Va. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church in Buckingham, Va. Graveside services were held immediately following in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.

Jessie E. Fleming, of Mechanicsville, departed this life Aug. 15, 2010. She is survived by one son, Gordon A. Walker III and Antonio L. Armstrong, whom she loved as a son; three grandsons, Trevon D. Simpson, Michael I. Queen and Jonathan Gonzalez; one great-granddaughter, Diamond T. Simpson; two brothers, Linwood W. Carson and Dr. Norwood G. Carson (Bernice); two devoted nieces, Carrie E. and Camille I. Carson; devoted cousin, Jane “Aunt Midge” Grey; a host of other relatives and friends; three devoted friends, Evelyn Bell, Michelle Cooper and Valerie Hartley. The family received friends at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 and where funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010. Minister Carolyn Pegram officiated. Dr. Juanita A.W. Harrison was the Eulogist. Graveside services were held in Oakwood Cemetery.

Edward Lester Hodges, 90, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Farmville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 at Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 69 years, Lucille W. Hodges; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 in the West View Cemetery, Farmville, Va. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to browningduffer.com.

Ramon Earl Ingersoll Jr., of Glen Allen, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 after a long illness. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Martha Duke Ingersoll; a daughter, Deborah I. Tatum and husband, Lynwood; a son, Ramon Earl Ingersoll III and wife, Robin; and four grandchildren, Robert Earl, Jakob Ryan, Rachael Christine and Jesse Ray, all of Glen Allen. The family received friends Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 at Winn’s Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Gordon Clarence Keso, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. A native of Reed City, Mich., he moved to Richmond at the age of 8. He was the son of the late Clarence and Thelma Richmond Keso. He is survived by his wife, Anne Scott; two sons, Gordon Scott (Kim) and Gordon Todd; granddaughter, Hunter Gibson Keso; two sisters, Barbara Finley (Elmer) and Suzanne Aveson (Bob). He worked 35 years for the state highway department as a materials engineer and 15 years at Henrico County Registrar’s office. He loved the outdoors, was a senior member of the 600 Hunt Club and was a lifetime fisherman. The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at the graveside in Washington Memorial Park.

Thomas Smith Poythress, 78, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. He was the youngest of nine children of the late Foxall and Annie Mae Poythress of Bracey, Va. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, Jeffrey Poythress and his wife, Cathy; daughter, Cynthia Balderson and her husband, Ron; grandchildren, Kelly and Molly Balderson; sisters, Agnes Hudson and Ella Mae Kidd; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. He was a 50-year member of Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church, where a funeral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, graveside services followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends on Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church.

Mario Colon Rivadeneira, 19, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Aida Pacheco; his father, Mario T. Rivadeneira; his stepfather, Edwin Sledge; his stepmother, Elke Jack; his sister; Gissette Suarez; and a loving family of grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Ecuador. He was an extraordinary young man known for his versatile intelligence, his warm and friendly manner with friends and strangers alike, and his remarkable musical gifts. After completing his first year at the University of Mary Washington, Mario was preparing to begin studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston when his promising young life was cut short by a tragic automobile accident. His family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to their many friends for their outpouring of support at this difficult time. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road in Mechanicsville. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Mario Rivadeneira Scholarship Fund, c/o the Virginia State University Foundation, P.O. Box 9027, Petersburg, Va. 23806.

Phyllis Jean Traver, of Glen Allen, formerly of Lewiston, N.Y., died Aug. 17, 2010, at age 87. Phyllis was the third of four daughters born to Florence and George Crick in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 9, 1923. She was predeceased by husbands, David Russell and Chauncey Traver. She was the cherished mother of daughters, Joan Elaine McCleery (David), Marylee Kathleen Traver, and Paula Janelle Traver (Michael Comer). She also leaves behind three grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Lovell; and six loved nieces and nephews. Private memorial services to be held in Ontario, Canada. In lieu of flowers, donations to Circle Center Adult Day Care, 4900 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230, in her memory, would be greatly appreciated. The Circle Center allowed Mom to live out her final years at home, because of the wonderful care and companionship of the staff and participants.

Vecelia Trombla, “Cely”, 89, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. She was born April 14, 1921 in Glen Allen, to Jesse and Bessie (Smith) Jones. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian and a retired administrative assistant for Forke Brothers. Family members include daughter, Julie Smith of Lincoln; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Donna Trombla of Omaha; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Joe O’Dorisio of Denver; grandchildren, Steve O’Dorisio, Amy O’Dorisio, Jesse Trombla, Ali Trombla, Jack Smith, and Ben Smith; and great-grandchildren, Sophia O’Dorisio and Angelo O’Dorisio. She was preceded in death by husband, Jack, and brother, Forrest Jones. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Westminster Presbyterian, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. Reverend Andy McDonald officiated. Memorials to Tabitha Foundation, 841 South 47th Street, Lincoln, Neb. 68510. Arrangements by Roper and Sons Funeral Services. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online to http://www.roperandsons.com.