Velma Craft

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Notes:

was nurse at Miller and Rhoads Dept. store at one time

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Velma Craft Bland, 84, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Carlisle Bland; and twin daughter, Janice Bland Wilson. Velma is survived by her twin daughter, Janet Bland Blackwell; brothers and sisters, Myrtle Sellers (Garland), Gerald Craft (Jackie), Otho E. Craft Jr. (Margaret), Norman Craft (Nancy), Brenda Smith; grandchildren, Kimberly Fay Griffith, Bryan Lane Griffith; special "daughters," Cathy and Debbie; special niece, Nancy; good friends, Jeanne and Henery; and her beloved dog, So So.

She was a retired registered nurse from MCV; a member of Chamberlayne Baptist Church and a member of Grace Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae, where she was treasurer for many years.

The family received friends Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, where services were held Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010.

Graveside services were at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Hospital Alumnae Scholarship Fund, in care of Kay Creasy, 4115 Rockhill Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.


Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Velma C Bland
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1926
Address: 8302 Franconia Rd, Richmond, VA, 23227-1521 (1993)

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bland&GSiman=1&GScid=52573&GRid=102885037&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Velma C. Bland
Name: Velma C. Bland
Last Residence: 23227 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Born: 23 Aug 1926
Last Benefit: 23227 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Died: 9 Dec 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Velma married Edgar Carlisle BLAND. Edgar (son of Thomas Henry (Harry) BLAND, Sr. and Bessie Elexina CLUVERIUS) was born 18 Jan 1925, King and Queen Co. VA; died 22 Jul 2006, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Washington Memorial Park & Mausoleums, Sandston, Henrico Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Janet BLAND
2. Janice BLAND