Beatrice Blackwell

Beatrice Davis Blackwell, 98 of Colonial Heights, formerly of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina passed away Friday April 24, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1915 to the late Louis Albert Ross and Florence Delmore Ladd Davis. Mrs. Blackwell was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Odell A. Blackwell. She was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Blackwell is survived by a son, Hugh Allen Blackwell and wife, Ann of Valdese, North Carolina; a daughter, Sandra Blackwell Boze of Colonial Heights; seven grandchildren, Tod Blackwell and wife, Lori, Peter Blackwell and wife, Allison, Michael Blackwell and wife, Mindy, Bridget B. Treadway and husband Craig, Floyd Boze and wife, Jean, Andrea Boze Ivy, and Robert B. Boze and wife, Tracie; sixteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday May 2, 2014 in the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church 211 Lynchburg Avenue Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834, with the Reverend Dr. Glenda Hollingshead officiating. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at Crestview Memorial Park, 299 Burnt Store Road, La Crosse, Virginia 23950. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service at church. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a church or charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.