Geraldine Oliver

Geraldine Wells Oliver, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Geraldine was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Roscoe Adwell and her second husband, Thomas H. Oliver. Geraldine was a former USO Volunteer during WW II, a retired Civil Service Transportation Department employee at Ft. Lee, and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her son, Mark S. Adwell of Colonial Heights; step-daughter, Patty Elder of Long Island, New York; step-sons, Thomas Oliver of California, and Dennis Oliver of Key West, Florida; numerous step-great-grandchildren; brother, Walter James Wells Jr. of Prince George; niece, Rhonda Wells Ross; nephews, Gregory J. Wells and Robert P. Wells; as well as several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2014 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend Dr. Andy Brockelman officiating. Inurnment will be private. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 or Colonial Heights Fire & EMS, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Visitation Wednesday January 15, 2014, 7:00 - 8:30pm at Colonial Heights Chapel Click for Map and Directions Funeral Service Thursday January 16, 2014, 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Heights Chapel Click for Map and Directions Private Inurnment Click for Map and Directions