Joan Stewart

Joan Irene Stewart 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1918 in England to the late Ernest and Margaret Blake Tribbick and was the widow of Peyton R. Stewart Jr. Mrs. Stewart served during WW II in the Womens Royal English Navy (WREN), and was a member of Woods United Methodist Church for many years. She became a United States Citizen on September 3, 1958 and retired after 20 years as an office manager with Nolde's Bakery. She is survived; two daughters, Carol S. Thurman and husband, David M. Thurman Jr. of Colonial Heights, and Patricia S. Williams and husband, A. B. Williams Jr. of Chesterfield; a son, Philip R. Stewart Sr. and wife, Evelyn N. of Dinwiddie; six grandchildren, Ray Thurman, Kimberly Bollinger, Jason Williams, Kristen Woodard, Joseph A. Pierce III, and Philip R. Stewart Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Kayla Thurman, Hunter Woodard, Aaron Woodard, Avery Williams, Gavin Williams, Walker Hostetter, and Breanna Nicole Pierce; a sister in-law, Jean S. Collier of Colonial Heights; and a brother in-law, Robert S. Stewart of Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held at 1P.M. on Saturday June 8, 2013 at Woods United Methodist Church, 7200 Hickory Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23803 with the Reverend David Morefield, Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Woods United Methodist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.