Julian Robertson Gresham Jr., 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was born July 25, 1919 to the late Julian R. Gresham Sr., and Janie Chappell Gresham; and was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Fuller Gresham. Mr. Gresham was a WWII, United States Navy veteran, and the co-owner of Seaboard Salvage. He has been a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church since 1951, a lifetime member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians and was also a member of the OCF Bible Study. Mr. Gresham is survived by his daughter, Sylvia Link and husband Charles of Beaverdam; two granddaughters, Whitney Meredith Link and fiancé, Matthew John Pitschke and Courtney Blair Link. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 17201 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Reverend Michael Osborne, officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, Virginia. The family will receive friends Thursday June 2, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Colonial Heights Baptist Church or to At Home Care Hospice, 2922 W. Marshall Street Richmond, Virginia 23230 or www.athomecare.com Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
Visitation Details
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small
Service Information
Friday, June 3rd, 2016 11:00am, Colonial Heights Baptist Church
Interment Details
Southlawn Memorial Park