Raymond Harward

Raymond Wilson Harward, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Born on August 14, 1926 in Apex, North Carolina, he was the son of the late John Claude and Ruth Wilson Harward, and the widower of Mary Frances Williams Harward. Mr. Harward was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Petersburg, and attended West End Baptist Church, Dinwiddie. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1948 as an Aviation Machinist's Mate. He was a retired Machinist from Hercules Powder Company in Hopewell, Virginia, a supervisor with 36 years of service, and a member of the Hopewell VFW. Mr. Harward is survived by two daughters, Brenda Harward Beazley of Colonial Heights, and Sherry Harward Halstead of Dinwiddie; grandchildren, Jason Harward Gunn and wife, Sarah of Henrico, James Keith Beazley III and wife, Kelly of Richmond, and Marian Elizabeth Moody and husband, Steven of Colonial Heights; great-grandsons, Joshua Harward Gunn, Charles Jason Gunn, Dawson Clarke Moody, and James Keith Beazley IV; special friend and companion, Jane Elizabeth Procise. His family will miss a loving and caring father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend Tim Brendle officiating. Burial will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights SPCA or a charity or organization of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.