Hampton, Virginia, Obituaries:  Charles W. Surber

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Bristol Herald Courier
Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Charles W. Surber

HAMPTON, Va. -- Charles W. Surber, 81, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003, at
Sentara Careplex following complications from a stroke. 

A native of Saltville, he had been a Hampton resident for 46 years. A veteran of
World War II, Mr. Surber joined the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Union Local 193 and then retired from Combustion Engineers in 1985.

He was predeceased by his mother and father, Nannie and William L. Surber; two
brothers, Winifred and William; and a sister, Anna Mae Rickman. He was a member
of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Dessaline Counts Surber; two daughters,
Nannie Jennings and Linda Surber; three sons, William and his wife Karin,
Michael and his wife Margaret, and Edgar; and his sister, Polly Davidson. He
also leaves nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nephews,
nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces.

The family would like to thank everyone at Careplex for their special care and
kindness.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at R.
Hayden Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Veterans Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.