September 4, 2008

 

OBITUARIES

Monica Freeman
Monica P. Freeman, of Yellow Springs, died on Sunday, August 31. She was 41. Born Oct. 7, 1966, in Newport News, Va., she was a graduate of Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University. Monica attended Central Chapel AME Church in Yellow Springs. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Gloria (Phillips) and John Pamplin; father, Calvin Freeman; one brother, John Pamplin II; aunt Cora (Tyrone, Sr.) Callis; three cousins, Kimya, Katina, and Tyrone, Jr. Callis; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Herman and Sarah Phillips and paternal grandparents Robert and Lillian Freeman. Services are in care of Newcomer Funeral Home Beavercreek Chapel. To send a special online message to the family, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.

Velma Duvall
Velma R. Duvall died on July 30 at the age of 90. Her family invites villagers to a memorial service to celebrate her life on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Avenue.

Jeanne Rice
Jeanne (Adams) Rice died on Aug. 28 in Dayton. She was 85. Before her death, she wrote: “With much appreciation to my many thoughtful friends, and to my loving and dedicated family who have made my life so special.” A family memorial was held on Aug. 30 and she was interred at David’s Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420 or to a charity of your choosing.