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Roland “Roly” Eubank Weaver, Sr.

July 6, 1939 - April 21, 2023

Visitation	Services
Tuesday, April 25, from 5-7 pm, Echols Funeral Home 806 Brunswick Ave Emporia, Virginia	Wednesday, April 26, 11 am Echols Funeral Home 806 Brunswick Ave Emporia, Virginia

Roland “Roly” Eubank Weaver, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Channing Palmer Weaver and Virginia Eubank Weaver, and brother, Walter Channing Palmer Weaver, Jr.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Sharon “Sherry” Williams Weaver, his brother, Peter Francisco Weaver, III (Tilton), his son, Roland “Rob” Eubank Weaver, Jr. (Patsy) and daughter, Gwendolyn “Ginger” Weaver Dotter (Jimmy), three step-children, Joseph Allen (Alice), Scott Allen (Stephanie), and Kari Esau Bryant.

Roly enjoyed time with his grandchildren, Roland “Land” Eubank Weaver, III (Megan) and Alexis Sage Weaver, and his great-granddaughter, Elena Mae Weaver, along with his step-grandchildren, Summer Elizabeth Allen (Mark), Garrett James Allen, William Joseph Allen, John Lee Allen, Kenli Belle Esau, Klara Lucille Esau, and Rilynn Noelle Bryant. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, extended family members, and close, life-long friends.

Roly worked for the Virginia Employment Commission for 51 years and was active in serving the Emporia community that he loved and where he lived his entire life. He served on the Emporia City Council for 8 years along with being a member of the Emporia Rotary Club, the Jaycees, the Hokie Club, and the Industrial Development Corporation. He was a lifetime member of the Volunteer Rescue Squad and Christ Episcopal Church.

Visitation is at Echols Funeral Home, 806 Brunswick Ave, Emporia, on Tuesday, April 25, from 5-7 pm, with a memorial service at 11 am Wednesday at the same location.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Virginia Tech Hokie Scholarship Fund, c/o Mike Roach, 614 East Lane Drive, Emporia, VA 23847.

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April 2023

Roland “Roly” Eubank Weaver

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Echols Funeral Home

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Harvey Lee Cifers, Sr.

September 13, 1946 - July 9, 2022

Visitation	Services
6-8 p.m. Monday, July 11 Owen Funeral Home 303 S. Halifax Road Jarratt, Virginia	2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 Owen Funeral Home 303 S. Halifax Road Jarratt, Virginia

Harvey Lee Cifers, Sr., 75, of Emporia, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melody C. Keeter; and grandson, Nathaniel W. Fox. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Floyd Cifers, David Cifers, and Lawrence Ray Cifers and sister, Geraldine C. Kitchen.

Harvey is survived by his loving wife, Betty Andleton Cifers; four children, Harvey L. Cifers, Jr (Kelli), Sherry C. Phillips (Kevin), Judy C. Fox (Wyndham) and Gary L. Cifers; son-in-law, Travis W. Keeter, Sr.; six grandchildren, Travis W. Keeter, Jr. (Ashley), Amber K. Aerni (Ryan), Ciara Cifers (Matthew), Justin Phillips, Hunter Cifers (Taia) and Meghan Fox; three great-grandchildren, Jaxon Keeter, Kimber Aerni and Colton Keeter.

He is also survived by his brother, William Cifers (Madeline) and four sisters, Margaret Connor, Martha Rawlings, Alice Rawlings, Alice Gordon (Pete) and Lottie Gordon and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends and family 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 11 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, Virginia where the memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider sending memorial contributions c/o Gary Cifers, 195 Brunswick Rd, Emporia, VA 23847 to assist the family with medical expenses and final arrangements.