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At Beat (Dctoher IX, 1989 
 
   
 
M onday, October 16, 1989 2:00 p.m . 
 
Chapel of 
W illiam N. Bland & Son Funeral Home 137 Harrison Street Petersburg, Virginia 
 
t Dr. Harold Braxton, Officiating 
 
Funeral Directors 
 
William N. Bland. Sr. Rev. William N. Bland, Jr, 
 
Fenton L, Bland, Jr. 
 
Ms. Donna G. Burnley 
 
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QUICK AND UNEXPECTEDLY OUR BELOVED ONE SLIPPED FROM 
THIS SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE. CURTIS TORAN, JR., was born in Augusta, Georgia, to Mrs. Mary Brown Toran and the late Curtis Toran, Sr. Curtis was a 1976 graduate of Matoaca High School and a former football player with the Tri-City Titians Football Team. He was employed at Virginia State University in the Food Service Department at Foster Hall. 
Cherishing his memory always will be his mother, Mrs. Mary B. Toran, Petersburg; his four children, Dermaine and Dantron Barrett, Schmakia Bray and Curtis Toran, III, all of Augusta, Ga.; his eight sisters, Toni, Nanette, Geraldine, Gloria, Veronica and 1ina Toran, all of Petersburg, Ms. Pricilla Shepard of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Shelia Grace of Norfolk; his grandmother. Mrs. Georgia P. Toran of Norfolk; three aunts, Mrs. Lavell Waiters of Ca., Mrs. Ethel Hightower of Ga., and Mrs. Delores Toran of Norfolk; seven uncles, Robert Toran of Norfolk, Garvin, Rufus, Luther, Chester, J. B. and Willie Brown, all of Augusta, Ga.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends, among them. Ms. Eyvoneda Barrett and Donnie Rawlings. 
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You were called away so suddenly, W ithout a last good-bye; Only God in His loving Mercy Knows the reason why. 
Softly the stars will be gleaming, Upon a precious grave; Where sleeps without dreaming, One we love but could not save. 
 
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THE PRELUDE ................................................................. Organist 
& THE PROCESSIONAL ................. Ministers, Family Friends 
THE HYMN OF FAITH ............... .................................. Organist THE MESSAGE OF SCRIPTURE .................................. Minister 
The Old Testament ............. ..................... 23rd Psalm The New Testament ........... ............. Romans 8:35-38 THE PRAYER OF COMFORT ... ............... .................. Minister THE HYMN OF COMFORT ....... .................................. Organist 
THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT . . . . ............. . Fenton 1-. Bland. Jr. 
THE SOLO .................................... . Mrs. Sarah Goode Anthomy THE EULOGY ............................... ............... Dr. Harold Braxton 
THE RECESSIONAL....................... . Ministers, Family & Friends THE INTERMENT ....................... . . . Dinwiddie Memorial Park 
Dinwiddie, Virginia 
 
" I f driving in the procession, please turn your headlights on, buckle your seat belts, and please drive safely. " 
 
 Ms. Sherry Ann Wilkins 
 
Ms. Laverne Wesson 
 
Ms. Teresa Judd 
 
Ms. Felicia Pettiford 
 
Ms. Thelma Brooks 
 
Active ^Pallbearers 
 
Wayne Davis Terry Campbell Charles Robinson 
 
Keith Campbell Walter Sykes Artie Clark 
 
Ackna&rlehgmrtti 
F o r each act o f kindness For each heartfelt sincere prayer For each lovely flower's memorable message For each handshake of understanding warmth F o r each card, call, gift and thought That has helped to make our burden lighter We thank you. we thank God fo r you. May He ever richly bless and keep you. 
The Family 
 
Brunswick fubhxhing. LawrencevilU. Virginia. 848 3 
 
Professional Services By 
 
William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 
 
137 Harrison Street 
 
Petersburg, Virginia 
 
(804) 732-7841