Obituary

Mahone Robert W. “Butch” 64, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Jean Mahone; daughter, Elizabeth Austin; son, Robert Douglas Mahone; stepdaughters, Bonnie Hughes and Wendy Schroyer; stepson, Richard McGee; mother-in-law, Mary Winston; nine grandchildren, Kare, Cain, Kaylee, Andrea, Levi, Kristina, James, Ian, and Lydia; four great-grandchildren; nieces, Kathy and Connie Mahone; sister-in-laws, Viola Mahone and Shirley Angle. Butch had a love for life and shared his love for history through his business, Mahones Forge Historical Productions. Mahones Forge took living history into the school system and performed hands-on demonstrations. He was a member of Webber Memorial Baptist Church, past master of Woodland Heights Lodge #345 A.F.A.M., a member of the Mahones Brigade 12th Va. Co. B, as well as a member of Sons of the Confederate Veteran Longstreet Camp. A Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday with visitation following until 8 p.m. at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Webber Memorial Baptist Church Youth Group Fund, 7800 Salem Church Rd., Richmond, VA 23237.