From the Times Dispatch (click here for full obituary):
WALLER, Walter S. “Sonny,” age 72, of Mechanicsville, and originally of Oregon Hill, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011….
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 17, at Bliley’s – Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., and where a chapel service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 18. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery.
From Richmond History Center site:
A new book by Richmond resident John Peters, published by the History Center. This hardbound collection of historical and contemporary photographs and narrative about one of the country’s most famous cemeteries is available in the History Center Gift Shop. The author will sign books at St. James Bazaar at Fountain Books on December 3rd and will deliver the Banner lectures at the Virginia Historical Society on December 9th.
Fall is my favorite season in Richmond even if it means I am less likely to swim in the river as it gets colder. Its a great time to tour Hollywood Cemetery, even after Halloween. The Richmond History Center promotes a number of guided tours (click here for their schedule).
October 31, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm. The cost is $10 per person.
Join local historian and scholar James DuPriest for a fascinating stroll through the legends and beauty of Hollywood Cemetery. Enjoy the unique and exquisite funerary art, and learn about the U.S. presidents, Confederate heroes, and other famous Americans buried here. Meet at the main entrance at Albemarle and Cherry streets, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Autographed copies of Mr. DuPriest’s book will be available for sale. For more information please contact RICHMOND DISCOVERIES at (804) 222-8595 or richmonddiscoveries at cavtel.net.
From the Valentine Richmond History Center:
“Our new color, hardbound book about Hollywood Cemetery is finally here! Pick one up today in our Gift Shop. Or order online next week.”
Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery A new book by Richmond resident John Peters, published by the History Center. This hardbound collection of historical and contemporary photographs and narrative about one of the country’s most famous cemeteries will be available in the History Center Gift Shop as of September 16th. Makes a great gift! Mr. Peters will deliver an Author Talk and sign books on October 5th at 6pm at St. John’s Church.
RVA Construction is doing some repair work for Hollywood Cemetery. They are stabilizing the 1899 Chapel Addition which has shown some significant settlement, mainly within the past few years. The project entails underpinning the foundations, repairing the affected roof structure and re-building the porch roof system. They have started this week and expect to have the work done within 3 months. Road access into the facility will be cut down to one lane and public restrooms will be closed, but no major interruption of the facility will take place.