Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Providence Forge.
Suburbs of Providence Forge: Provdence Frg.
Zip codes in the city: 23140.
New Kent County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Our family’s association with funeral service dates back to 1874 when Joseph W. Bliley, Sr. (our grandfather/great-grandfather) started his modest business at the corner of Third & Marshall streets (later to be joined by two of his brothers...
Providence Forge is an unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. It was one of the earliest settlements in the county (itself formed by 1654) and the site of a colonial iron forge that was destroyed by British General Banastre Tarleton during the American Revolutionary War.Nearby, the Chickahominy River separates New Kent from Charles City County. U.S. Route 60 and State Route 155 pass through Providence Forge. The Colonial Downs horse-racing facility is located nearby adjacent to the Providence Forge exit of Interstate 64.A station on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) was located at Providence Forge in 1881 during construction of the railroad's new Peninsula Subdivision, which was built primarily to facilitate transportation of West Virginia bituminous coal to the newly created city of Newport News. There, on the harbor of Hampton Roads, coal piers were built to load colliers for worldwide export shipment.The C&O's Peninsula Extension was good news for the farmers and merchants of the Virginia Peninsula, and they generally welcomed the railroad. Providence Forge was a stop for passengers until about 1931 and for freight until at least the late 1960s, according to the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society. The structure was dismantled sometime in 2006. The only similar structure, at Lee Hall, has been preserved and efforts were underway in 2008 to relocate it slightly away from the right-of-way and open it as a museum.Cedar Grove, Emmaus Baptist Church, Olivet Presbyterian Church, and Spring Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It was reported on May 24th, 2017 that Carlin W Sr Nash passed away in Providence Forge, Virginia. Nash was 98 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carlin W Sr's life.
It was disclosed on February 1st, 2014 that Lyn Tubbs (Cacchione) passed away in Providence Forge, Virginia. Ms. Tubbs was 72 years old and was born in Sayre, PA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lyn's life.
It was reported by Virginia Gazette on December 28th, 2011 that Charles L Brannan died in Providence Forge, Virginia. Brannan was 57 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles L's life.
It was disclosed on July 7th, 2011 that Mary Ritter Braga (Ritter) passed away in Providence Forge, Virginia. Ms. Braga was 64 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ritter's life.
It was noted by Richmond Times-Dispatch on February 11th, 2011 that Edward Jeff Daniel perished in Providence Forge, Virginia. Daniel was 55 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward Jeff's life.
There, on the harbor of Hampton Roads, coal piers were built to load colliers for worldwide export shipment.
Nearby, the Chickahominy River separates New Kent from Charles City County, Virginia City County. It was one of the earliest settlements in the county (itself formed by 1654) and the site of a colonial iron forge that was destroyed by British General Banastre Tarleton during the American Revolutionary War. .
The C&O's Peninsula Extension was good news for the farmers and merchants of the Virginia Peninsula, and they generally welcomed the railroad. Providence Forge was a stop for passengers until about 1931 and for freight until at least the late 1960s, according to the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society.
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