Guy Lewis Laine

Guy Lewis Laine of Colonial Heights, Virginia, died at the age of 79 on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at MCV after a brief illness. He was born January 21, 1935 in Petersburg, VA. Mr. Laine is survived by his dear wife, Mildred Q. Laine of Golden Living Center, Petersburg. They were married for 57 years, the last four of which he visited with her practically every day at Golden Living Center. The couple has four sons and daughters-in-law all surviving: David McPeak (Mary) of Christiansburg, VA, Randy McPeak (Betty) of Kissimmee, Florida, Guy M. Laine (Bonnie) of Chester, VA, and Jamie Laine (Kathy) of Scottsburg, VA. In addition to many grandchildren, survivors also include a dear cousin, Dottie Williams, and her children, Teresa Barfield, Nancy Murphy and Rhonda Mitchell, whose families performed countless deeds of kindness during the last several years. These kind acts helped Guy to continue to live independently on his own. Mr. Laine was predeceased by his parents, Guy Carlton Laine and Irene Doss Laine, as well as his brother Bobby Laine and his sister Alice Frederick. Mr. Laine retired from Kroger and IGA as a longtime meat cutter. After honorably serving four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, his early career included 10 years as an insurance agent for The Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .