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George Christo

February 8, 1925 — August 6, 2013

George Peter Christo reposed at the age of 87 from cardiac complications at the Riverside Rehabilitation Center in Danville, VA. He was born August 2, 1925 in Koma Tou Yiallou Cyprus. He was a son of the late Polychronis and Koula Christofis. He completed the Pan Cypriot Gymnacion (comparable to an American college) and excelled in mathematics. He then moved to England where he worked in his aunt and uncle's restaurant. From there George moved to Charleston West Virginia and worked at his uncle's restaurant. Next, in Cleveland, Ohio, he worked as a chef in a hotel. In 1959 he moved to Danville, VA and married his wife for 53 years -Mildred James Christo. They worked side by side at the Busy Bee Café for 34 years. They continued delighting the people of Danville with their food and pastries at the Danville Farmers Market for 18 years. In his youth he enjoyed bodybuilding and physical exercise. He is survived by his loving and ever faithful wife Mildred; his son Reverend Father Gus Christo, his daughter-in-law Presbytera Georgia Christo, and granddaughters Myrophora and Chrysanthe all of Wilmington, Delaware. He is also survived by his brother Spyros Christofis and wife Violetta of Great Britain; his sister Alexandra Michaels and her husband Steve also of Great Britain; and his sister Lianou Vouris and her husband Michael of Cyprus; six nephews and two nieces. The viewing and Trisagion prayer service will be held on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at Townes Funeral Home at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Peter's Greek Orthodox Church on Jefferson Avenue officiated by the Reverend Father Peter Rexinis and George's son the Reverend Dr. Gus Christo. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. May his memory be eternal. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Greek Orthodox Church, 116 Jefferson Avenue, PO Box 3392, Danville, VA 24541.
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