Harold Lee Woods

Harold Lee Woods

Sep 30, 2014

Departed this life September 30, 2014. Harold Lee Woods, age 58, formerly of Richmond. He played professional football in the 1970s and 1980s. He is survived by his wife, Joy Woods; one son, Julian Woods; his mother, Rosie Lee Woods; three brothers, Larry, Kenneth and John Woods III; four aunts; one uncle; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; his...

Hattie Brown

Hattie Brown

Sep 29, 2014

Departed this life September 29, 2014. Mrs. Hattie M. Brown, age 76, of Richmond. She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Dillon and Lolita Brown; one son, Louis Brown Jr.; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Lillie Mae Clark; one aunt, Fannie Perkins; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; a daughter-in-law, Karen Brown; one son-in-law, William Dillon; and...

Rhonda Harris

Rhonda Harris

Sep 25, 2014

Departed this life September 25, 2014. Mrs. Rhonda Harris, age 54, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Harris; one daughter, Ashley Maia Harris; one step daughter, Ronee Harris; five sisters, Paula Payne, Mona Taylor, Lana Martin, Gilda Taylor, and Janet Battle; two aunts, Richetta Wilkerson and Rosa Comer; one uncle, George Comer; a host of nieces, nephews...

Freeman Faison

Freeman Faison

Sep 23, 2014

Departed this life September 22, 2014. Freeman D. Faison Jr., age 65, of Richmond. He is survived by his daughter, Nakia Austin; one son, Taurin Council; two grandchildren, Aniyah Austin and Azahra Council; one sister, Velma Brown; three brothers, Larry, Keith and Michael Faison; five aunts; one uncle; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Adrienne Council; one...

Gardenia Harris

Gardenia Harris

Sep 22, 2014

Harris. Mrs. Gardenia L. departed this life September 21, 2014. She is survived by two daughters, Yvette Eaton and Stacey Harris; one son, Vinston Harris (Adrienne); five grandchildren; one sister, Florine Howell; three brothers, William Jr., Richard and Linwood Banks; one aunt, Manerva Gray; one uncle, Thomas Jackson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, among them devoted, Valerie Gilmore...

John W. Williams Jr.

John W. Williams Jr.

Sep 21, 2014

Departed this life September 21st 2014. John (Junie Geebaby) W. Williams Jr. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jannette Williams. He is survived by his father, John W. Williams Sr.(Sharon); brother, Antoine Williams; four stepbrothers, Rashun, Jerome and Quintin Payne and Khiry Wooten; grandparent,s Robert Earl and Lucinda Williams; four uncles, Lyn Wooten, Tremaine Shearin, Aubert Jefferson and...

William Howell

William Howell

Sep 20, 2014

William Wilson(Billy) Howell, age 81, of Manakin-Sabot, Virginia departed this life September 20, 2014, surrounded by his devoted wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Bradley Howell and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Brackett Howell and one sister, Irene Woodson. Also, surviving are six daughters, Rachel Hyde(Harry), Mary Crutchfield(deceased Robert), Darlean Dailey (John), Lori Jones(Otis),...

James Cleo Smith

James Cleo Smith

Sep 20, 2014

Departed this life September 20, 2014. James Cleo Smith, age 70, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smith; one daughter, Nicole R. Smith; one son, James C. Smith III; one grandson, Jay’Sean Smith; his mother, Daisy F. Jones and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday 2:30pm at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home 2011...

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Janet McClain

Janet McClain

Sep 20, 2014

Departed this life September 20, 2014. Ms. Janet McClain. She is survived by loving family and friends. Graveside services conducted by Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home Monday 12 Noon at Riverview Cemetery.

Waverly Ford

Waverly Ford

Sep 17, 2014

Departed this life September 17, 2014. He is survived by two sisters Ruth and Danniece Ford, one brother, Anthony Ford and a loving family. Memorial services will be held (Thursday) 1PM at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Family and friends assemble at the chapel 12:45PM Thursday.

Nancy C. Holland

Nancy C. Holland

Sep 15, 2014

Departed this life September 15, 2014. Mrs. Nancy Holland, age 98, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Holland. She is survived by a host of nieces, among them Ethel Johnson; nephews and cousins among them Mildred Dixon; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Funeral services...

James Motley

James Motley

Sep 15, 2014

Departed this life September 15, 2014. James “Bootney” Motley, age 72, of Richmond. He was the first African American plumber inspector for the City of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his son, Rodney Motley. He is survived by his wife, Carol Motley; three daughters; Wanda Peed, Tonia Motley and Cheryl Johnson; one son, Wayne Motley; twelve grandchildren; three...

Lee Andrew Shuler

Lee Andrew Shuler

Sep 11, 2014

Departed this life September 11, 2014. Lee Andrew Shuler Sr, age 69, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Tona Yvonne Shuler. He is survived by his wife, Lois Shuler, two daughters, Velvet Groves and Kim Clarke; one son, Lee Shuler Jr.; eleven grandchildren; five sisters; one aunt; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law,...

Jethro Lee

Jethro Lee

Sep 11, 2014

Departed this life September 11, 2014. Jethro Lee Sr., age 79, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lee and two sons, Clayton and Marlon Lee. He is survived by two daughters, Marguerite and Iris Lee; one son, Jethro Lee Jr.; eight grand children among them two devoted, Bennie and Marvin Lee; 15 great grandchildren; four...

Rev. Dr. Andrew J. Jackson Sr.

Rev. Dr. Andrew J. Jackson Sr.

Sep 9, 2014

Transitioned from labor to reward early in the morning of September 9, 2014. Rev. Dr. Andrew Jesse Jackson Sr., age 82, of Richmond. He served as pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Ruther Glen, for 37 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gresham Jackson. He is survived by six children; Joan Williams(Glenn), Ruth Braxton, Loretta Jackson,...

Reginald F. Turner-Barner

Reginald F. Turner-Barner

Sep 7, 2014

Departed this life September 7, 2014. Reginald F. Turner-Barner of Richmond. He is survived by three sisters; Charlene Robinson, Sonja Steele and Carlethea Brockenbrough; five brothers; Theodore and Alexander James; Charlie and Keith Barner and Joe Turner Jr. and other relatives among them devoted friend, Thomas J. Deladurantaye Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home 2011 Grayland Ave. where...

Baby Girl O'llyn Spratley

Baby Girl O'llyn Spratley

Sep 4, 2014

Departed this life September 4, 2014. Baby Girl O’llyn Spratley, age 11 months, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her brother, O’ustin Spratley. She is survived by her mother, Ollie Ellis, her father, Michael Spratley; maternal grandmother, Linda Smith; maternal grandfather, George Row; one sister, O’Shawnna Ellis; six aunts; Antonia & Keisha Smith, Nicole & Bernita Row, Mortice...

Cleveland Overton Jr.

Cleveland Overton Jr.

Sep 3, 2014

Departed this life September 3, 2014. Cleveland Overton Jr., age 49, of Richmond. He is survived by one son, Clevon Edwards; his mother, Dorothy Powell; two brothers, Frazier and Andrew Overton; two aunts, Barbara Watson and Annie Russell; two uncles, Tom and Sherman White; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Angela Overton and other relatives and friends....

Venia Thornton

Venia Thornton

Sep 3, 2014

Departed this life September 3, 2014. Mrs. Venia “Toe” Thornton, age 56, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Montgomery Thornton. She is survived by two sons, Deon and Demond Thornton; one granddaughter, Daniyah Thornton; one sister, Bonnie Jefferies(James); two brothers, Melvin Hardy(Dawn) and Howard Hardy Jr.(Gracie); an aunt, Wilhelmina Lee; a host of nieces, nephews and...