Departed this life January 22, 2014. Maurice L. Richardson of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Constance Richardson and sons; Theo, Che-Mandel and Devin Burleigh; one sister, Barbara Jones(Jethro); three brothers; Murley Richardson, and Eugene R. and Ronald E. Baugh; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services...
Departed this life January 20, 2014. Ms. Lunette O. Goodson, age 60, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Tramelle Braxton; two grandchildren, Tatyana and Malik Braxton; four sisters; Audrey, Penelope and Carolyn Goodson; and Gloria Dandridge; two brothers, David Goodson Jr. and Jeff Goodson; five aunts; two uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Earl...
Departed this life January 19, 2014. Mrs. Rebecca Whittingham, age 75, of Richmond, formerly of South Hill. She is survived by one daughter, Marcia Whittingham; one son, Tony Whittingham Jr.; Edwin “Tony” Calnick Whittingham, father of her children; three grandchildren; Tony Whittingham III, Brianna Robinson and Camrine Whittingham; five sisters; Marie Spears, Ethel Robinson, Ada Tisdale, Clara Irene Coleman Davis...
Departed this life January 17, 2014. Joseph James Evans, age 97, of Richmond. Between 1939 and 1965, Joe Evans performed with some of America’s greatest musicians such as Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Lunceford, Charlie Parker, and Freddie Mitchell. He also played with vocalists including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, Sarah Vaughan, Ruth Brown and Harry Belafonte. In 1961,...
Departed this life January 8, 2014. James E. Wheless, age 73, of Richmond. He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Boyd and Tracey Gassoway; three sons; Milton Rogers, William and James D. Wheless; five grandchildren; two sisters, Sally L. Wilson and Patsy Anderson; four brothers; Willie E. Silvers, Thomas R., William Jr. and Robert Wheless; a host of nieces, nephews...
Departed this life January 6, 2014. Mrs. Doris L. Bullock, age 73, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Rolanda Banks; two sons, Barrett and Dyron Bullock; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends among them a companion, Birl Thomas. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011...
Died January 6, 2014. Carol O’Dell. She is survived by her daughter, Kally O’Dell, her companion, Purcell Ware Jr. and a loving family. Remains rest at Jenkins Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:30am.
Departed this life January 3, 2014. Mrs. Mary Louise Johnson, age 61, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Davidallen Johnson III. She is survived by one son, Davidallen Johnson IV; two grandchildren, Bria Johnson and Davidallen Johnson V; her mother, Pearl Goodall; one sister, Nyeta Goodall; five brothers; Lloyd D, Sylvester A., Rev Daniel A., William...
On January 3, 2014, Deacon Maurice “Hart” Eberhardt Sr., age 61, of Richmond, peacefully slipped into the precious arms of our Lord and Savior. He is reunited in Heaven with his son, Maurice Eberhardt Jr. He leaves a great legacy with his very loving and devoted family: his wife, Patricia Anderson Eberhardt, who was the center of his heart; daughters;...
Departed this life January 2, 2014. Thomas Bennett Jr., age 41, of Richmond. He is survived by four sons; Thomas Dorsey, Tyrone Bennett, Antonio Davis and Solomon Bennett; one sister, Antoinette Bennett; two aunts, Rosa Johnson and Maude Williams; one uncle, James “Bubba” Bennett; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...
Departed this life December 31, 2013. Rodney Singleton. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Singleton and a loving family. Memorial services will be held Friday 4PM at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Dr. David Wright off.
Departed this life December 30, 2013. Predzel Hawthorne Sr., age 84, of Richmond. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Thelma Jones Hawthorne; one daughter, Joyce Anne Clinton; one son, Predzel Hawthorne Jr.; two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred Hawthorne and Nathaniel Hawthorne; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; three step daughters; Sandra Gray, Yvonne...
Departed this life December 25, 2013. Andre S. Shelton, age 41, of Richmond. He is survived by mother, Martha M. Shelton; father Robert L. Butts; four brothers; Samuel, James & Lance Shelton and Dale Butts; three aunts; Virginia Carter, Barbara Gattison and Corrine Butts; one uncle, Thomas Shelton; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends...
Departed this life December 25, 2013. Mrs. Lorraine W. Towles, age 94, of Richmond. She was a long time flower vendor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hezekiah Towles, four sons; Hezekiah Jr., Robert L., William E. and James E. Towles. She is survived by four daughters; Shirley Redmon, Elder Lorraine Freeman, Josephine Ross and Maxine Ruffin; one...
Departed this life December 23, 2013. Robert Ervin, age 57, of Richmond. He is survived by three sisters; Jacqueline Stuckey, Robinette Ervin and Delores Knight; one brother, Ronald Stuckey; one aunt, Catherine Armstead; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will...
Departed this life December 21, 2013. Mrs. Lester Young, age 90, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Young. She is survived by one daughter, Lucille Edwards; three grandchildren; Valencia “Lynn” Jones(Dwayne), Traci Edwards and Erika Brandon(Curtis); three great grandchildren; a host of nieces among them a devoted Mildred Branch, nephews and cousins; one devoted sister-in-law,...
Departed this life December 20, 2013. Mrs. Lucille V. Carey Green, age 100, of Richmond. She was the first African American to integrate Stratford Hall Nursing Home as a LPN. She was the founder and former dean of the Church of God in Virginia Leadership College. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Simeon Green Sr. She is...
Departed this life December 20, 2013. Deaconess Veronica E. Lindsay, age 65, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, William Lindsay Sr., one daughter, Angela Hall; two sons, Joseph Quirley Jr. and Larry Jones Jr.; three step children, Danita Lindsay, William Lindsay Jr. and Freida McFadden; five grandchildren; one sister, Jane Crawley; one niece, nephew; a host of cousins...
Departed this life December 14, 2013. Jimmy Kevin Miller, age 56, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Petra Miller; two sons, Kevin and Marcus Miller; four grandchildren; his mother, Mildred B. Miller; two sisters, Beverly Manns and Lynn Witcher; two brothers, Frankie and Steven Miller; five aunts among them a special aunt, Lois Harris; five uncles; a host...
Departed this life December 14, 2013. Tremayne Thompson, age 23, of Richmond. He is survived by his mother, Tammy Whiters; father, Ezekiel L. Thompson; his step father, Antonio Whiters; maternal grandparents, Delora Allen and George Arrington; two sisters, Zeona Carter and Toni Whiters; three brothers; Ezekiel Thompson Jr., Kaquan Whiters and Deon Day; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...