Geraldine Thomas Briggs

Geraldine Thomas Briggs

Jun 12, 2008

Briggs, Departed this life June 12, 2008. Mrs. Geraldine W. Briggs of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Cephas” Briggs and her son, Winfree C. Briggs. She is survived by five daughters, Barbara A. Smith, Valerie E. Briggs, Margaret P. Richardson, Odessia B. Braxton and Priscilla D. Briggs; one son, Larry R. Briggs; 16 grandchildren; 13...

Michael Lewis Binns

Michael Lewis Binns

Jun 8, 2008

Binns, Departed this life June 8, 2008. Michael L. Binns of Richmond. He is survived by one son, Michael Dion Binns; his mother, Rose Hines; one sister, Ethel Toney; six brothers, George Marrow, Aurbrey Jr., David L., & Ricky A. Binns, Darrell Robinson and Damont Brooks; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest...

Alice Lewis Cole

Alice Lewis Cole

Jun 7, 2008

Cole, Departed this life June 7, 2008. Deaconess Alice L. Cole of Caroline County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Cole and a son Alexander Junior Cole. She is survived by two daughters, Ella L. Johnson and Vanessa Cole-Elmore; two sons, Wayne and Melvin Cole; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins;...

Jacqueline Ragland Smyre

Jacqueline Ragland Smyre

May 31, 2008

Smyre, Departed this life May 31, 2008. Mrs. Jacqueline Smyre of Richmond. She is survived by five sons; Leroy, William, Kelvin, Charles and Vosean Smyre; 23 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; her mother, Margaret White; two brothers, Benjamin and Leroy Ragland; one aunt, Etta Farmer; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two daughters-in-law, Cheryl and Arlene Smyre; one sister-in-law, Patricia...

Leon Alexander Dewese

Leon Alexander Dewese

May 30, 2008

Dewese, Departed this life May 30, 2008. Leon Dewese of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Dewese; four daughters; Lena Corley, Sharmane & Latanya Bell and Lakesha Dewese; one son, Leon Dewese Jr.; fifteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; seven sisters; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Dwayne Corley ; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and other...

Wanda Corbin Peebles

Wanda Corbin Peebles

May 26, 2008

Peebles, Departed this life May 26, 2008. Mrs. Wanda C. Peebles of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, William Peebles; one daughter, Mataya Peebles; one step daughter, Chastity Rich; step son, William Hargrove; two grandchildren; her mother, Inez Corbin; one sister, Jermaine Massenburg(Seymore); one brother, James(Butch) Corbin; one step sister, Sandra Brown; three aunts; three uncles; a host of...

Rashidah Abdul Jabbar

Rashidah Abdul Jabbar

May 25, 2008

Jabbar, Departed this life May 24, 2008. Mrs. Rashidah Abdul Jabbar of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Robert Abdul Jabbar; one daughter, Yvonne Ovinas of West Palm Beach, Florida; one son, Edward Abdul Jabbar; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; one sister, Joyce Brown; two aunts ,Geraldine Williams of Brooklyn, New York and Lucy Lee Ruffin of Rocky Mount,...

George Edward McFadden

George Edward McFadden

May 23, 2008

McFadden, Departed this life May 23, 2008. George McFadden of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Sylvester McFadden; five daughters; Johnnie Mae Thomas, Sandra McFadden, Angel McFadden, Shshannah Shamayahu, and Leslie Jones; four sons; James, George and Darrin McFadden and Anthony Hardy; sixteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; his mother, Rachel McFadden; two sisters, Rose Phillips and Esther Sumpter; five...

Alice Henderson Johnson

Alice Henderson Johnson

May 22, 2008

Johnson, Departed this life May 22, 2008. Mrs. Alice C. Johnson of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, William E. Johnson Sr.; two sons, Leroy Henderson and Anthony Coleman; four grandchildren; four step children, Pamela Brooks, Audrey Hewlett, William E. Johnson Jr. and Melvin L. Johnson; two sisters, Ida Gordon and Jeanette H. Tillman; one brother, Dread Henderson Jr.;...

Willie Chrisp Jr.

Willie Chrisp Jr.

May 21, 2008

Chrisp, Departed this life May 21, 2008. Willie Chrisp Jr. of Richmond. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Vanessa Chrisp and a grandson, William Chrisp. He is survived by his wife, Claudette J. Chrisp; two daughters, Cynthia Chrisp and Carolyn Rogers; five sons, Willie, Edward, & Lawrence Chrisp and Ronald and Reginald Rogers; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild;...

Carleeser Ellis Allen

Carleeser Ellis Allen

May 15, 2008

Allen, Carleeser Ellis Allen, 89, of Glen Allen went to be with the Lord on May 15th, 2008. She was preceded in death by her late husband Robert L. Allen Sr. and Joan Y. and Mable L. Allen. She is survived by her children Robert L. Allen Jr(Mary), Virginia Daniels(Major), Carrie Hopkins, Charles Allen, Richard Allen, Debbie Reaves(Spencer), Cindy Allen(Larry)...

Lenora Willey Coles

Lenora Willey Coles

May 13, 2008

Coles, Departed this life May 13, 2008. Mrs. Lenora Coles of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Coles. She is survived by four step daughters, Sharon L., & Shelia V. Hayes, Gwendolyn Clarke and Shirley Giltop of Maryland; one step son, devoted Lonald Hayes; one sister, Doris Babbes; nine step grandchildren; a host of nieces, among...

Alaine Jeanette Robinson

Alaine Jeanette Robinson

May 12, 2008

Robinson, Departed this life May 12, 2008. Mrs. Alaine Robinson of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Robinson; three daughters, Dametriah, Shaneikiah and Leonnah Robinson; one son ,Allen Robinson; four grandchildren, Nasier Darden, Kimorah Robinson, Takeenya Smith, and Davvion Graham; her mother, Ruby Lewis; two sisters, Brenda Demps and Debra Lewis; four brothers, Lester & Michael Lewis and...

Donald Junie Horton

Donald Junie Horton

May 11, 2008

Horton, Departed this life May 11, 2008. Donald Horton of Richmond. He is survived by two sisters Berlyenn Poe and Sharon Bryant; two brothers Benjamin and Ronald Horton; seven aunts, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister in law Sandra D. Horton, one brother in law Robert B. Poe and other relatives and friends among them Brenda Squires....

Othel Nathaniel Sparks Jr.

Othel Nathaniel Sparks Jr.

May 11, 2008

Sparks, Departed this life May 11, 2008. Othel N. Sparks Jr. of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Shirley H. Sparks; four sons, Melvin Sr.(Madeline), Stevie, Gregory M.(Valerie M.), and Christopher O.(Monica) Sparks; eight grandchildren, Melvin(Angela) and Damon Sparks, Karon Hayes, Mikal, Rihana, Chelsea, Noel and Asia Sparks; four great grandchildren; four step children, Herman Givens(Joylynn), Kathalene Meekins,(James), Preston...

Dorothy Jones Downing

Dorothy Jones Downing

May 10, 2008

Downing, Departed this life May 10, 2008. Mrs. Dorothy(Mama Dot) Downing of Richmond. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Sharlene Henderson. She is survived by one daughter, Joan Alford; one son, Raymond Hall; 14 grandchildren; __ great grandchildren; __ great great grandchildren; two step sisters Carolyn Ford and Lucille Jack; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two...

Elizabeth Myrick Willis

Elizabeth Myrick Willis

May 8, 2008

Willis, Departed this life May 8, 2008. Mrs. Elizabeth Willis of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, John W. Willis; one step son, Edward Hopkins; one granddaughter, Yolanda McGee; three great grandchildren; one sister, Estelle Taylor; one brother, Les Myrick; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Rose Hopkins; one sister-in-law, Trixie Siler; and other relatives and...

Thelma E. Robinson

Thelma E. Robinson

Apr 28, 2008

Robinson, Departed this life April 28, 2008. Mrs. Thelma E. Robinson of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Robinson, a son, Lynn Robinson and a devoted niece, Joyce Ann Trent. She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews, among them a devoted, Angela Smith and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins...

Eula Darden

Eula Darden

Apr 28, 2008

Darden, Departed this life April 28, 2008. Mrs. Eula Darden of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Darden and son, Tomar Darden. She is survived by four daughters, Halima Muhammad(Verna), Margie A. Smith, Eula F. Lovelace and Myra M. Salaam; nine sons, Robert Jr., Bobby Sr., Michael A., Jamal A., Ishmiel M., Xavier Sr., Jeremiah M.,...

Freddie M. Lewis

Freddie M. Lewis

Apr 27, 2008

Lewis, Departed this life April 27, 2008. Freddie M. Lewis of Richmond. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacquelin Lewis; nine daughters, Illean Byrd, Robinette Greene, Juanita Taylor, LaSonia Queen, Mononette Lewis, Kydada Lewis, Chauna Jones, Deja Jones and a devoted Quelina Jones; one son Marvin Jones Sr.; 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; one aunt, Vera Johnson; a...