Jerome Shimon Cyrill
Jan 20, 2024
Jerome Shimon Cyrill departed this life on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jackie Lee and Edwards Cyrill. Jerome grew up in Brooklyn, later moving to Richmond VA, where he attended Thomas Jefferson High School. There he met his high school sweetheart, Ashley Jenkins, on March 3, 2006. They became a couple. They soon found out...
Chapelle Leon Brown Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
Chapelle Leon Brown, Jr. was welcomed into the world on July 7, 2000, in Richmond, Virginia, by his parents Karma N. Adkins and Chapelle L. Brown, Sr. His journey on earth came to a peaceful close on January 19, 2024, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was lovingly remembered following the passing of his maternal grandfather, William W....
Willie Davis Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
Departed this life January 17th, 2024. Willie “Hamp” Davis Jr., age 71 of Richmond. He is survived by three daughters, Jewel Wiggins, Jonnell Johnson, Brandi Davis-Waddell(Brandon); two sons, Coy Talley, and Brian Davis; two granddaughters Teneisha and Malana; his mother, Pearl Randolph; one sister, Dianne Logan(Kenny); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Memorial services...
Christopher Lee Carter
Jan 15, 2024
Departed this life January 15th, 2024. Christopher Lee Carter, age 65, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Angela Carter; two daughters, Avia and Chantele Carter; one son, Christopher Carter Jr.; six grandchildren; one brother, Abdul Hakim(Patricia); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters- in- law, Linda Jenkins(Charles) and Cassandra Aikens(Aaron); one brother- in- law, Vincent Eldridge(June); and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Noah Phillips Jr.
Jan 10, 2024
Noah Phillips, Jr. was born on January 25, 1942 in Norfolk, VA to Jaconyer (Bryant) and Noah Phillips, Sr. Noah completed his primary and secondary education in Philadelphia, PA before serving in the United States Military from 1960-1964. He later attended Temple University.
A seeker of esoteric knowledge, Noah was a philosopher, spiritualist, and traveler. On a whim, Noah would...
Frances Logan Baxter Sprwell
Jan 9, 2024
Departed this life January 9th, 2024. Mrs. Frances Sprwell, age 91, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by husband, Charlie Sprwell. She is survived by her son, Bobby Baxter; four grandchildren, Dexter Thomas, LaTonya Baxter, LaShirl Howlett(Ronald) and Arlita Cooper(Michael); four great grandchildren, Ashley and Brittany Howlett, Omari Baxter and Victoria Crawford; one sister, Bertha Dow; two brothers, John W. Spann Sr.(Rose) and Roland Baxter; a host of...
Katie Elizabeth Briggs
Jan 8, 2024
Katie H. Briggs was born on February 22, 1945, to the late John H. Higgs ad Leacy W. Higgs. She departed this life on January 8, 2024, in Fairfield, California. She leaves to cherish her memories 2 devoted sons, Anthony Jackson and Cedric Briggs; daughter April Higgs; sister, Shirley H. Rhodes (Louis); and a host of loving relatives and friends.
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Veronica Denise Smith
Jan 8, 2024
Veronica Denise Smith,born October 12, 1957, departed this life on January 7,2024. She is preceded in death by her mother, Laverne C. Smith and her brother, Victor Lee (Marilyn). She is survived by her daughter,Tori Smith, two nephews, Victor Lee Jr. and Valentino Lee, one niece, Victoria Lee. Close friends,Senora Turner and Kimberly Gary. Thanks to Ms. Shelly and the...
Claude Joseph Matthews III
Jan 8, 2024
Claude Joseph Matthews,III at age 59 passed away from a medical condition on January 8, 2024. He was a dedicated employee of Fareva for 15 years where he worked as a Validation Engineer. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Doris Ford Matthews, Father, Claude Joseph Matthews, Jr, niece, Paige Matthews and nephew, Miles Matthews. He is survived by...
Marie Antoinette Kenney
Jan 7, 2024
Departed this life January 7th, 2024. Mrs. Marie Kenney, age 83, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Kenney and one son, Samuel Keith Smith. She is survived by four daughters, Annette Miles, Wanda Smith, Pamela Woolridge(Clanton) and Beverly Kenney; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Josephine Williams(Sonny); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Quanazia Jazjuan Wright
Jan 7, 2024
Departed this life January 7th, 2024. Ms. Quanazia Jazjuan Wright, age 30, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her father, Shawn Blyther and her grandfather James Nathaniel Wright. She is survived by two children, Drayton Wright and Rhylee Graves; her mother and step father, Shanda and Travis Gibbs; maternal grandmother, Laverne Wright; uncle Robert Sprinkle; paternal grandfather, Eugene Blyther(Pearline); a host of aunts, uncles, and...
Walter B. Fountaine
Jan 7, 2024
Departed this life January 7th, 2024. Walter B.”Birdie” Fountaine Sr., age 83, of Richmond. He was a past polemarch of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He was also a past master of his lodge, Commonwealth Lodge #81 and a past potentate of Mocha Temple No. 7(both Prince Hall Affiliated). He was deacon emeritus of Riverview Baptist Church where he was a member for over...
Mattie Edwards Jones
Jan 5, 2024
Departed this life on January 5th, 2024. Mrs. Mattie E. Jones, age 93, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jones; one daughter, Juanita Edwards and one brother, Robert Lee Edwards. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Edwards; two grandsons; a host of great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law and other...
Carolyn Winston
Jan 4, 2024
Departed this life January 4th, 2024. Mrs. Carolyn Winston, age 76, of Richmond. She is survived by one son, William M. Winston Jr.; one brother, Ernest L. Pitttman Jr.(Rosalind); a host of cousins; sisters- in- law, Wilda Logan, LaPearl Winfrey and Iris Logan and other relatives and friends among them Vivian Cook and Geneva Jones. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will be...
Joyce Ann Johnson
Jan 3, 2024
Departed this life January 3rd, 2024. Ms. Joyce Ann Johnson, age 72, of Richmond. She is survived by two daughters, Drina and Dionna Thomas; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Delores Terry(Raymond) and Bernice Hunter(Ivory); 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 be held Friday at 1PM. Interment private. Family and friends...
Zachariah Roosevelt Williams
Dec 31, 2023
Zachariah Roosevelt Williams entered into eternal peace on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Zachariah was born on May 22, 1986 in Syracuse, NY to Roland S. Williams and Carla McKay. Zachariah was raised in Virginia Beach, VA, then Richmond Virginia by Carla McKay and Donald J Jackson, his stepfather. Zach as he is lovingly called, is also survived by his older...
Morton Smith Jr.
Dec 30, 2023
Morton "Skip" Smith Jr.
Departed this life on December 30, 2023. He is survived by one daughter, Jolie Baptiste; two sons, Morton L. Smith Sr.(Unique) and Quinshaun T. Smith; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Vivian Mckenzie, Iris Handsome, Joan Jackson and Cynthia Truesdale; three brothers, Bishop Curtis Jackson(Constance), Kenneth Jackson and Wayne Smith(Alethia), several nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives...
Mildred Marie White Aldridge
Dec 30, 2023
Departed this life December 30th, 2023. Mrs. Mildred Aldridge, age 66, of Richmond. She is survived by her devoted husband, Wallace Sampson Aldridge; one daughter, Wallesha A. McRae; one son, Wallace Aldridge Sr.(Tameika); six grandchildren, Deon Jenkins, Wallace Aldridge Jr, Sha-marey Carter, Le-Shae Carter, Jayden Aldridge and Tamia Aldridge; three sisters, Carolyn Johnson, Sheila Barge and Delores Jones(Anthony); one brother, Edward White Jr.(Brenda); a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...
Andrew Byrance
Dec 29, 2023
Departed this life December 29th, 2023. Andrew Byrance, age 76, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Byrance. He is survived by his son,Andrew Richard Byrance; three aunts; a host of nieces among them devoted Gayle Byrance and Charletta Byrance; nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where Mr. Byrance can be viewed Wednesday...
Horace Edward Archer
Dec 29, 2023
Departed this life December 29th, 2023. Horace E. Archer, age 84, of Richmond. He is survived by one sister, Mary Archer Wilson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister- in law, Veronica Archer and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Thursday 4PM at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue.