Oct 23, 2023

Departed this life October 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Dorsey Tucker and daughter, Demetria Tucker. She is survived by loving daughter, Latasha Tucker; Five grandchildren, DeSean, Demetria, Zoie, Zaccarii and Zy'mir; two sisters, Gayle WIlson(Ron) and Sandra Washington; Brother Jerome Washington(Carolyn); several nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at...

Oct 21, 2023

Bravely and quietly on a bright sunny day, in the arms of an angel you quietly slipped away.

Lorraine Virgie LeMonte Woodson Chavis, was born on September 11, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Louise S. and James Richard Woodson, Sr.  Lorraine entered eternal rest on October 21, 2023.

Lorraine received a GED from the Richmond Public School system. ...

Oct 20, 2023

Departed this life October 20th, 2023. Harvey Ferguson Jr., age 73, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Ferguson; two daughters ,Christie Smith and Shari Pryor; three sons, Shomari, Harvey III and Jori Ferguson; eleven grandchildren; three sisters, Seleene Ferguson, Leniece Haskins and Evangaline Benton; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; mother- in- law, Jean H. Williams;  four daughters- in- law; one son- in- law; four sisters- in-...

Oct 18, 2023

Mark Daniel Walker, Jr. entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian Virginia with his wife and family by his side. Mark was born January 28, 1978, to the late Mark Walker, Sr. and Annie B. Walker in Emporia, VA.

As a military Brat, Mark moved to El Paso Tx with his mother and...

Oct 17, 2023

Departed this life October 17th, 2023. Duke Maurice Armstead, age 70, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Realla Armstead; one son, Damond Armstead(Amanda); two step daughters, Trecie Bellinger and Angela Smith(Robert); two grandchildren, Mason and Mia Armstead; one aunt; a host of cousins; two sisters- in- law, Roxie Arrington(Robert) and Jairlyne Samuels; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where...

Oct 15, 2023

Oct 15, 2023

Departed this life October 15th, 2023. Fred Watkins Jr., age 75, of Richmond. He was born July 10th, 1948 to Fred Watkins Sr. and Mary Watkins. He retired from the Department of Public Works and the Maryland State Government. 

    He is survived by a devoted wife, Geraldine Watkins; three sons, Jay Watkins(Shenai), Lavelle Whitehead(Renita) and Fred Augustus Watkins III(Cristal); six grandchildren, Akiera, Lavelle Jr., Savannah, Julian,...

Oct 13, 2023

Departed this life October 13th, 2023. Coach Louis Anderson Jr., age 87, of Richmond.   He was a successful and respected football coach and educator with a career spanning four decades.  He coached numerous High school football teams including those at Maggie Walker and Marshall Walker High Schools and Virginia State University.

    He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Barrett(Greg), Brenda Davis and...

Oct 12, 2023

Departed peacefully October 12, 2023. Lloyd Douglas Simms, age 78, of Richmond. He is survived by a loving family. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home 2011 Grayland Avenue where services will be held Saturday 1PM. Elder Matthew J. Pettis officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 12:45PM Saturday.

Oct 11, 2023

Oct 11, 2023

Departed this life October 11th, 2023. Ibn-Amjad Ali Mubashir Nasir, age 38, of Richmond, formerly of Philadelphia. He is preceded in death by one brother, Haashim Abdul Hines. He is survived by two children, Samia Ali Najah Bint Nasir and Samir Ali Mubashir Nasir; father and mother, Amjad and Rasheedah Nasir; one sister, Qamarah Nasir; two brothers, Nurdeen Nasir and Mansoor DeJesus; a host of aunts, uncles,...

Oct 9, 2023

Nyemah Sabbakhan was born on May 1, 1947, as Doris Ann Greg, in Marion, South Carolina to Esther Paige and Godfrey Gregg. She was raised by her grandmother, Lily Gregg. She was the oldest of twelve children.Nyemah attended high school and college in Marion, South Carolina. She would eventually meet her future husband, Robert McCoy. They married in 1968. From their...

Oct 8, 2023

Departed this life October 8th, 2023. Mrs. Dorothy Mae Johnson, age 82, of Richmond. She is survived by two devoted children, daughter,Angela Brogdon; son, William “Bubba” Johnson III(Gloria); two grandchildren Latrice  Byrd(Aaron) and Brittany Johnson; one sister, Yvonne Mitchell; two brothers, Linwood Wyatt and Richard Wyatt; one aunt, Rosa Gee; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two sisters- in- law, Brenda Wood Johnson and Francella Abrams; one brother- in-...

Oct 7, 2023

Departed this life October 7, 2023. She is surived by loving friends and family. A memorial service will be held Saturday November 18, 2023 at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home.

Oct 7, 2023

Mary Linda Christian passed to eternal rest on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the Feast of the Holy Rosary. “Linda” as she was known, was born on March 26, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia to Linwood Brown and Louise Christian. She was raised in Richmond’s East End by her grandmother, Moriah Linda Christian. Linda was received into the Roman Catholic Church as a...

Oct 6, 2023

Departed this life October 6th, 2023. Ms. Velda “Oppy” Eldridge, age 57, of Richmond.  She is survived by four children DeMario Eldridge, Ashley Eldridge, Di’Juan Sydnor and Aaliyah Eldridge; one grandson Di’Juan Sydnor Jr.; her mother Delores Eldridge; two sisters Cheryl Eldridge and Marcia Eldridge-Lewis(Marvin); one aunt Phyllis Ross(James); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...

Oct 3, 2023

Bernetta S. Conway, 75, of Richmond, Va. departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Thelma C. Thornton, father, James Shaw, and devoted niece ,Nikia Shaw.  She is survived by two children, Jacquovia White and Bernard Conway (Trinette); six grandchildren; one brother, Edwin Shaw (Ellen); a host of cousins, relatives, and friends,...

Oct 2, 2023

Departed this life October 2nd, 2023. Ms. Raquell Goode, age 26, of Richmond. She is survived by her mother, Marie Anderson(Herbert); grandmother, Mary McQueen; one sister, Yolanda Goode; one brother, Demetrius Goode; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where Ms. Goode can be viewed Thursday from 10AM to 7:30PM and where funeral...

Oct 2, 2023

Departed this life October 2nd, 2023. Mrs. Eva Simmons, age 83, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband,. Nathaniel Simmons and one son ,.Nelson Simmons. She is survived by four children,. Joanie Henderson(Earl), George Simmons, Terry Bolling and Deborah Simmons; six grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren;  two sisters., Velma Brinkley(Lee) and Lynn Redmond; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at...

Oct 1, 2023

Departed this life October 1, 2023. She was preceded in death by Garfield Lankford. She is survived by two daughters, Sendy and Letonya Roane; one son, Quantez Roane; four grandchildren Quashawn Roane, Daeyannah Thomas, Chad Jones Jr and Sage Roane; five great grandchildren, Jayda Roane, Faith Thomas, Rahiley Thomas, Jade Roane and Skylar Thomas; six sisters,. Mary Thompson, Gwendolyn Lankford,...