Alease Jackson

Alease Jackson

Jun 9, 2019

Departed this life June 9, 2019.  Mrs.  Alease Jackson, age 95, of Richmond.  She is survived by one sister, Alfredia Cheatham Berry;  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 Saturday at 11AM.  Interment private.  Family and friends assemble...

William Thornton

William Thornton

Jun 8, 2019

Departed this life June 8, 2019. William Thornton, age 77, of Richmond. He served in the Viet Nam War where he received a Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Thornton; one daughter, Cheryl Thornton; two sons, Stevie(Loni) and Mario Thornton; three grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two brothers, Clarence and Charles(Martha) Thornton; a host of nieces, nephews and...

Henry Smithers

Henry Smithers

Jun 4, 2019

Departed this life June 4, 2019.  Henry Clay Smithers Jr., age 74, of Richmond.  He is survived by two daughters, Delma Clarke and Melissa Smithers;  three sons, Dwayne, Keith(Fransanda) and Antoine Smithers;  nine grandchildren;  four great-grandchildren;  a host of nieces, nephews and cousins;  one brother- in-law, Jessie Alexander and other relatives and friends.  Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral...

Leon Crawley

Leon Crawley

Jun 3, 2019

Departed this life June 3, 2019.  Arlington Leon Crawley, age 75, of Richmond.  He is preceded in death by his wife,  Jane Crawley.  He is survived by a devoted son, Shawn Crawley(Veda);  two sisters, Audrey Anderson and Helen Hawkins;  a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins;  and other relatives and friends.  Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral Home, 2011...

Joseph Lewis Jr.

Joseph Lewis Jr.

Jun 1, 2019

Departed this life June 1, 2019.  Joseph Lewis Jr., age 73, of Richmond, formerly of Albany, Georgia.  He is survived by his wife, Helen Lewis;  two daughters, Cynthia Edmonds and Kimberly Lewis;  one son, Joseph Lewis IIIf.;  six grandchildren;  three great grandchildren;  one sister, May Evelyn Maull(Reuben);  two brothers, James R.  Lewis and Felton Lewis(Alice);  a host of nieces, nephews...

Alexena Leonard Burch

Alexena Leonard Burch

May 31, 2019

Departed this life May 31, 2019.  Mrs.  Alexena Burch, age 94, of Richmond.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl T.  Burch.  She is survived by three daughters, Trudy Clarke(George), Janice Anderson and Beverly Hall(Michael);  one son, David Earl Burch;  nine grandchildren;  ten great grandchildren;  two sisters, Maeola Gerald and Mary Pugh;  a host of nieces, nephews and...

Byron K. Gaiters

Byron K. Gaiters

May 30, 2019

Departed this life on May 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Sr. and Jeanette Gaiters and his brother, Jerry Gaiters Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Sharis Johnson and Shea Gaiters-Johnson; one son, LaVar Coleman; one grandchild, Dominique Coleman; three sisters, Barbara Tanner, Phyllis Gardner and Gwendolyn Ross(Douglas); several nieces nephews and cousins and...

Edwards Leslie

Edwards Leslie

May 29, 2019

He was survived by loving friends and family. Interment private

William Louis White

William Louis White

May 28, 2019

76, of Richmond, departed this life May 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Everette. He is survived by two daughters, Kenya White and Ebony Matthews (Jammal); two grandchildren, Kahlil Saunders and Devyn Matthews; his mother, Susie White; one sister, Bertha Womack (John); two brothers, John White Sr. and Melvin White; one aunt, Alice Dunn; a...

Neisha Barbour

Neisha Barbour

May 26, 2019

Departed this life May 26, 2019.  Neisha Barbour, age 36, of Richmond.  She is preceded in death by twin girls.  She is survived by one son, Nyshaun Barbour;  her mother, Barbara Barbour, her father, Harold Dozier; one sister, Dominique Barbour;  one brother, Harold Barbour; and other relatives and friends.  Memorial services will be held at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral Home,...

Leon Sykes Sr.

Leon Sykes Sr.

May 23, 2019

Departed this life May 23, 2019.  Leon Sykes Sr., age 70, of Richmond.  He is survived by his wife, Elsie Sykes;  two daughters, Tarsha L.  Hobbs and Shelfunda S.  Williams;  three sons, Antonio Alston, Leon Sykes Jr.(Carmen) and Trevor L.  Sykes(Charise);  sixteen grandchildren among them a devoted Jeziyuh Sykes;  three great-grandchildren;  three sisters, Elizabeth Malone, Thelma Brown(Eddie) and Sylvia Tann(Stanley); ...

Miriam Johnson

Miriam Johnson

May 23, 2019

Departed this life May 25, 2019.  Ms.  Miriam Johnson, age79, of Richmond.  She is survived by two brothers, Ralph M.  Johnson and Edwin C. Johnson of Oakland, California;  a host of nieces among them a devoted Yolande Scott; nephews and cousins;  and other relatives and friends.  Memorial services will be held Saturday 11AM at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral Home, 2011...

Joan C. Coleman

Joan C. Coleman

May 21, 2019

Departed this life May 21, 2019.  Mrs.  Joan C.  Coleman.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L.  Coleman Jr.  She is survived by two daughters, Sheila Y.  Smith(Michael) and Beverly A.  Williams;  one son, Reginald L.  Coleman(Demetrise);  seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister, Shirley Kenney and other relatives and friends.  Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral...

Ruby Crosland

Ruby Crosland

May 20, 2019

Ruby Crosland entered eternal rest on Monday 5/20/19 in the comfort of Parham Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Virginia. She was born in New York City 10/29/1929 through the bonds of Lillie Mae Allen and John Boyd.   Ruby loved the Lord and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She was educated in the NYC public school systems...

Levell Pooler

Levell Pooler

May 17, 2019

age 76, departed this life May 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, VA.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Timmons and Gussie Pooler;  three brothers, Freddie Lee Pooler, Rayford “Lewis” Pooler, and Bobby Jean Pooler; and one brother- in-law, Edward Cook (Charlotte, Fiance). He leaves to cherish his memories,  his wife of 50 golden years, Myra Ann...

Dorothy Mae Bruce

Dorothy Mae Bruce

May 16, 2019

Departed this life May 16, 2019.  Mrs.  Dorothy B.  Bruce, of Richmond.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon N.  Bruce.  She is survived by two daughters, Marlene Braxton and Jacklyn Bruce;  three grandchildren, Tuesday, Kamaal and Keenan Fisher;  a sister, Verdell Boney  a host of nieces among them a devoted Felicia Boney, nephews and cousins and other...

Curtis Leroy Purvis

Curtis Leroy Purvis

May 16, 2019

age 92, of Richmond, departed this life May 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Purvis. He is survived by three daughters, Linda M. Purvis-Bacon, Angel L. Purvis and Patricia Smith; one son, Curtis T. Purvis; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; four sisters-in-law, Annie Jones, Vivian Lassiter,...

Alice Lee Mayo

Alice Lee Mayo

May 16, 2019

Departed this life May 16th, 2019.  Ms.  Alice Lee Mayo, age 82, of Richmond.  She is preceded in death by one son, Randy Mayo.  She is survived by three daughters, Denise Makolo, Patricia(Arthur) Mabry and Erained Mayo, two sons, Stanley(Lisa) and Alonzo Mayo;  twelve grandchildren;  nineteen great-grandchildren;  a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends among...

Valerie Mabry

Valerie Mabry

May 16, 2019

Departed this life May 16th, 2019.  Mrs.  Valerie Mabry, age 55, of Richmond.  She is preceded in death by a twin sister, Vanessa Turner Randolph.  She is survived by her husband, Rev.  Mark Mabry;  one daughter, Gabrielle Mabry;  two nieces, Neaisha Hoyle(Taylor) and Anissa Turner;  one great-nephew, Samson Hoyle;  a devoted cousin; a brother-in-law, Steven Randolph(Tonya) and other relatives and...

Malik Bey

Malik Bey

May 12, 2019

Departed this life May 12, 2019.  Malik Bey, age 70, of Richmond.  He is survived by his wife, Marian Bey;  two daughters, Kneke Coleman and Ebony Coleman;  one son, Bernard Coleman;  six grandchildren;  one sister, Rose Mithchell;  one brother, David Mitchell;  a host of nieces, nephews and cousins;  four sisters-in- law, Virgie Richardson, Edith Turner, Barbara Turner and a devoted...