Departed this life April 9, 2018. Ms. Blair Barksdale, age 51, of Richmond. She is survived by three sons, Damien Barksdale, Marcus Smith Jr. and Jayme Barksdale-Harris; five grandchildren; three sisters, Millie Green(Cleo), Evelyn Barksdale Coleman, and Mary Barksdale Claiborne; three brothers, Earnest Barksdale Jr., Milton A. Barksdale(Josephine) and Jimmy G. Barksdale(Doris); 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. Funeral services will be held Wednesday , 11AM at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 E. Creighton Road where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Dr. Lance Watson(pastor). Interment private. Family and friends assemble at the church 10:45AM Wednesday.