Octavia E. Jackson

Octavia E. Jackson

Dec 5, 2016

Departed this life December 5, 2016. Mrs. Octavia Easter Jones Jackson, age 88, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Williams Jackson; one daughter, Shirley Jackson Tate and one son, William O. Jackson. She is survived by seven children; Geneva Anthony, Carol Jackson-Bowks, Geraldine Beck, Slavonia Lunsford, George Alston, David Jackson and Theresa Dewitt; 17 grandchildren; 25...

Tychelle Johnson

Tychelle Johnson

Dec 1, 2016

Departed this life December 1, 2016. Miss Tychelle Johnson, age 25, of Richmond. She is survived by three children; Khamarja Randolph, Tye-Asjah Morris, and Tyvell Morris Jr.; one sister, Tanesha Johnson-Wilkes(Raymond); one aunt, Stacy Williams(James); two nieces; one nephew and a host of cousins; and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Wednesday 12 noon at Joseph Jenkins...

Javar L. Mayo

Javar L. Mayo

Dec 1, 2016

Departed this life December 1, 2016. Javar Mayo, age 24, of Richmond. He is survived by his parents, John R. and Joan J. Mayo; one aunt, Elaine Blaylock; a host of cousins; and other relatives and friends among them his god mother, Gloria Burrell and god father, Wendell White. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue....

Alfonzo Mathis Sr.

Alfonzo Mathis Sr.

Nov 29, 2016

Departed this life November 29, 2016. Alfonzo Mathis Sr., age 74, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Shirley T. Mathis; one daughter, Jan Mathis-Mizell; one son, Alfonzo Mathis Jr.; one grandson, Terrell Mizell; one brother, John H. Mathis; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; four sisters -in-law; Dorothy Payne, Barbara Robertson, Connie Robertson-Massenberg, and Delores Mathis; and...

Welford Pleasant

Welford Pleasant

Nov 28, 2016

Departed this life November 28, 2016. He is survived by loving friends and family.

Tyrone Fogg

Tyrone Fogg

Nov 26, 2016

Tyrone Fogg departed this life November 26, 2016. He is survived by a loving family. Graveside services will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Friday at 12 noon.

Kay Washington

Kay Washington

Nov 26, 2016

Departed this life November 26, 2016. Mrs. Kay Francis Washington-Pitts, age 82, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Pitts. She is survived by three daughters; Ramona Martin, Jewel Morton and Shona Simmons; three sons; Rachmon Farrakhan, Andrew Simmons and Kim Simmons; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews...

Fitzhugh L. Jackson, Sr.

Fitzhugh L. Jackson, Sr.

Nov 25, 2016

Fitzhugh Lee Jackson, Sr., 82, of Richmond departed this life on November 25, 2016. Surviving are his wife, Rosa Jackson; son, Fitzhugh L. Jackson, Jr. (Leslie) granddaughter, Courtni Wynn (Camden) great-grandson, Josiah Wynn; sisters-in-law, Eliza Hawkins and Joan Williams; brother-in-law, Lloyd Hawkins; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins, Jr. Funeral Home, 2011...

Lorraine Winston

Lorraine Winston

Nov 25, 2016

Departed this life November 25, 2016. Ms. Lorraine Winston, age 78, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by a son, Darryl Winston. She is survived by two sons, James and Barrington Winston; five grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two daughters-in-law and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...

Beverly Hill-Murray

Beverly Hill-Murray

Nov 25, 2016

Hill-Murray, Beverly Arnold, departed this life on November 25, 2016. Beverly was born in New York City, New York January 8, 1948 to the late Charles P. Hill and Ruby S. Hill (née Boone). Beverly attended New York City public schools and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. She later attended North Carolina A&T College in Greensboro and ultimately graduated...

Gladys P. Boothe

Gladys P. Boothe

Nov 25, 2016

Departed this life November 25, 2016. Mrs. Gladys P. Boothe, age 89, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Boothe. She is survived by her three daughters; Shirley A. Booker, Sylvia Matthews(Joshua) and Lenora Parham; one son, Joseph Matthews(Sheila P.); five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Glover W. Pegram; a host of nieces, nephews and...

Jacqueline Jones

Jacqueline Jones

Nov 24, 2016

Departed this life November 24, 2016. Mrs. Jacqueline Jones-Lewis, age 61, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Freddie M. Lewis. She is survived by three daughters; Chauna, Quelina and DeJa Jones; one son, Marvin Jones Sr.; seven grandchildren; four sisters; Deborah & Diane Jones, Alice Wilson, and Dawn Jones; one brother, James Jones Jr.; one uncle,...

John A. Williams

John A. Williams

Nov 23, 2016

Departed this life November 23, 2016. John A. Williams, age 66, of Richmond. He is survived by his devoted companion of 50 years, Brenda Joyce, one daughter, Carol Cole and one son, Robert Cole; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Tracey White and Shirley Brown; five brothers; Spencer L. Williams Jr., Joseph L. Williams,Milton Grant, Johnny Batts and Larry...

John E. Thomas

John E. Thomas

Nov 22, 2016

Departed this life November 22, 2016. John Edward Thomas, age 75, of Richmond. He is proceded in death by his wife, Yvonne C. Thomas. He is survived by one daughter, Dana Branch; one son, Antonio Thomas; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Catherine Williams; one brother, Prince Thomas; a host of nieces among them a devoted Hope Cotman; nephews...

Tara King

Tara King

Nov 19, 2016

Departed this life November 19, 2016. Ms. Tara King, age 48, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her mother, Claire E. King. She is survived by one daughter, Victoria King; five sons; Joshua(Khadijah) & McKinley King; and James III, Jaheim and Jahlil Fiztgerald; two grandchildren, Mayloni and Eris King; father, David M. King Sr.(Rev Barbara G. Massey-King); three...

Lyndon Henry

Lyndon Henry

Nov 19, 2016

Departed this life November 19, 2016. Lyndon E. Henry, age 50, of Richmond. He is survived by his father and mother, Edmund and Annette M. Henry; two sisters, Maurica S. Cathell and Maria C. Henry; two brothers, Richard P. and Edward W. Henry; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; one brother-in-law, Hassan A. Cathell and other relatives...

Charles Benjamin, Jr.
Rise Gail Nelson

Rise Gail Nelson

Nov 12, 2016

Departed this life November 12, 2016. Mrs. Rise Nelson, age 61, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Francis Nelson; three sons; David, Marcus and Malcolm Nelson; her mother, Anna Lewis; two sisters, Rene Akers and Andrea Lewis; one brother, Antoine Lewis; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins...

Betty Jean Harris

Betty Jean Harris

Nov 12, 2016

Departed this life November 12, 2016. Ms. Betty Jean Harris, age 73, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Sabrina Plummer; one son, Christopher Harris; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys Holmes and Virginia Green; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Trazelle Harris; one son-in-law, Anthony Plummer; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest...

Shirley Langhorne

Shirley Langhorne

Nov 12, 2016

Departed this life November 12, 2016. Mrs. Shirley Langhorne, age 77, of Richmond. She is survived by four daughters; Rev. Deborah Langhorne, Sharon Skipper(Ralph), Gail McCaskill and Marsha Lights(Joyner); three sons; Gregory(Marilee), Rev. Anthony Sr.(Mary) and David(Shannon) Langhorne; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one niece, one nephew; a long time friend George West and a host of cousins; and other...