Martha Lewis

Martha Lewis

Nov 12, 2016

Departed this life November 12, 2016. Mrs. Martha Lewis, age 89, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Lewis Sr. and one son, Richard T. Lewis. She is survived by one son, James H. Lewis Sr.; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Pamela Lewis; one sister-in-law, and...

Paul Warden

Paul Warden

Nov 10, 2016

Departed this life November 10, 2016. Paul Warden, age 31, of Richmond. He is survived by one son, Christian Demarrio Warden; parents, Ronald S. and Shirley Warden; paternal grandfather, Sterling Warden; one sister, Erica R. Warden; two brothers, Ronald S. Jr. and Mack L. Warden; one aunt, Cecelia Perry; one uncle, Elder John O. Perry; a host of nieces, nephews...

William Bland

William Bland

Nov 8, 2016

Departed this life November 8, 2016. William Bland Johnson; age 91, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Kim V. Johnson and a son, DeWitt Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Johnson; one daughter, Ada Johnson; one grandson, Alexander Johnson; one brother, Norman Johnson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and...

Camilla Conner

Camilla Conner

Nov 3, 2016

Departed this life November 3, 2016. Mrs. Camilla Conner, age 94, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Conner Sr. and five sons; George, Jr., Glenzie, Bobby, James & Michael Conner. She is survived by four daughters; Sarah Brown, Pergrinda Crute, Mignon Herbert and Delmonie Conner-Pugh; one son, Kaviet Conner; a host of grand, great grand...

Lawrence Edwards

Lawrence Edwards

Oct 29, 2016

Departed this life October 29, 2016. Lawrence “Foots” Edwards, age 68, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by one son, Laki Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Edwards; one daughter, Tracey Ruffin; two sons, Lawrence Edwards Jr. and Lakimah Edwards; two grandchildren, Algina and Lakeith Ruffin; one great granddaughter, Zoi Mitchell; two sisters, Rita Henderson and Thelma...

Patricia Wells

Patricia Wells

Oct 25, 2016

Departed this life October 25, 2016. Mrs. Patricia Wells, age 76, of Richmond. She is survived by three daughters; Vanessa Wells, Rebecca Whitaker(John) and Patricia Johnson; six sons; James(Diana), David, & Jonathan Phillips and Alphonso, Kevin, & Jammie Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...

Alvin Wilkins Jr.

Alvin Wilkins Jr.

Oct 24, 2016

Departed this life October 24, 2016. Alvin Wilkins Jr., age 59, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wilkins; three sons; Antoine M., LaShaun M. and TeVhaun Wilkins; seven grandchildren; one sister, Rosie Turner; two brothers, Aubrey and Clinton Wilkins; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two daughters-in-law, Rukiya and TaShara Wilkins; two sisters - in-law, Velma...

Bernice Stone McMurray

Bernice Stone McMurray

Oct 23, 2016

Services Friday 12 Noon - Interment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Felix Samuels

Felix Samuels

Oct 19, 2016

Departed this life October 19, 2016. Felix J. Samuels, age 91, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by wife, Katherine Samuels. He is survived by two sisters, Margaret S. Hicks and Jessie S. Batchelor; one brother, Carl W. Samuels; a host of nieces among them a devoted Crystal Hicks Reid, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends among...

Shirley K. Jones

Shirley K. Jones

Oct 18, 2016

Departed this life October 18, 2016. Mrs. Shirley Kidd Jones, age 63, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jones; one daughter, Crystal Gillison; two grandchildren, DeShellae and David Robinson; four great grandchildren; three brothers; Nathaniel Jr., Morris and George Hicks; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two sisters-in-law, Gwendolyn and Rowena Jones; one brother-in-law, Robert Jones...

Veronica Mae Reed

Veronica Mae Reed

Oct 15, 2016

Departed this life October 5, 2016. Ms. Veronica M. Reed of Richmond. She is survived by three sisters; Joyce Thompson, Shirley Moore and Ruth Adams; sister-in-law, Jennifer Reed; brother-in-law, Larry Thompson and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins among them Deaun Hunter and devoted Rachel Marshall. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave where services...

Willie Gilmore Williams

Willie Gilmore Williams

Oct 13, 2016

Departed this life October 13, 2016. Willie Gilmore Williams, age 85, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Valencia D. Williams and a son, Larry A. Williams. He is survived by his companion, Georgia Bowles; one daughter, Thomasina Williams; a host of grand and great grandchildren; a host of cousins; a daughter-in-law, Sigrid Williams; and other relatives...

Ella Highsmith

Ella Highsmith

Oct 12, 2016

Departed this life October 12, 2016. Deaconess Ella Highsmith, age 88, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by a son, Wendell Highsmith Sr. She is survived by her husband, Deacon Joseph Highsmith; two daughters, Velesto Highsmith Courts and Annesto Highsmith Younger; one son, Bobby R. Highsmith Sr.; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; two sisters, Janie...

Valerie Robinson

Valerie Robinson

Oct 10, 2016

Departed this life October 10, 2016. Ms. Valerie Robinson, age 61, of Richmond. She is survived by two sons, Curtis and James Robinson; nine grandchildren; four sisters; Delores Coles, Harriet Coleman, Janice Edmonds and Viola Robinson; three brothers; James Jr., Maurice and Jacob Robinson; one aunt, Jean Gee; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn H. Robinson;...

James Trent

James Trent

Oct 10, 2016

Departed this life October 9, 2016. James “Jack” Trent, age 73, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline Trent. He is survived by four daughters; Connie(Lee), Ramona, Sarah(Shaun) and Robin Trent; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Bettie Threatts; two aunts, Larrine Faye and Louise Hopson; one uncle, Pastor Trent; a host of nieces, nephews...

Benjamin Thompson Jr.

Benjamin Thompson Jr.

Oct 9, 2016

Departed this life October 9, 2016. Benjamin Thompson Jr., age 87, of Richmond. He was the owner of Bennie’s Barber Shop. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Thompson; one daughter, Therasse “Tee” Giles(Tony); one son, Benjamin Thompson III; three grandchildren; Monica Williams and Ian & Brandon Giles; three great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Taylor; a host of nieces, nephews...

George Studifin Jr.

George Studifin Jr.

Oct 8, 2016

Departed this life October 8, 2016. George Studifin, age 68, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Studifin; two daughters, Lawanda Powell and Monica Battle; one son, Marvin Baskerville; three grandchildren; Marvin Battle Jr., Maya Battle and Marvin Baskerville Jr.; one great granddaughter, Zy-Onna Battle; two sisters, Jean Dyer and Virginia Anne Studifin; three brothers; Edward Oliver, Anthony...

Harvey L. Brandon Sr.

Harvey L. Brandon Sr.

Oct 6, 2016

Departed this life October 6, 2016. Harvey L. Brandon Sr., age 59, of Richmond. He is survived by three daughters; LaTarsha, Kimberly and Dena Brandon; two sons, Harvey Lee Johnson and Harvey Lee Brandon Jr.; three grandchildren; five sisters; Jackie Carter, Vanessa Jackson, Hilda Ampy, Alicia Quivers, and Renae Brandon; six brothers; Clifton, Marcellus, Benjamin, Phillip, Curtis and Reginald Brandon,...

Samuel Oliver

Samuel Oliver

Oct 5, 2016

age 73, of Richmond, departed this life October 5, 2016. He is survived by Joyce Oliver; two daughters, Sharon Fletcher and Shanita Byrd(Linwood); one grandson, Alex J. Fletcher; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Dr. Kevin McGill, eulogist, Rev. Tony...

Robert Edward Lawson

Robert Edward Lawson

Oct 4, 2016

Departed this life October 3, 2016. Robert Edward Lawson Sr., age 85, formerly of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Lawson; one daughter, Laurie Strother(Keith); three sons; Robert Edward Lawson Jr.(Tama), Lee Coleman Lawson III(Marion) and Kenneth Gerard Lawson; eleven grandchildren; one great grandson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Ethel Morris; one brother-in-law, Junius...