Cora G. Jones
Feb 9, 2014
Departed this life February 9, 2014. Mrs. Cora G. Jones, age 76, of Richmond. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 39 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Jones Sr.; one daughter, Caprice Hairston(Darrell) and one son, Calvin Jones Jr.(Pamela); two granddaughters, Destiny Hairston and Kiara Jones; one sister, Daisy Williams; one brother, Henderson D....
Willis Tompkins
Feb 4, 2014
Departed this life February 4, 2014. Willis Tompkins, age 73, of Richmond. He is survived by a devoted companion, Irene Connor; one daughter, Tonya Tompkins-Howard; three grandchildren; Terez and Jasmine Tompkins and Ivan Howard; his mother, Myrtle Atkins; two sisters, Jacqueline Lewis and Geraldine Thompson; three brothers; Robert, Barry and Larry Poindexter; one step brother, Sandy Atkins; a host of...
Gilbert Allen Sr.
Feb 4, 2014
Departed this life February 4, 2014. Gilbert Allen Sr. of Richmond. He is survived one daughter, Felicia Allen; one son, Gilbert Allen Jr.; five grandchildren; his mother, Marie Allen; two sisters, Robyn Allen and Gloria Randolph; several aunts and uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Lateasha Allen; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...
Mable Cunningham
Feb 4, 2014
Departed this life February 4, 2014. Mrs. Mable Cunningham, age 81, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph B. Cunningham Sr. and one daughter, Cynthia V. Gary. She is survived by two daughters, Rita Cunningham and Alice Atkins; two sons, Rudolph B. Jr. and Calvin C. Cunningham; several grand, great grand and great great grandchildren; two...
Josephine Gaiters
Feb 3, 2014
Departed this life February 3, 2014. Mrs. Josephine Gaiters of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Gaiters Sr. She is survived by one daughter, Marguerite Walker; one son, William Gaiters Jr.; three grandchildren; two great grand children; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Carrie Giles; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at...
Spencer L Williams Sr.
Feb 2, 2014
Departed this life February 2, 2014. Spencer Williams, age 90, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bettye J. Williams. He is survived by two daughters, Tracey White and Shirley Brown; six sons; Spencer L. Jr, John A. and Joseph L. Williams; Milton L. Grant, Larry Campbell and Johnny Batts; sixteen grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; four...
Harold C. Reed
Feb 2, 2014
Departed this life February 2, 2014. Harold C. Reed, age 88, of Hanover, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Lucille Reed. He is survived by one daughter, Donna Dillon(Jack); two grandchildren; two great grand children; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Acille T. Powell
Jan 31, 2014
Departed this January 31, 2014. Mrs. Acille T Powell of Richmond. She is survived by one son, Marvin L. Tillman(Ellen); one grandson, Marvin L. Tillman Jr,; four great grandsons; Marvin L. III, Aaron, David and Jonathan Tillman; three nieces and a host of other family and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral services...
Yvonne C. Thomas
Jan 29, 2014
Departed this life January 29, 2014. Mrs. Yvonne C. Thomas, age 69, of Richmond. She is survived by husband John Thomas; daughter, Dana Branch; one son, Antonio Thomas; five grandchildren; one great grandson; two brothers, Willie May and Robert May; one aunt, Kinsey Gilliam; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Thomas; one son-in-law, Charles Branch; three...
Simon Bower
Jan 29, 2014
Departed this life January 29, 2014. Simon Bower, age 79, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Helen Bower; one daughter, Enid Hewlett; one son, Neil Bower; four grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Ida B. Chambers; two brothers, Walker M. and Gerald J. Bower; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Wilma Bower; one...
Gregory Bryant
Jan 28, 2014
Departed this life January 28, 2014. Gregory Bryant formerly of Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by two sisters, Sandra Bowles and Laverne Joseph; one brother, Rodney Bryant; one uncle, Jerry Swindel; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Zuleika Bryant; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral...
Charles Reavis
Jan 25, 2014
Departed this life January 25, 2014. Charles Junious “Pop” Reavis, age 57, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Reavis; three daughters; Kelli, Charley and Kathryn Reavis; five grandchildren; his mother, Edna Reavis; two sisters, Joyce Gates and Petra Jones; a host of aunts and uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law; six brothers-in-law and...
Anthony L. Jones
Jan 25, 2014
Departed this life January 25, 2014. Anthony L. Jones, age 44, of Richmond. He loved watching his kids play sports. He also loved the “Raiders.” He is survived by his wife, Alvina Jones; two daughters, Keona and Raven; two sons, Jaivon and Aidan; his mother, Cynthia Jones Brown; his maternal grandmother, Susie Jones; one sister, Arnecie Jones; one brother, Raymone...
Earl Bynum
Jan 24, 2014
Departed this life January 24, 2014. Earl Bynum. He is survived by one daughter, Hazel “Crystal” Henry; a granddaughter, Deandra Henry; a great grand daughter, ZaDai Thomas; his mother, Dorothy Bynum; two sisters, Dorothy Chambers and Deborah Bynum Judkins; one brother, Edward Bynum; and other relatives and honorable friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue...
Erma V. Jones
Jan 23, 2014
Departed this life January 23, 2014. Mrs. Erma V. Jones of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Arthur S. Jones. She is survived by two sons, Arthur L. and Joseph Jones and an adopted daughter, Fredericka Richardson; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest...
Walter Alvin Jones
Jan 23, 2014
Departed this life January 23, 2014. Walter A. Jones, age 65, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Ebony Jones. He is survived by his wife, Rose Brown-Jones; four step daughters; Linda Dickson(William), Tina Butler-Cason(Joseph), Deone McWilliams, and Michelle Brown-Braxton(Warner Jr); one step son, Russell Brown Jr.; ten grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; one great great...
Maurice L. Richardson
Jan 22, 2014
Departed this life January 22, 2014. Maurice L. Richardson of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Constance Richardson and sons; Theo, Che-Mandel and Devin Burleigh; one sister, Barbara Jones(Jethro); three brothers; Murley Richardson, and Eugene R. and Ronald E. Baugh; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services...
Lunette O. Goodson
Jan 20, 2014
Departed this life January 20, 2014. Ms. Lunette O. Goodson, age 60, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Tramelle Braxton; two grandchildren, Tatyana and Malik Braxton; four sisters; Audrey, Penelope and Carolyn Goodson; and Gloria Dandridge; two brothers, David Goodson Jr. and Jeff Goodson; five aunts; two uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Earl...
Rebecca Whittingham
Jan 19, 2014
Departed this life January 19, 2014. Mrs. Rebecca Whittingham, age 75, of Richmond, formerly of South Hill. She is survived by one daughter, Marcia Whittingham; one son, Tony Whittingham Jr.; Edwin “Tony” Calnick Whittingham, father of her children; three grandchildren; Tony Whittingham III, Brianna Robinson and Camrine Whittingham; five sisters; Marie Spears, Ethel Robinson, Ada Tisdale, Clara Irene Coleman Davis...
Joseph James Evans
Jan 17, 2014
Departed this life January 17, 2014. Joseph James Evans, age 97, of Richmond. Between 1939 and 1965, Joe Evans performed with some of America’s greatest musicians such as Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Lunceford, Charlie Parker, and Freddie Mitchell. He also played with vocalists including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, Sarah Vaughan, Ruth Brown and Harry Belafonte. In 1961,...