Larry D. Poindexter

Larry D. Poindexter

Mar 8, 2014

Departed this life March 8, 2014. Larry D. Poindexter, age 63, of Richmond. He is survived by three daughters; Orainnia Poindexter, Shekeitha Weaver and Marisha Hicks; one son, Corey Poindexter; nine grandchildren; mother, Myrtle Atkins; two sisters, Jacqueline Lewis and Geraldine Thompson; two brothers, Robert(Bobby) and Barry Poindexter; one step brother, Sandy Atkins Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and...

La'chele O'Neal

La'chele O'Neal

Mar 3, 2014

Funeral services were held Saturday March 8, 2014.

Wanda A. Jeter

Wanda A. Jeter

Mar 2, 2014

Departed this life March 2, 2014. Ms. Wanda Jeter, age 49, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her father, Calvin Jeter. She is survived by her mother, Shirlene Jeter; maternal grandmother, Mollie G. Lewis; four brothers; Lonnie & Ronnie Jeter and Michael & Marlon Leper; two aunts, Geneva Norris and Sarah Binns; a host of nieces, nephews and...

Esther L. Thornton

Esther L. Thornton

Feb 26, 2014

Departed this life February 26, 2014. Mrs. Esther R. Thornton, age 86, of Richmond. She is preceded in death her husband, Talley “Gus” Thornton Jr. She is survived by three daughters; Loris Thornton, Geraldine Thornton and Pamela Smith; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Juanita Cowdery; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Van L. Smith Jr.;...

Jesse Brown

Jesse Brown

Feb 25, 2014

Departed this life February 25, 2014. Jesse Brown, age 79, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by two sons, Jesse Brown Jr and Kelvin Brown. He is survived by his wife, Rev Helen Clayton-Brown; three daughters; Lashawn Y. Muhammad, Dr. Helene Clayton-Jeter and Wanda Brown Williams; two sons, Dennis L. Clayton and Samuel E. Brown; a host of grand...

Janet T. Jackson

Janet T. Jackson

Feb 24, 2014

Departed this life February 24, 2014. Mrs. Janet T. Jackson, age 86, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Jackson; one daughter, Valerie Gilmore; three grandchildren; Jantelle, Rozlynn and Ed-Leea Gilmore; one brother, Charles Talbert; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Edward Gilmore; three sisters-in-law, Marie Faris, Helen Lee and Louise Talbert; and other...

Thelma Terry

Thelma Terry

Feb 24, 2014

Departed this life February 24, 2014. Ms. Thelma Beatrice Terry of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Wright Jr. and sister, Lillie VanLandingham. She is survived by three daughters; Frances Brown, Christine Erickson(William) and Denise Terry; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; sister Viola Sally(Benjamin); brother, Leroy Wright(Nel); a host of nieces,...

Waymond T. Galloway

Waymond T. Galloway

Feb 24, 2014

Departed this life February 24, 2014. Waymond Galloway, age 91, of Richmond. He is member of Commonwealth Lodge #81(Prince Hall Afilliated). He is survived by his wife, Lillian Galloway; one daughter, Tovelta Galloway Ross; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Adolphus Ross; three sisters- in-law; Louise Anderson, Hattie Galloway and Kathryn Johnston;...

Sharon Y. Miles

Sharon Y. Miles

Feb 23, 2014

Departed this life February 23, 2014. Mrs. Sharon Yvonne Miles of Richmond. She is preceded in death by a daughter. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Freddie Miles; one son, Cory Chavis; her mother, Elnora Chavis; her grandmother, Elizabeth Chavis; one sister, Dawn Chavis; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; her mother-in-law, Louise Randolph; four sisters-in-law;...

Shirley Foster

Shirley Foster

Feb 22, 2014

Departed this life February 22, 2014. Shirley Foster of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Foster and one daughter, Elnora Warden Green. She is survived by one son, Ronald S. Warden Sr.; five grandchildren; 22 great grand children; three great great grandchildren; father, Harvey Montgomery; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in -law, Shirley...

Frances Shaw Parker

Frances Shaw Parker

Feb 16, 2014

Departed this life February 16, 2014. Mrs. Frances Shaw Parker of New York, formerly of Richmond. She is a graduate of the 1957 class of Maggie L. Walker. She is survived by two brothers, Retired Master Sergeant Nathaniel C. Shaw Jr. and Ronald Shaw of Arlington; step mother, Ann(Folly) Shaw; two aunts, Elizabeth(Hackett) Cooper and Marjorie(Hackett) Peace both of Roxbury,...

Blanche Brown

Blanche Brown

Feb 13, 2014

Departed this life February 13, 2014. Mrs. Blanche Hopkins Brown, age 87, of Richmond. She is survived by four daughters; Carolyn Hopkins, Helda Guy, Janet Hopkins and Charlene Hopkins; two sons, William and Breon Hopkins; one step daughter, Orlyn Thornton; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Willie Guy; one sister-in-law ,Winnie Shelton;...

Denise Garcia

Denise Garcia

Feb 12, 2014

Departed this life February 12, 2014. Mrs. Denise Garcia, age 57, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Jamia Garcia; two grandchildren, Crede Carlisle-Garcia and Earle Carlisle III; three sisters; Mary Barbour, Melinda Watkins and Ivy Edwards-Sledge; uncle, Willie McCoy; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Valerie Cook; one brother-in-law, Bobby Sledge and other relatives and...

Rosa Lee Lofton

Rosa Lee Lofton

Feb 12, 2014

Departed this life February 12, 2014.  Mrs. Rosa L.  Lofton, age 80,  of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lofton and one son, Fred Lofton Jr.  She is survived by  three daughters; Rosemary Lofton, Evelyn Fleming and Bessie Wilson;  two sons; Samuel and Ivey Lofton;  eleven grandchildren;  eleven great grandchildren;  one sister, Bessie Harvey ;  a...

William G. Carter

William G. Carter

Feb 12, 2014

Departed this life February 12, 2014. William G. Carter, age 93, formerly of Cumberland. He is survived by a host of nieces among them Cora Brooks; nephews and cousins. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11AM. Rev. Earl Brown off. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends...

Jesse Footman

Jesse Footman

Feb 11, 2014

Departed this life February 11, 2014. Jesse Maurice Footman of Richmond. He is survived by three aunts; Daisy Woodham, Annie L. Johnson and Lucy Footman; a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will be held Friday at 11AM. Rev. Earl Brown off. Interment Mt....

Rudolph Lee Jr.

Rudolph Lee Jr.

Feb 11, 2014

Departed this life February 11, 2014.  Rudolph Lee Jr. of Richmond.  He is survived by three sisters; Janet Ross, Marquetta Lee and Valerie Lee; one brother,  Ezell Lee; one aunt, Sheila Lee; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, among them Helen and Ray Whirley;  his step mother, Margaret Lee and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins...

Martha Smith Watson

Martha Smith Watson

Feb 10, 2014

Departed this life February 10, 2014. Mrs. Martha Watson of Richmond. She is preceded in death by husband, James B. Watson. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Barbour; one grandson, Joshua Barbour; four sisters; Rosa Watson, Lucy Anderson, Barbara Smith, and Maude Shelton; one brother, Charles Edward Smith; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Erick Barbour;...

Grace Elizabeth Rush

Grace Elizabeth Rush

Feb 10, 2014

Departed this life February 10, 2014. Ms. Grace Elizabeth Rush, age 81, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by two sons, Michael A. and Robert L. Rush. She is survived by three sons; Livingston A., Wayne A. and Stuart M. Rush; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four sisters; Della Bowles, Lovelee Morris, Laverne Wilson and Jacquelyn Harris; two brothers,...

Cora G. Jones

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....