Nelson W. Simmons
Mar 15, 2013
Departed this life March 15, 2013. Nelson Simmons, age 52, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his father, Nathaniel Simmons. He is survived by his mother, Eva Simmons; three sisters; Joanie Henderson, Terry Bolling and Deborah Simmons; one brother, George Simmons; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; one brother-in-law, Earl Henderson; and other relatives and friends. Remains...
William B. Thomas
Mar 14, 2013
Departed this life March 14, 2013. William B. Thomas, age 89, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta B. Thomas. He is survived by two daughters, Jennie T. Green(Jacob Jr.) and Linda W. Jones; one granddaughter, Eva Renee Nash; one great grandson, Kemai Scott and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Dorsey (Bigbabe) James Freeman, Jr.
Mar 12, 2013
Departed this life March 12, 2013. Dorsey(Bigbabe) Freeman Jr. of Richmond. He was a member of Ed Jones Lodge #324(Prince Hall Affiliated). He was also a Past Potentate of Mocha Temple #7(Prince Hall Affiliated). He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sylvia Freeman; one daughter, Kimberly Freeman Hardy; two sons, Dorsey Freeman III and Randy Freeman; two grandchildren,...
Oliver William Gaines
Mar 12, 2013
Departed this life March 12, 2013. Oliver Gaines Sr., age 81, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Gaines; two sons, Oliver Gaines Jr. and Kevin Gaines; two grandchildren, Karl Orlando Belcher and Dorian Rose Gaines; two sisters, Ann Booker and Delores Jasper; one aunt, Rev. Sarah Gholson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two daughters-in-law, Jewel...
Josephine Senora Bennett
Mar 11, 2013
Departed this life March 11, 2013. Mrs. Josephine Senora Bennett of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, James Russell Bennett III; two daughters, Kia Bennett and Latice Bennett Mitchell; one son, James Russell Bennett IV; seven grandchildren; one great grand daughter; her father, Reginald A. Beverly; two sisters, Claudia Beverly Rollins and Katrina Beverly Gill; one aunt, Ruth Beverly;...
Velada Denise Brown
Mar 11, 2013
Departed this life March 11, 2013. Mrs. Velada Brown, age 59, of Richmond. She is survived by one daughter, Veruska Johnson; two sons, Carlos Brown Sr. and Diego Brown; eleven grandchildren; one sister, Viveca Johnson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins among them devoted Shelly Garrett-Ross; one daughter-in-law, Tasha Brown; one son-in-law, Lawrence Johnson III; and other relatives and...
Margaret A. Thomas
Mar 9, 2013
Departed this life March 9. 2013. Mrs. Margaret A. Thomas, age 73, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester C. Thomas Jr. She is survived by three daughters; Gloria A. Singletary, Latrice C. Jeffrey and Esther D. Taylor; three sons; Michael C., Melvin S. and Douglas J. Thomas; one step daughter, Katrina E. Hart-Hatcher; 13 grandchildren;...
Ronald L. Thornton
Mar 7, 2013
Departed this life March 7, 2013. Ronald L. Thornton of Richmond. He is survived by loving friends and family. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home 2011 Grayland Ave where services will be held 12 Noon Monday. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 11:45am Monday.
Marian T. Johnson
Mar 6, 2013
Departed this life March 6, 2013. Mrs. Marian T. Johnson, age 90, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Olden Johnson. She is survived by one daughter, Candace Johnson Powell; five sons; Olden B, Kevin R., Dale V., Bruce R., and Glen A. Johnson; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two...
Rev. Dr. Len H. Cuttino
Mar 6, 2013
Departed this life March 6, 2013. Rev Dr. Len H. Cuttino, age 60, of Midlothian. He was the pastor of Reedy Baptist Church in Caroline County. He received his Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. He received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Virginia University of Lynchburg. He was the...
Francee Claiborne
Mar 6, 2013
Departed this life March 6, 2013. Mrs. Francee Johnson Claiborne, age 57, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her parents Johnnie and Ethel Belle Johnson. She is survived by one daughter, LaTonya Claiborne; five aunts; Robnette Butler, LaVerne Jeter, Emmeline Satterfield, Dr. Joan Christian and Eulalia Lee; four uncles; Dr. Walton and Clyde Belle, David Butler and William...
Inez Braxton Alfred
Mar 5, 2013
Inez Braxton (age 76) of Richmond, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Alfred, III. She is survived by her daughter, Deloris Yvonne Bailey; sister, Ida L. Chapple; brothers, Willie F. Braxton (Jerri), Samuel T. Braxton (Grace), Charles E. Braxton (Portia); brothers-in-law, Johnny Alfred, Jr. (Glenda Fay), Ronald Alfred (Glenda...
Rev. Charles Henry Johnson
Mar 3, 2013
Departed this life March 3, 2013. Pastor Charles Johnson of Richmond. He is survived by two sons Charles Reichard and Chardon Jeremy Johnson; one daughter Ramara Walker; father and mother Charles and Joyce Johnson; six sisters Joanne and Jacqueline Johnson, Janice Ested, Jewell Thomas, Joyce and Jenee Johnson; six brothers Clarence, Clinton, Carl, Calvin, Christopher and Corey Johnson; six aunts,...
Moses McClendon Sr.
Mar 3, 2013
Departed this life March 3, 2013. Moses C. McClendon of Richmond. He was the 26th international president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. He retired from Lucent Technologies, formerly AT & T after 29 years as inorganic chemist and manager. He is survived by his wife, Grace McClendon; two daughters, Chantelle and Michelle McClendon; one son, Moses McClendon II; two...
Clyde Harris
Mar 2, 2013
Departed this life March 2, 2013. Clyde Harris of Richmond. He is survived by two sisters, Patsy Battle(Wendell) and Patricia Thorpe(Sylvester); three brothers; Al Harris(Louise), Kent Harris(Shirley) and Lester Harris(Wanda); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will be held Saturday...
Lela Mae Bowe
Feb 28, 2013
Departed this life February 28, 2013. Mrs. Lela Ryan Bowe formerly of New York. She is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Bowe and one son, James “Bobby” Ryan. She is survived by three granddaughters; Shermaine Palmer, Denise Tanksley and Darche Badaki; one grandson, Ralph Ryan; six great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews...
Rev. Ruth A. Hatch
Feb 24, 2013
Departed this life February 24, 2013. Rev. Ruth A. Hatch of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Hatch. She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law and other relatives and friends. She also leaves to cherish memories her beloved dog, Audrey. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr Funeral Home, 2011...
Ollie Leon Jackson
Feb 23, 2013
Departed this life February 23, 2013. Ollie Leon(O. J.) Jackson Jr. of Richmond. He is survived by one daughter, Toni Jackson Hamlin; two sons, Frizell Barbour and Jamel Manning; four grandchildren; Jayla and Ginger Barbour, Parker Hamlin and Melana Manning; one sister, Velva Brown; one brother, James Edward Shaw Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Santana...
James A. Jones Jr.
Feb 23, 2013
Departed this life February 23, 2013. James A. Jones Jr. of Richmond. He is survived by two daughters, Delphine Yancey and Margarita Mayfield, one son, James Jones Jr.; a host of grandchildren; four sisters; Lillie Mae Brown, Deborah Randolph, Cecelia Page and Esther Calvin; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...
Wilma Lucille Alexander
Feb 20, 2013
Departed this life February 20, 2013. Mrs. Wilma Alexander, age 85, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Alexander. She is survived by two sons, Terrell and Kermit Alexander; seven grandchildren; one sister, Corine Bennett; one brother, Warner T. Brown Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Shyrron Alexander; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Brown...