Doris D. Curtis

Doris D. Curtis

Sep 3, 2012

Departed this life September 3, 2012. Mrs. Doris D. Curtis of Richmond. She is survived by two sons, Vincent and Marrell Curtis; two grandchildren, Kia Chavis and Quest Curtis; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Lola Harmon and Barbara Cooper of Roanoke, Va.; two brothers, George and Tyrone Dillard; one aunt, Virginia Alexander; several nieces, nephews and cousins; four sisters-in-law, Pamela...

Lillian Simmons

Lillian Simmons

Sep 3, 2012

Departed this life September 3, 2012, Mrs. Lillian Simmons. She is survived by her son, Timothy Simmons; two sisters, Rosa France and Pearl Tyler; one brother, James Bagby and other relatives and friends among them Rev. Alden Simmons. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where memorial services will be held Monday at 1PM. Family and...

Lisa Thompson

Lisa Thompson

Aug 30, 2012

Departed this life August 30, 2012. Ms. Lisa Thompson of Richmond. She is survived by two sisters, Sonia Gwyn and Toni Turpin; one niece, Andrea Gwyn; two nephews, Jason Gwyn and Tracy Turpin Jr.; two aunts, Jean Williams and Thelma Perry; one uncle, Edward Williams; one brother-in-law, Tracy Turpin Sr.; a host of cousins; and other relatives and many dear...

Rosa H Spearman

Rosa H Spearman

Aug 27, 2012

Spearman, Departed this life August 27, 2012. Mrs. Rosa H. Spearman, age 101, formerly of Newtown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Offie Spearman Sr. and one son, William Hill Sr. She is survived by three daughters; Debra Spearman, Veronica Spearman Harris and a devoted Doreatha Spearman; three sons; Lawrence, Jesse and Offie Jr. Spearman; ten grandchildren; 17...

Benjamin Whitley Sr.

Benjamin Whitley Sr.

Aug 26, 2012

Departed this life August 26, 2012.  Benjamin Whitley Sr. of Richmond, formerly of North Carolina.  He retired from the United States Army and also GRTC.  He is preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Maurice Whitley Jr.  He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Whitley;  two daughters, Kimberly Whitley Sanders and Lateesah Whitley;  four sons; Clayton Jackson, and Paul, John,...

Mary Lou Foster

Mary Lou Foster

Aug 26, 2012

Departed this life August 26, 2012. Mrs. Mary L. Foster of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Foster. She is survived by two daughters, Claudette Foster Ellett and Jessie Arlene Foster Bailey; one son, Clarence Foster; one grandson, Clarence P. Winston; one great grandchild, Elijah Branch; two sisters, Margaret Quarles(Samuel) and Eva Allen,; two brothers, Ralph...

Janet Lewis

Janet Lewis

Aug 25, 2012

Departed this life August 25, 2012, Janet Perkins-Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Fred Lewis, her daughter, Tequila Lewis and a loving family. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 1:pm at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home.

Fozzie McMullen

Fozzie McMullen

Aug 24, 2012

McMullen Mrs. Fozzie Rumph McMullen, formerly of Fort Valley, Georgia departed this life on August 24, 2012 She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Rumph; mother, Minnie C. Ellis; and step brother, Eddie Rumph. She is survived by two daughters: Veida D. McMullen of Wisconsin and Elaine McMullen Wright of Richmond; a devoted son-in-law, Richard Bernard Wright, Sr.;three...

Cindy D Sellars

Cindy D Sellars

Aug 19, 2012

Departed this life August 18, 2012. Cindy D. Sellars of Richmond. She is survived by daughter, Tanika C. Sellars; son, Fernando T. Sellars; granddaughter, Tania L. Carroll; father, Jimmie R. Sellars; two brothers, Kevin F. Sellars and Kenneth Brayboy; paternal grandmother, Florabell Cassidy; uncles; John M. Sellars(Eloise), William M. III and Stephen A Banian; a host of cousins and other...

Thomas Randolph

Thomas Randolph

Aug 19, 2012

Departed this life August 19, 2012. Randolph Thomas of Richmond. He is survived by devoted wife of 50 years, Alice C. Thomas; one daughter, Rita Starks; two sons, Randolph Jr. and Eugene Thomas; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one great great grandson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Thomas; son-in-law, Quentin Starks; ; two sisters-in-law, Ola...

Kevin Winfrey Curtis

Kevin Winfrey Curtis

Aug 19, 2012

Formally of Richmond, departed this life August 19, 2012 in Garden Grove, CA. He was drum major for Virginia State University in 1973 and 74’. He is survived by his wife, Amie Gaye; daughter, Fatima S.; two sisters, Pamela C. Jonhson and Fonda C. Arnold; one niece; five nephews and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Joseph Jenkins...

Sherry D. Turner

Sherry D. Turner

Aug 18, 2012

Departed this life August 18, 2012. Ms. Sherry D. Turner of Richmond. She was preceded in death by son, Jeffery O. Carter and father, Andrew(Bill) Turner. She is survived by son, Ray C. Dark Jr.; mother, Shirley A. Turner; two sisters, Senora Turner and Sharlene Fowler; one brother, Andrew Turner Jr; two aunts; two uncles; host of nieces and nephews...

Rodney Brian Motley

Rodney Brian Motley

Aug 18, 2012

Departed this life August 18, 2012. Rodney Motley of Richmond. He is survived by his mother and father, Carol and James Motley; three sisters; Wanda Peed, Tonia Motley and Cheryl Johnson; one brother, Wayne Motley; one aunt, Annie Motley; three uncles; Herman, William Jr. and Jerome Motley; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Frances Motley; one brother-in-law,...

Patricia Anne Reynolds

Patricia Anne Reynolds

Aug 17, 2012

Departed this life August 17, 2012. Mrs. Patricia Reynolds of Richmond. She is survived by her father, James Reynolds; two sisters, Joyce Kenney and Debra Morris; and Dorothy Vaughan who was like a sister; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins among them Nikita and Christina Morris; one brother-in-law, Wayne Morris and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...

Leyon Moore

Leyon Moore

Aug 12, 2012

Departed this life August 12, 2012. Leyon Moore formerly of South Norwalk, Connecticut. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Moore, a daughter, Peggy Moore Matthews and a son, Vandy Moore. He is survived by two daughters, Wilma Lenette Moore Harris and Bessie Louise “Sunday” Jarett of Wilmington, Delaware; one son, Murtin Elsworth Moore of Miami, Florida; eleven...

Ross O'Neil Carter

Ross O'Neil Carter

Aug 6, 2012

Carter, Departed this life August 6, 2012. Ross Carter(Buzzy) of Richmond, formerly of New York. He is survived by his mother, Marva Dabney; his grandmother, Gussie Judkins; one step sister, Jacqueline Baccus; one step brother, Archer Dabney; seven aunts; three uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...

Helen Vivian Sharpe Corbin

Helen Vivian Sharpe Corbin

Aug 3, 2012

Departed this life August 3, 2012. Mrs. Helen Corbin of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Corbins Sr. and one daughter Faye Tinsley. She is survived by three sons; Jonathan(Gail), Sterling, and Moses(Joyce); five stepchildren; Mary Rose Burrell and Charles Jr, Travis, Ronald and Gregory Corbin; 25 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; four...

Isaac Miles

Isaac Miles

Aug 2, 2012

Departed this life August 2, 2012. Isaac “Chucky” Miles, formerly of Charles City. He is survived by his wife, Dometta Miles; three daughters; Cherisse Morris, Nichole Jackson and Lauren Miles; one son, Tyrone Jackson; two grandchildren, Caasi and Zoe Morris; three sisters; one brother; two uncles; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Mario Morris; three sisters-in-law; five...

Margaret H Washington

Margaret H Washington

Aug 1, 2012

Departed this life August 1, 2012. Mrs. Margaret H. Washington of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, William M. Washington. She is survived by two daughters, Renee Roth and Sharon Washington; two grandchildren, Lauren and Chris Roth; three brothers; Robert, William and Hollis Hite; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Todd Roth; two sisters-in-law,...

Samuel Thompson

Samuel Thompson

Jul 30, 2012

Departed this life July 30, 2012. Dr. Samuel Thompson of Richmond. He retired from the University of Massachussetts-Worcester as the Associate Provost of University of Massachussetts Medical School. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter as well as the U. S. Chess Federation. He is survived by his wife, Jean Deane Thompson; one...