Vernell Peters
Apr 15, 2012
Departed this life April 15, 2012. Mrs. Vernell LaPearl Peters of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Peters Sr. and her son, William “Billy” Peters. She is survived by her daughter, Delores Peters Dowden McCray; three granddaughters; Natalie Thompson(Merle), Alonda Smith(Terence) and Robin Brown and a devoted grandson, Randall Lamont Dowden; six great grandchildren; one sister,...
Sheila C. Lipscomb
Apr 15, 2012
Departed this life April 15, 2012. Mrs. Sheila Carter Lipscomb of Mechanicsville. She is preceded in death by her father, Lemuel Carter Sr., one brother, Lemuel Carter Jr. and a grandchild, Courtney White. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Lipscomb; two daughters, Gloria Batiste and Alicia White; two grandchildren, Bria White and Destiny Perry; her mother, Nannie Carter; one...
James Ralph Blackwell Jr.
Apr 14, 2012
Departed this life April 14, 2012. James R. Blackwell Jr. of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his father, James R. Blackwell Sr. He is survived by his wife, Yoshi K. Blackwell; his mother ,Dollie Blow Blackwell; three sisters; Katrina B. Jones of New York, Armeta B. Allen and Alecia R. Blackwell; two aunts, Elizabeth Boone of New York,...
Wilbur Leslie Brooks
Apr 9, 2012
Departed this life April 9, 2012. Wilbur Brooks of Richmond. He is preceded in death by wife, Sallie T. Brooks; one daughter, Alice Brooks; two sons, Frank and Harvey Brooks. He is survived by six daughters; Bernice Clayton, Doris Parrish, Brenda Buckmon, Evelyn Brooks, Maryland Jones and Samantha Alexander; four sons; Wilbur A., Sylvester, Matthew and Wilford Brooks; ___ grandchildren;...
Thelma Meekins
Apr 5, 2012
Departed this life April 5, 2012. Mrs Thelma Meekins of Richmond. She is survived by a loving church family and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery Tuesday at 2PM. Dr. Yvonne Bibbs off.
Eula King Wynn
Apr 4, 2012
Departed this life April 4, 2012. Mrs. Eula Wynn of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie T. Wynn Sr. She is survived by four daughters; Mary Collier, Bettie Jackson, Edna Green and Willa Hairston; two sons, Willie T. Wynn Jr and John Wynn; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Augusta Silver; a host of nieces,...
Ernestine Mobley
Apr 3, 2012
Departed this earthly life on Tuesday April 3, 2012. Mrs. Ernestine Mobley of Richmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Mobley. She leaves three daughters; Patricia(Marion) McLeod, Linda(Ken) Wilson and Doris Cambell, all now living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She leaves four grandchildren; Nicole(Robert) McNeil and Marion McLeod III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Lincoln Cambell III...
Charles Irving Crump Sr.
Apr 2, 2012
Departed this life April 2, 2012. Charles I. Crump Sr. of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite T. Crump; one son, Charles I. Crump Jr.; two grandchildren, Quante and Jasmine Jarman; one sister, Constance Charmichael; one brother, Henry Crump; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Lisa Crump; three sisters-in-law, Iva Crump, Gloria Gayle and Dorothy...
Joseph Linwood Taylor
Apr 2, 2012
Joseph L. Taylor went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2012. He was born December 30, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and John Taylor, a sister, Beatrice(Beanie) Lewis and two brothers, Willie and George(Fruitcake) Taylor. In March of 1962, he was the first black driver to be offered a position as a bus...
Wayne Nathaniel Cole
Apr 2, 2012
Departed this life April 2, 2012. Wayne N. Cole of Caroline Co., formerly of Richmond. He is survived by one daughter, Latisha W. Jenkins; one son, Delrico Pratt; two grandchildren, Maisen Jenkins and Sheldon White-Pratt; two sisters, Ella L. Johnson and Vanessa Cole; one aunt, Lillian Minor; one uncle, Frank Cole Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; a...
Helen Clay Quarles
Apr 1, 2012
Departed this life April 1, 2012. Mrs. Helen Quarles of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Quarles; one grand daughter, Clarke Dani Reese and one nephew, Charles Sayles. She is survived by one daughter, Donnetta Quarles Reese; one sister, Patricia Smith; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins among them a beloved niece, Taylor Arvin; a...
Eliza James
Apr 1, 2012
Departed this life April 1, 2012. Ms. Eliza James of Richmond. She is survived by loving friends and family. Services to be announced later.
Maude Sparrow Wooldridge
Apr 1, 2012
Departed this life April 1, 2012. Mrs. Maude Wooldridge of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Cullen Wooldridge Jr., a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends, among them Alphonso Joyner, Aretta Lewis, Lucy Robinson and Mary Baker. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins, Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where funeral services will be held...
Ernest L James
Apr 1, 2012
"Convict," formerly of Richmond, departed this life April 1, 2012 in Jamaica, New York, where he lived for over 40 years. He was the son of the late George Edward and Bettie Walker Sears Janes. Ernest attended Richmond Public Schools. He loved sports, especially golf. While in high school at Maggie L. Walker, he won several golf trophies. Ernest started...
Martha Watkins
Mar 31, 2012
Departed this life March 31, 2012. Mrs. Martha E. Watkins of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Watkins and one daughter, Zelda Watkins. She is survived by two daughters, Paulette Collins and Marsha Watkins; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Viola Junius; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one son-in-law, Allen Lloyd Collins Sr.;...
John P. Smith
Mar 29, 2012
Departed this life March 29, 2012. John P. Smith of Richmond. He is survived by loving friends and family. Graveside services will be held 11Am Wednesday at Riverview Cemetery, conducted by Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeal Home.
Arthur Johnson
Mar 28, 2012
Departed this life March 28, 2012. Arthur Johnson Sr. of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Louise Johnson; one son, Arthur Johnson Jr.; three grandchildren; Tara, Tariq and Tamir Johnson; one sister, Mary Mills; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Alisa Price Johnson; two sisters-in-law, Josephine Williams and Marie Kenney; and other relatives and friends. Remains...
Purnell B. Jones
Mar 24, 2012
Departed this life March 24, 2012. Mrs. Purnell Jones of Baltimore, formerly of West Point, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Jones. She is survived by one sister, Lorraine B. Johnson; three nieces; Yvonne J. Carter(Vernon), Rhonda J. Young(Posey) and Amy J. Harris(Rayford); one nephew, Everette C. Johnson; a host of great nieces and nephews; a...
Gladys M. Purdie
Mar 18, 2012
Departed this life March 18, 2012. Mrs. Gladys M. Purdie of Richmond. She was preceded in death by husband, Acie Purdie. She is survived by one sister, Luvina Williamson; one brother, Jerry Lumpkin; two devoted nieces, Louise Streater and Shirley Lynch; a host of nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends among them devoted friend, Ruth Cosby. Remains rest at...