Thelma Meekins

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol Lee Wyche

Carol Lee Wyche

Mar 16, 2012

Departed this life March 16, 2012. Miss Carol Wyche of Richmond. She is survived by two sisters, Maxine Wyche and Shirley Wright; one aunt, Katie Ruby Walker; a host of nieces among them, Aniyah Scott, nephews among them, a devoted Darrel Wyche and Dequan Struggs and cousins; and other relatives and friends among them Janie Washington. Remains rest at Joseph...

Larry L Brown Jr.

Larry L Brown Jr.

Mar 12, 2012

Departed this life March 12, 2012. Larry L. Brown Jr. of Richmond. He is survived by one son, Larry G. Brown; his father, Larry L. Brown Sr.; devoted sister, La Forest F. Williams; two aunts; two uncles; one nephew, Cornelius L. Fields II; a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home,...

Venomia Carson Talley

Venomia Carson Talley

Mar 6, 2012

Departed this life March 6, 2012. Mrs. Venomia O. Talley of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Smith, her parents, Sandy and Dovie Carson and two brothers, Sandy and Tyrone Carson. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Talley and Carey Fox; six grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia Liggans and Pamela Carson; three brothers; Frank, Jerry and...

Francena J. Dyer

Francena J. Dyer

Mar 5, 2012

Departed this life March 5, 2012. Mrs. Francena Dyer of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dyer and two sons, Robert Mansfield and Richard Dyer Jr. She is survived by one son, Samuel Mansfield Jr.; five grandchildren; Teresa, Michael and Samuel Mansfield, Wayne Holmes and Dwayne Reid; fifteen great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; one sister;...

Mary M. Brooks

Mary M. Brooks

Mar 5, 2012

Departed this life March 5, 2012. Mrs. Mary Meudie Brooks of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, George N. Brooks. She is survived by three daughters; Brenda Green, Deborah Wilson and Delphine Ross(James); one son, William Green(Queen); six grandchildren; Travis Becoat, William Green Jr., Brandi Green, Candace Ross, Hezekiah Wilson and LaShonda Wilson; seven great grandchildren; a...