Sallie Simmons Walker, 85, daughter of the late Willie P. and Bettina Hawkins Simmons was born June 30, 1934 in Baskerville, VA and departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was united in marriage to Charles M. Walker in Morristown, New Jersey in 1956. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Sharon Baptist Church...
Departed this life June 15, 2020. Benjamin Philip Thornton, age 84, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Thornton. He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Thornton Robinson; six sons, Benjamin M.(Ophelia), Nelson, Reginald, Terrill(Shawn), Benjamin T.(Tonya) and Kevin(Brandace) Thornton; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Green(Willie) and Gracie Carr; a host of nieces, nephews...
Departed this life June 11, 2020. Mrs. Valeria S. Long, age 92, of Lanham, Maryland. She is preceded in death by her husband, James B. Long and daughter, Renee Long Hines. She is survived by three daughters, Andrea Long Wimbush(John E.), Jacqueline Long Manns(Charles) and Vicki Long Jordan(Henry); one son, Rev. Stanley JaVal Long(Terri); eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host...
Departed this life June 10, 2020. Ms. Ruby Marshall, age 72, of Richmond. She is survived one daughter Saheedah Black; one son Shawn Marshall(Iquana); three grandchildren; her mother Pauline Marshall; two sisters Rhonda Marshall and Tonya M. Jones; two brothers Bradford Marshall and Terence Marshall; one aunt Evelyn Murphy; two uncles John and Wallace Daniels; a host of nieces, nephews...
A native Virginian, Susannah was born January 9, 1939, to Joseph P. and Katherine D. Harahan. She died June 8, 2020. She graduated from Manchester High in 1956, and then graduated from MCV becoming a LPN. A lifelong nurse, she worked in all of the local hospitals and many nursing homes. Later in her career, she did private duty care...
Departed this life June 7, 2020. Charlie Garner, age 96, of Richmond. He was a devoted member of Riverview Baptist Church. Mr. Garner was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran. He was also a member of the Astoria Beneficial Club. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Garner. He is survived by one daughter, Charmaine...
Departed this life June 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jr. and Delores Clarke; he is survived by twin daughters, Jasmine Renee and Jade Nicole Clarke; son, William Clarke IV; sister, Tina Wyatt(Kevin); nephew Kevin Wyatt Jr; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home...
Departed this life June 3, 2020. Mrs. Helen Scales, age 77, of Richmond. She is survived her husband, Felix Scales; two daughters, Patricia Taylor(Bevely) and Kimberly Roane; five grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Shirley Hill; two nieces, one nephew and cousins; one sister- in- law, Josephine Mayo and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Departed this life June 1, 2020. Terrance Adams, age 47, of Richmond. He is preceded in death by one son, Terrance Pannell. He is survived by one daughter, Taryn Pannell; four grandchildren; mother ,Ruth Adams; three sisters, Lezena P. Flippen(Ollie), Tammy Adams(Michael) and Zorana Richardson(Bruce); one brother, Tillman “JJ” Adams Jr.(Delores); a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins...
Departed this life May 31, 2020. Dwayne Milford, age 58, of Richmond. He was preceded in death by parents Odessa and Solden Milford and brother Keith Bagley.He is survived by four children, LaBarbra Jones, Isaiah Jackson, Kemonda Johnson and Aaron Stevenson; a host of grandchildren; his grandmother, Elsie Moore; two sisters, Pamela Milford and Shelly Milford; two brothers, Charles Bagley...
Departed this life May 31, 2020. Mrs. Olga Johnson, age 85, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Russell Johnson Sr. She is survived by her son, William Russell Johnson Jr.; 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...
Departed this life May 30, 2020. Adrian Jenkins, age 41, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Jawanda Jenkins; three children, Journee, Justice and Jai’yana Jenkins; parents, Jimmy and Esther Jenkins; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; mother- in- law, Jeraldine Smith; father- in- law, Randy Smith; sister- in- law, Jasmine Santiago(Jonathan); brother- in- law, Brian...
Departed this life May 29, 2020. Cornelius Johnson, age 60, of Richmond. He is survived by two children, Melkeshia and Cornelius Gray; two grandchildren, Catori Gray and Quest Rouse; mother, Edna Johnson; two sisters, Maola Dow and Hilda Watson; three brothers, Timothy, Adrian(Felicia) and JoAnthony(Lydia) Johnson; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and other relatives and friends....
Departed this life May 29, 2020. Robert “Skippy” Morton, age 90, of Richmond. He is survived by one son, Robert Morton Jr.; stepdaughter, Belinda Caraballo; grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Staten(James); four brothers, Otis L.(Loretha), Earl, Russell Sr., and Sylvester Morton; a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral...
Departed this life May 28, 2020. James Gary Jr., age 71, of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Rose Gary; two sons, Johnny and James III(Monique) Gary; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Johnnie Sills Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; mother- in- law, Pearley Moore; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr....
Survived by loving friends and family. Memorial services ae private.
Watch Memorial Here Departed this life May 21, 2020. Franklin Tarpley Jr., age 60, of Richmond, formerly of New York. He retired from the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his father and mother, Franklin D. Tarpley Sr and Carolyn Tarpley; three sisters, Teresa L. Olson(Don), Debra A. Tarpley(Charles) and Linda Williams(Ron); a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...
George L Crump (73) Departed life on May 21, 2020. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Crump and Christopher Crump... four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a sister, Roberta Richardson; a brother, Clyde Minter and a host of family and friends. Interment is private
Departed this life May 19, 2020. Mrs. Janice C. Fleming, age 62, of Richmond. She is survived by her husband Samuel Fleming; one daughter Bianca Fleming; one son Justin Fleming; two uncles Henry Cassidy and John Cassidy; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one brother in law Kent I. Fleming and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph...
Departed this life May 18, 2020. Mrs. Gladys Jones, age 69, of Richmond. She is preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and Rickey Shelton. She is survived by her husband, John Jones; one daughter, Regina Shelton; seven grandchildren among them two devoted, Rekeisha Shelton and Tijuan Jackson; six great-grandchildren; two sisters; one brother; a host of nieces, nephews and...