Interment will follow in . She also enjoyed spending time with friends and served as the Senior Officer, Assistant Secretary of the class of 1964. Despite her declining health over recent years, Virginia continued to relish each day, watching the bird feeder for cardinals and orioles, scolding the squirrels and the deer, delighting in crocuses, snowdrops, and Magnolia blossoms, and relishing the frequent visits from family, friends, and neighbors. Garry was baptized at an early age at Union Run Baptist Church of Keswick, VA. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and reading his bible.Those who remain to cherish his memory are a daughter, Nichole M. Fitch of Charlottesville, Va.; a granddaughter, Brittany Marie Fitch of Charlottesville, Va.; one brother Edward Fitch of Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends.A walk-through viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the J. F. Bell Funeral Home Chapel.Arrangements by J. F. Bell Funeral Home Inc. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guestbook at www.jfbellfuneralsevices.com, Terri Lee Payne, 61, earned her wings and joined the ancestors on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.Terri, affectionately known as Winkle by friends and family was preceded in death by her parents, James H Payne, Sr., and Gertrude B Payne.Terri accepted Christ at an early age and was an extremely intelligent and spiritual person. Arrangements by J. F. Bell Funeral Home Inc. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guestbook at www.jfbellfuneralservices.com. There will be an outdoor homegoing service Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church, 452 Evergreen Road, Palmyra, VA 22963. Pacific, Missouri. Interment will follow in Monticello Memory Gardens. In a few years, she returned to her beloved Wilmington countryside. Would highly recommend. We provide Burnaby families with compassionate funeral services. That phrase resonates with his own omnivorous cast of mind: Roget had many irons in the fire before compiling his thesaurus. Devontae achieved many awards, he loved to play sudox chess and checkers, and anything to channel his mind. He was loved by all he came in contact with. In 1973, Lorenza graduated from Albemarle High School where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Marcella "Pat" Wilson Dickerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Leroy, Ralph and Warren Franklin. His love of the game continued over the years as he enjoyed playing a good game of basketball with his friends. I thank them for loving me in spite of my flaws." JF Bell handled my grandmother's funeral arrangements very well and with care. View all obituaries Frank R. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. Our Locations Serving Brooklyn, NY & Surrounding Area Frank R. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. 536 Sterling Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 Tel: 1-718-399-2500 ~ Day or Night Fax: 1-718-399-2565 DIRECTIONS Featured Services Frequent Questions LEARN MORE Grief Support MORE INFO Denton had a few different jobs until moving to Esmont, Va. where he began working at the UVA printing service where he dedicated 32 years, as well as 20 years to Hardee's as a second job. RECENT OBITUARIES. After retiring, she spent time with the JABA Senior Citizens program hosted at Kents Store. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at the J. F. Bell Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. She used her talents to make, create and give beautiful gifts to family and friends. As her faith deepened, so did her service in the body of Christ. He trained ministers, preachers, pastors, and Sunday School teachers to get them certified and equipped to handle and deliver the gospel and rightly divide the word of truth. As well as two aunts, Sharon Harris of Afton, Virginia and Patsy Rainey of Emporia, Virginia. Joe Chambers, Jr., and the prayer warriors. Lorenza leaves to cherish his memory one son Lorenzo William and daughter-in-law Dr. Kimalee Dickerson of Charlottesville, VA; two grandchildren Noah and Jude Dickerson; one sister Linda Dickerson of Cobham, VA; one brother Ira Dickerson (Sharon) of Troy, VA; one niece Iris Dickerson Park (Joseph) and their children Liam and Nora Ann of Roanoke, VA; two nephews Chance Dickerson (Da) and their daughter Ava of Charlottesville, VA, and Hunter Dickerson of Denver, CO; aunts Christine Dickerson Payne of Cismont, VA, Joyce Ann Dickerson Price of Annandale, VA, Sarah Paige of Washington, DC, and Jean Dickerson Payne and husband Uncle Herbert Donnell Payne of Cobham, VA; sisters-in-law Sarah Gardner, Wilhelmina Wilson and Veronica Wilson all of Ivy, VA; special cousins Alfred Hawkins and Theodore Thompson; his prized student Peyton Dickerson; a very special friend, Patsy Easley, and a host of loving relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Crozet Baptist Church, 5804 St. George Ave. Crozet, Va. Interment will follow at the Thompson Family Cemetery, Browns Cove, Va. She will lie in repose from 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the J. F. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. Receive notification of new obituaries Upload photos to share Post a memory, note or anecdote Locate a florist to send flowers. The Reverend Lehman Bates officiating. Memorial Donations for the Gequetta "G" Murray Key scholarship fund would be most appreciated. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Burton; siblings, Mary Lou Burton, Robert Burton, Henrietta Thompson, Helen Davenport, James Burton, Arthur Burton, and Annie Burton. Our experience has taught us that when losing a loved one, those left behind feel lost and alone. Interment will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, at Sunset Memorial . She wasn't tired yet and never complained but it was her time to take a closer walk with Him and all who awaited her on God's celestial shore.The family expresses a special thanks to Lucille Jones, the team from Visiting Angels and the staff of Hospice of The Piedmont for their care and support.A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday April 22, 2022, at Jefferson School City Center located at 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville VA 22903. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide and Private Home Care Provider.She was a member of the Eastern Star and several organizations within the churches to include Evergreen Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and Galilee Baptist Church.She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Arthur Jerome Bruce; a daughter, Sandra La Verne Bruce Patterson; one sister, Bertha Payne; a niece, Thelma Bruce; seven grandchildren, Regina Thomas, Sabrina Davis, Adrianne Patterson, Norma Patterson, Tanya Patterson, Malisha Patterson, and Andre Bruce; 24 great-grandchildren, LaToya, Danielle, Taron, Shanelle, Kesean, Rahsean, NaQwan, Jarell, Chynice, Tiesha, Dante, Javon, Whitney, Justin, Hasan, Shakur, Javil, JaQwele, Jalisha, Jahzel, Caleb, Zoey, Jaziah, and Janell; and a host of other relatives and friends.A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020, at the Holland Family Cemetery, Palmyra, Virginia.A walk-through viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the J. F. Bell Funeral Home Chapel. Bell Funeral Home Chapel, 108 Sixth Street NW. J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick. He loved seeing examples of Black excellence and achievement in Charlottesville and beyond and would speak about seeing Willie Mays, Arthur Ashe, and James Brown perform during trips they made to the area. . There are a host of nieces and nephews to cherish the memories. Children and grandchildren remember her cinnamon apples, German's chocolate cake, Rocky Road fudge Christmas cookies, and her seven-layer rainbow cake. Celestine was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, the Reverend Jackson Harbert; and her siblings, David, James, Norman, and Eugene Watts. Virginia was instrumental in the decision by St. Paul's Memorial Church to sponsor a Vietnamese family of refugees in 1979 following the Vietnam War. Jennifer L. Smith "Cherry" of Charlottesville, Virginia departed this life on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Martha Jefferson Hospital with her son, Kevin at her bedside. Cricket was born on December 25, 1953, in Shelby, North Carolina to the late Joe Lee and Cora Lee Roseboro. Charles was born on February 17, 1958. "When only memories remain, let us make them beautiful". His catalogue of poems was extraordinary. Serving the people of Scurry, Borden and surrounding counties for over five decades, the staff at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home are aware of the range of emotions that the loss of a loved one can create. Born on August 23, 1935, in Darlington, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Marie Robinson. Davonn led an active life, from his youth, through adulthood. Keplinger Funeral Home Are you looking to add a personal touch to your loved one's funeral service? His boisterous laughter and the joy he brought to all who knew him will live on. To all the Special Friends and Family, we apologize that you are not listed here. Melvin's life journey ended on October 18, 2022. Dorothy Jean Carter. He is survived by two daughters, Donna Howard of Charlottesville, Tina Jackson (Charles) of Troy, Virginia and one son, Wayne Jackson of Charlottesville; one brother, Franklin Jackson (Theresa) of Charlottesville; one sister, Ida Williams of Mitchellville, Maryland; six grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the Harvard Club of Charlottesville. Family will receive friends at his home following the viewing for reflections.Arrangements by J. F. Bell Funeral Home Inc. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guestbook at www.jfbellfuneralservices.com, Charles Franklin Perkins (Chuck) was born March 26, 1953, at the Louisa Co. Medical Center to Charles and Audrey Perkins of Louisa, VA. Chuck peacefully transitioned on April 21, 2022.At an early age, Chuck was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church where he professed his faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the great-granddaughter of Fairfax Taylor who bought his freedom from slavery, was one of the first African-American land owners in Charlottesville and a founding member of the family church, First Baptist Church (now located on West Main Street in Charlottesville).Susie was predeceased by her parents, first husband and father of her children James Brown, Sr., second husband Thomas Terrell, brothers Edgar, Ferris A. and George Harris, sisters Helen Mitchell and Vivian Waddell, sons James Brown, Jr., Robert Brown and Ferris T. Brown.She leaves to cherish and carry on her legacy daughters Rose Bembry, Patricia Daniels and Kathryn Sims, 16 of her 19 grandchildren, a host of several generations of great grandchildren, sister-in-law Virginia Harris and several generations of nieces and nephews.Susie will be dearly missed by all who knew her and will be forever remembered for her wit, sense of humor and most of all her love of family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Rock Hall Cemetery, Madison, Va. (Wolftown). His first job upon returning to Charlottesville was as a teacher at Jefferson elementary, which he had attended as a child. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Their relationship blossomed and they married in 1995. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guestbook at www.jfbellfuneralservices.com, Lorenza Warren Dickerson, 66, transitioned to eternal rest on May 25, 2022. At the end of every work trip or vacation, George would think about his next destination and would often ask people, "Where are you going next? The strong values that she instilled in us have served us all well. Our commitment to serve you better transcends our facility. He was born on March 3, 1951, to the late Ernest L. Terrell Sr. and Blanche Feggans Terrell. Bell Funeral Home, Inc., of Charlottesville, Virginia, we know how important it is to take the time and acknowledge the life of your loved ones that have deceased. Charles was a graduate of Albemarle High School. He enjoyed taking trips to the Casinos in West Virginia, Maryland, and Atlantic City. Bernice Helen "Peg" Thurston Redd, 75, of Charlottesville, VA died on December 13, 2020, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.Born in Louisa, VA, she was the daughter of the late David A. Thurston, Sr. and Helen L. Harris Thurston. He is survived by three sisters: Lillie Mae Montague of Covesville, Virginia; Ann C. Tinsley (Isaiah) of Charlottesville, Virginia and Ruth C. Moore of Silver Spring, Maryland; a sister-in-law Shirley Cowan, and many devoted and loving nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was born on January 28, 1948, in Albemarle County to Robert and the late Lucille Thurston.He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Thurston; his two brothers, Robert "Thurston Jr. and Clarence Thurston; grandparents, Willie and Dora Berkley, Robert and Isabella Belt; one uncle, Harry Swift; two aunts, Estelle Brown and Dorothy Harris. Her career led her to work as an Artist (Colorist). He then moved on to work for the City of Charlottesville Public Works Division where he retired many years later. He served as President of the Board of the American College of Physician Executives (now the American Association for Physician Leadership) and was instrumental in designing the Certified Physician Executive credential with Barbara, the College's Vice President of Career Development at the time. She retired in 2006 and devoted her time to Christian service, traveling and enjoying the company of family and friends. He was raised in the Shipman community and as a child, traveled to Charlottesville with his father to work alongside him at the Farmington Country Club. Davonn had fond memories of life in New Jersey that he would share with his younger brothers. Bennett and Shirley instilled strong work ethics in their children and they led by example.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Shirley, two sons (Tony and Mike) and all of his brothers and sisters: Eva, Sallie, Lucy, Sadie, Annie, George, Collie, Richard, and William.Bennett accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA under the leadership of Dr. R. A. Johnson.Ben is survived by his son Greg, daughters Charlotte Robinson, and Sharon "Roc" Jones and her husband Melvin; eight grandchildren; Jermaine, Gregory, Maurice, Kevin, Brittany, Brandon, Melvin (Miko), and Dana; ten great grandchildren, five sister in-laws; Lindsay Johnson, Elstoria Johnson, Jesteane Ragland (Owen), Barbara Jordan, and Joyce Christmas (Arthur). She is survived by a brother Lawrence E Crenshaw Jr a sister, Vivian D Sandridge (Larry). Obituaries. 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