Iyonna DeShea Mingo was born in Paterson, New Jersey on August of 2000, the daughter of Shenise Ross and Andre Mingo.  She entered into her final resting place on Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a sudden illness.  She received her formal education at Prince Edward County High School, class of 2018.  Iyonna spent most of her life since the age of 2 years old in Prince Edward County, VA.  She also attended Radford University where she studied Criminal Justice from...

On March 17, 2020, our beloved sister, mother, auntie, and dear friend, Shirley Paige departed her life here on earth at Manicure Nursing Home in Richmond, VA.  Shirley was born on March 4, 1945 in Pamplin, Virginia to the late Leroy Couch and Mrs. Sallie Couch Robertson.  Shirley attended Prince Edward County Public Schools and at an early age she moved to New York.  In 2017, wanting to be closer to her family she moved back to Richmond, VA to be near them.  Shirley was...

Bettie M. Jones born to Shirley Leroy Jackson and Rowena Grissom Jackson on April 14th in Creedmoor, Granville County North Carolina.  Evangelist Bettie Jones was active in her community always willing to help those in need.  she was known for her giving nature,  Bettie served on several volunteer organizations working with the sick and shut in and the food bank.  She was a strong advocate for the elderly spending time in nursing homes and constantly donating food and...

Louise Todd Gilliam, daughter of the late Bennie and Mamie Todd departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Farmville Health and Rehab in Farmville, VA.  She was born on September 7, 1918 in Nottoway County.  Louise accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age, was baptized and joined the Gravel Hill Baptist Church.  She was truly a faithful disciple,  She attended regularly until her health declined.  Even when she could no longer attend...

David T. Townsend, son of the late Harry and Mary Jane Brooks Townsend was born in Drakes Branch, VA on December 3, 1961.  David joined Midway Baptist Church at an early age, he attended Cumberland School in Cumberland, VA.  After his mother's death, David and his 2 siblings moved to New Jersey.  He was employed at The Turnpike Store in New Jersey.  He met and married his wife, Tonya Townsend.  Later in life he moved back to Virginia and joined Concord Baptist...

On March 8th, 2020 Angels descended from Heaven and lifted the soul of our dearly, beloved Eunice R. Whitehurst from Centra Specialty Hispital in Lynchburg, VA.  Eunice was one of God's gifts to the late Frank Spencer Russell and the late Maude Lincoln Langhorne Russell on June 16, 1926 in Cumberland, VA.  Kathleen R Scott is the only surviving sibling of 6.  Eunice was educated in the public schools of Cumberland County.  She completed elementary, Jr and Sr High...

Today we celebrate the beautiful life of Linda Ward, born to the late Burnell and Sallie Ward of Farmville, VA.  After battling with many illnesses, she peacefully departed this life on March 4, 2020 at the VCU Medical Center.  At an early age, Linda was baptized and attended the Old Race Street Baptist Church, as well as continued to send her children to Sunday School.  She attended and graduated from Prince Edward County Public School in 1973.  Soon after, she obtained...

Charlie L. Lee of Rice, VA., closed his eyes and peacefully departed this earth into eternal rest at the age of 70 on February 13, 2020.   He was born to the late Charlie and Mable Lee.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by 4 brothers and six sisters.  He accepted Christ at an early age at High Rock Baptist Church where he attended faithfully until he went home to be with the Lord.  Charlie attended Prince Edward County Public Schools, graduating...