Roy Whisonant

Mr. Roy Whisonant of 2510 Alexander Ave., Richmond, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 at his residence in Richmond, VA.

A funeral service for Mr. Roy Lee Whisonant will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 512 W. Atlantic St., South Hill, Va.

The family will receive friends at 2510 Alexander Ave., Richmond, Va.

Born in Warren, North Carolina on August 20, 1952, Mr. Roy Lee Whisonant was born to the late Venzelor Farrar Whisonant. He was born seventh in a family of twelve children. At an early age, he was baptized and joined Sharon Baptist Church.

Roy Lee was educated in South Hill, Va., he graduated from Park View Senior High School. He worked for a variety of employers to include USCO Inc., Virginia Home, Inc., and Metro Concrete. He enjoyed working on cars and he was the best handy man you could find. Some of Roy’s favorite things were watching western, cooking (although none of us could eat it), playing cards, dancing, running track, and playing football. His favorite professional football team was the “Indiana Colts”.

He was married to Ida “Polly” Boswell on October 22, 1977, to the union two daughters were born Stacie Renee Whisonant of Hopewell, Va., and Kimberlee Rori Whisonant, Richmond, Va. In addition are his two sons, Damond Jackson (Felicia), Richmond, Va., and Lindsey Boswell of Lunenburg Va., and grandchildren, Damone, Damasia, and Dazion Jackson, and Jada Boswell.

In the early morning hour on August 8, 2013 at God’s command, he surrendered to his will, and entered into his eternal rest. Preceding him in death are his mother, Venzelor F. Whisonant, two brothers, John “Shug Cake” and Robert Lewis Whisonant.

No one is dead as long as their loved ones remember them. His family will tenderly cherish the memories of Roy’s life. Left to mourn his death is his children and grandchildren; his siblings, Raymond (Son) Whisonant, Richmond, Va., Margaret Talley, South Hill, Va., Marjorie Boyd, Blackridge, Va., Wardell Whisonant,(Debra), Richmond Va., James Archer Whisonant, Richmond Va., Brenda Maclin (George), Alberta, Va., Warlisha Whisonant, Richmond, Va., LaVern Cameron, Fredericksburg, Va., and Garland Whisonant (caregiver), Richmond, Va.; former spouse and friend, Polly Whisonant; one aunt and uncle, Lola and Alfred Conner, one great aunt, Duretta Brooke and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends, Alfred Baskerville, Dean Williams, Herbert Whittle, Betty Jacox Carter, Sylvia McCoy and Joke and Daniel Farrar (cousins.)

Special thanks to his caretakers, Heartland Hospice, Dr. James Shaw and Dr. Ivy Altomare.

A funeral service for Mr. Roy Lee Whisonant will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 16, 2013, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 512 W. Atlantic Street, South Hill, Va.,the Rev. Ronnie Betts, Pastor, Minister LaVern Cameron, Officiating, and Minister Sharon Baskerville, Exhortation.

The family will receive friends at 2510 Alexander Avenue, Richmond, Va.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Whisonant at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911.

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ROY WHISONANT

WHISONANT, Roy Lee, departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2013. He is survived by four children, Stacie Whisonant, Kimberlee Whisonant, Damond Jackson (Felicia) and Lindsey Boswell; grandchildren, Damone, Damasia, and Dazion Jackson, and Jada Boswell; siblings, Raymond Whisonant, Margaret Talley, Marjorie Boyd, Wardell Whisonant (Debra), James Archer Whisonant, Brenda Maclin (George), Warlisha Whisonant, LaVern Cameron, and Garland Whisonant; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 512 W. Atlantic St., South Hill, the Rev. Ronnie Betts, Pastor and Minister LaVern Cameron, officiating. Arrangements handled by J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch from August 9 to August 14, 2013 .