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Annie Stith Obituary
She was born April 27, 1932, in Sussex County, Va., and was the daughter of the late William E. Jones and Mable Virginia Gee. Annie graduated from Sussex County Training School, Waverly, Va., in June 1950. She attended North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, N.C.
Survivors including her loving husband, Walter M. Stith; daughters, Linda S. Kennedy of Brussels, Belgium, Karen S. Oliver of Richmond, Va., and Terri B. Stith of Ettrick, Va.; sons, Ronald K. Stith (Melodee) of Sterling, Va., Walter M. Stith II (Joy) and Winston C. Stith; 10n grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, William E. Jones Jr. (Fannie) of Portsmouth, Va., and Winston S. Jones (Ann) of Waverly, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Fort Lee Memorial Chapel, 102600 Sisisky Ave., Fort Lee, Va.; the Rev. Joseph A. Simmons Jr., pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Jarrett, Va., officiating. Interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at the funeral establishment.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 L.B.J. Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244, or call (877) 465-6636. Please note in "In Memory of Annie E. Stith"
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Stith online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com and where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Renee Escoffery-Torres
October 14, 2008
Dearest Linda, Ronald, Karen and the Entire Stith Family:
I was truly sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Mrs. Stith was a gentle, wonderful woman whose smile I can see right now in my mind. May God continue to hold you in his arms.
Kenny Franciscus
October 10, 2008
Ron, Mr. Stith and family - I don't know if you remember me, Kenny Franciscus. I just read, via the internet, of Mrs. Stith's passing and I just wanted to send all of you my condolences. I'm living in Munich, Germany but get home every year and my brother Marty (who lives in Matoaca), my Dad and I always talk you guys and Ft. Lee. Again, sorry for your loss, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Kenny Franciscus
Cynthia Brown
October 8, 2008
Linda, I was so sorry to hear of your your Mom's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your Dad, brothers and sisters at this time of sorrow, and grief. May your memories bring you comfort, and peace.
You all will remain in my prayers, and in my heart.
My Deepest Sympathies.
Love, Cynthia (Cymp) Brown
ALICE WILLIAMS
October 7, 2008
WHEN A LOVED ONE'S GONE
Those we love remain with
us, for love itself lives on.
And cherished memories
never fade because a
loved one’s gone.
Those we love can never
be more than a thought apart.
For as long as there
is memory they’ll
live on in the
heart
You'll Never Walk Alone
When you walk through a storm,
Hold your head up high,
And don't be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm,
There's a golden sky,
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown..
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone.......
You'll never walk alone.
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone.......
You'll never walk alone.
ROSLYN BLANKS
October 7, 2008
In tears I saw you sinking,
I watched you fade away.
You suffered much in silence,
you fought so hard to stay.
You faced your task with courage.
Your spirit did not bend,
and still you kept on fighting until the very end.
God saw you getting tired.
When a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you and whispered "come to me".
So when I saw you sleeping So peaceful, free from pain.
I could not wish you back
to suffer that again.
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