Malcom E. Robertson

On Sunday, June 28, 2009, Mr. Malcom Estes Robertson entered into eternal rest and peace at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg.

He was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Chesterfield County to the late Paul Robertson and Jessie Robertson. He was affectionately called "Mac." Malcom confessed Christ at an early age, and was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg. He attended public schools in Chesterfield County and worked as a carpenter/contractor in Chesterfield and Richmond until he retired in 1989. He was a member of Happy Hour Senior Citizens.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Sarah Robertson; his son, Malcom Estes Robertson Jr.; a godson, Dakarai Freeman; a brother, Robert Robertson; his sisters, Ruth Hinnant (Hubert), Dorothy Whipple of Petersburg and Elva Barksdale of Byron, Ga.; his brothers-in-law, Robert Bracey of Norfolk, Henry Peacock of Los Angeles and Johnnie Hinnant (Frankie) of Washington, D.C.; his sisters-in-law, Nadine Baskerville (Joseph) of Petersburg and Gertrude Grooms of Goldsboro, N.C.; two devoted friends, Rodney Jones and Tony Chambliss; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, where Rev. Wesley K. McLaughlin is pastor and the Rev. Larry Robinson officiating. The interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The family will assemble 9:45 a.m. at the residence.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. Please visit our Web site at www.blandenterprisesinc.com.