Antonio A. Stokes

STOKES, Mr. Antonio A., 39, of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life suddenly on January 28, 2009. He was the son of Vernon Waters (stepmother, Geraldine) of Suffolk, Va., and the late Vanessa Stokes. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bessie and Robert Waters; and maternal grandfather, Fred Stokes. A native of Suffolk, Va., Antonio resided in Mechanicville, Va., with his wife and family, where he attended Faith Landmark Ministries, in Richmond, Va., and accepted Christ into his life. He was employed at Tyson's Food in Richmond, Va. Antonio was a loving father, husband and friend. He enjoyed life, and love to cook and bake for his family and friends. He was a thoughtful, caring person, who loved people and loved life. He enjoyed waking up each morning and cooking breakfast for his wife. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Stacey R. Stokes; two children, Mya Jacobs and Makeen Ricks, both of Suffolk, VA.; three stepsons, Lamar Hoggard, Gary Eley, both of Mechanicsville, Va., and Dontral Eley of Suffolk, Va.; two sisters, Anita Waters of Suffolk, Va., and Christina Waters of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, Adrin Stokes of Richmond, Va., Cordrell and Dermaine Waters, both of Suffolk, Va.; maternal grandmother, Lillian Stokes; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Stokes will be on view from 12 noon to 5 p.m., and there will be a Wake Service from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at T.E. Cooke- Overton Funeral Home, 405 Johnson Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434, (757) 539-4861. A Service of Remembrance will take place 1 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2009 at New Calvary Baptist Church. Robert Wilkins Jr., pastor, officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences in memory of Antonio A. Stokes may be sent to tecofh@aol.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.