Archie Lewis "Dookie" Grimes Jr.

Archie Lewis "Dookie" Grimes Jr.

Archie Grimes Obituary

Published by Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home - Ashland from Feb. 3 to Feb. 6, 2009.
GRIMES, Archie Lewis Jr. "Dookie," entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at MCV Hospital, Richmond, Va. He was predeceased by his parents, Archie L. Grimes Sr. and Martha Grimes Anderson. He leaves to cherish his memory three brothers, Sherwood (Barbara), Jerry and Joseph Grimes; two sisters, Sheila Grimes and Robin Mason (Kenneth); three aunts, Martha Tucker (Richard), Gloria Fields (Robert) and Lathania Braxton; a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and many friends; several devoted, Rev. Nellie Winston, Darrell Johnson, Niquita Johnson, Nathaniel Strauss, Tyrone, Charles and Eddie Burley. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church, 106 South James, Ashland, Va. 23005, at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009. The Rev. Lawrence Samuels officiating. Interment Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 12, 2009

Marie Wilkerson posted to the memorial.

February 8, 2009

Delma Luck posted to the memorial.

February 7, 2009

ALEASE JACKSON HARRIS posted to the memorial.

Marie Wilkerson

February 12, 2009

My deepest sympathy is with you and your family. Stay strong and always keep the memories with you.


Candi Belle and Family

Delma Luck

February 8, 2009

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

ALEASE JACKSON HARRIS

February 7, 2009

To the Grimes family may God be with you at this time of sorrw our prayers are with you. Monroe Jackson and family

Darlene Claiborne& Carroll Wayne Taylor,Sr

February 7, 2009

To the Grimes Family
Please find peace,comfort, and understanding in knowing you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.
Its not our will but thine will be done.
GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL.

COUSINS/TUNSTALL FAMILY

February 7, 2009

TOTHE GRIMES FAMILY
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you find comfort and peace knowing his spirit will always be you. He is resting peacefully.

henry&mary hughes

February 7, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

COUSINS/TUNSTALL FAMILY

February 7, 2009

TO THE GRIMES FAMILY
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you find comfort and peace knowing his spirit will always be with you. He is resting peacefully.

Leisa Braxton-Liverpool

February 6, 2009

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the LORD bless and keep you always.

With Love,
Bessie Braxton and Family

February 6, 2009

TO THE GRIMES FAMILY:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dookie will truly be missed. May you find comfort in knowing his spirit will be with us forever. Rest in peace my friend.

Charles and Marcella Burley

From the Staff of Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home

February 6, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

CARMELIA MINOR

February 5, 2009

TO THE GRIMES FAMILY, KNOW THAT GOD WILL COMPFORT AND KEEP YOU DOING YOUR TIME OF BEAVEREMENT. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME.

James Grimes " Bug"

February 4, 2009

To all the
Grimes family, continue to hold your heads up and pray for each other always.

Gray Jr., Teen, Holly, Val, Jenson, Nikki, Dainelle, Jasmine, & McKenzie

February 4, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Take comfort in the Lord. He will give you peace.

valerie johnson

February 4, 2009

You are in our prayers and thoughts. May GOD comfort you and keep you through this time. I remember Dookie as always being a caring and sensitive person and always making you laugh. He would always ask how are you doing and ask how is the
doing? I mean name each of them.
I will miss him . Love valerie Johnson[tarrer]. Edith [Tarrer] Trent, Shannon Holley, Treena Trent, Shanai Johnson

Life-Line for Jesus CommunityChurch, Pastor & First Lady Nicholson

February 3, 2009

To the Grimes Family: our hearts are filled with sympathy for your loss. We will continue to pray for your strength during this difficult time. Death knows no season. It can snatch the bloom of youth as suddenly as touch the pallor of the aged. But our gracious God is here, just as he was on his throne when his own Son died.

Lolita and Stewart Smith

February 3, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Lawrence Family

February 3, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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