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Percell Trower Obituary
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nieanca Trower Henderson; and three sisters, Paulette Trower-Delaney, Lois Ann Washington Lemon, and Kate Trower.
He will be forever missed and remembered by his beloved and devoted son, Al-Shakier Trower Henderson (Ashley); his three granddaughters, Aryanna, Aviance, and Amaya Henderson, all of Newport News; six sisters, Ervine Brown of Richmond, Va., Odessa White of Newport News, Prince Etta Wallace (Curley) of Williamsburg, Va., Joyce Penny (William) of Newport News, and Patricia Fox (Spencer) of Hampton, Va.; three brothers, Joel Washington (Beverly) of Richmond, Horace Trower of Richmond, and Sandy O. Trower Jr. of Williamsburg; his stepmother, Mattie Trower of Charles City, Va.; his devoted nieces, Sharnell Trower, Taya Trower, Latasha Delaney and Michelle White; his devoted nephews, Moses Delaney, and George Delaney Jr.; a host of other relatives and many caring friends.
A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Charles City, Va., officiated by the Rev. George Magazine. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail. Mr. Trower may be viewed in the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Percell Trower
Moses Delaney
November 11, 2009
To my loving uncle and the wisperer of my hidden knowledge. I will surely miss you. While your body has expired, your words shall live forever.
Your nephew,
Moses Delaney
Sheila,Johnathan and LaMarr Henderson
November 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jane Street
November 11, 2009
To the Trower Family,
You have my deepest sympathy and prayers for the lost of your love one. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
November 11, 2009
Our most sincere sympathies to the TROWER family. We are honored to have known "big AL" and his family for over 20 years and we will miss him.
the Blakley family
Darlene Brown
November 10, 2009
I'm more than sorry for the lost of your father Al. I didn't get to know him well but the times that we did meet I saw the love that he had for his family and you have my deepest sympathy. God be with you all.
Alshakier trower Henderson
November 10, 2009
Dad you will never be forgotten or duplicated, Our heavenly father new what he was doing when he created you. You've protected this family so many times, you've stepped in when nobody would and you've overcome so much. I LOVE YOU! YOUR GRAND KIDS LOVE YOU! WE WILL CHERISH ALL THE MEMORIES!
YOU ARE A GREAT MAN!
Cynthia Graham-Aaron
November 10, 2009
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot
heal. May God comfort and bless each
of you "THE TROWER FAMILY".
Janice Wynne-Jackson (Bunny)
November 9, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 9, 2009
ARE PRAYER'S GO OUT TO THE TROWER FAMILY WE WILL MISS HIM
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