Thelma Hargraves Obituary

SUFFOLK - Shortly before noon on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, Jesus cradled in His arms Evangelist Thelma Lyons Hargraves of Everets Rd., so she could rest eternally from her earthly labor.
She was the eldest of 11 children born to the late George W. Lyons Sr. and Margaret Wilson Lyons; and was preceded in death by two sons, Carlton Hargraves and his twin; a brother, Larry Lyons; and a sister, Virginia Fulgham.
She was a member of Faith Temple COGIC in Norfolk, Va., where she served faithfully as a Missionary until her health declined.
She leaves to carry on her memory her husband of 61 years, Robert Lee Hargraves; a son, Robert Hargraves (Ruby) of Jersey City, N.J.; two daughters, Stella Montesa and Juanita Turner, both of Hampton, Va.; three sisters, Arlethia Keys and Frances Colander, both of Suffolk, Va., and Margaret Ward of Newport News, Va.; five brothers, James Lyons (Joyce) of Suitland, Md., Ellerson Lyons (Barbara) of Raleigh, N.C., George W. Lyons Jr. (Archie), Elder Curtis Lyons (Shirley), and Edward J. Lyons, all of Suffolk, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Doris Almond of Smithfield, Va., and Irene Gibbs of Norfolk, Va.; 10 grandchildren;, 15 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; five aunts; seven uncles; a host of other relatives and friends.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at noon, today, Nov. 10, 2009, at Diamond Grove Baptist Church, 6890 Crittenden Rd., Suffolk, with Elder James Williams and the Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard, officiating. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. A Wake will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, Crocker Funeral Home, 900 E. Washington St., Suffolk. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Nov. 8 to Nov. 11, 2009.

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