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Elder David Mickens Jr.
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David Mickens Obituary
Elder David Mickens Jr., 69 of Waynesboro was called to rest on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at his residence.
He was born on November 5, 1939, in Augusta County, to the late Dave and Dolena (Brooks) Mickens.
Elder Mickens graduated from Rosenwald High School and served in the United States Air Force.
He retired from E.I. Dupont De Nemours and was the pastor for over 30 years at Massie Memorial COGIC in Waynesboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Dennis T. Mickens.
Elder Mickens is survived by his wife of 43 years Clifford (Brown) Mickens of the residence; two daughters, C. Denise Finney and her husband, Kerwyn of Gainesville, and Casandra J. Mickens of Waynesboro; one son, David T. Mickens of Waynesboro; one foster son, Miles Thornton of Waynesboro; one sister, Phyllis J. Kelly and her husband, Paul, of Ellicott City, Maryland; one sister-in-law, Gracie Harris of Staunton; two brother-in-laws George H. Brown and his wife, Drucilla and Rohr Brown, both of Chicago, Illinois; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four aunts, Gladys Washington of Stuarts Draft, Ruby Gayle of Waynesboro, Lottie Mickens of Rochester, New York and Jeanette Mickens, of New York; one god-daughter, Crystal Brooks and her husband, Jonathan, of New York; four longtime devoted friends, Robert Taylor, Wilbert McNair, Charles Ramey, and Dr. Reverend Arvind D'Silva; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Cornerstone Church of Augusta, 1156 Tinkling Spring Road, Staunton, VA.
Internment will be at Augusta Memorial Park.
Public Viewing will be 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Professional services provided by McCutcheon's Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Freeman Family
November 2, 2009
To First Lady Mickens and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss and we ask that God grant you His peace, strength and comfort as only He can. We celebrate the life of Pastor as he has "fought the good fight, completed the race and kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7
Calvin Johnson
October 31, 2009
From our family to yours our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Nehemiah H. Brown
October 30, 2009
Alla Famaglia Mickens e la Moglie, Clifford B. Mickens,
I remember Pastor Mickens ....as David, who was servant of the church from his roots. Serving as a faithful church musician. I remember many spirited services with him at the piano as well as remember his very first sermons as Minister Mickens. We will miss you.
Dio vi benedica...
Nehemiah H. Brown, Florence, Italy
October 30, 2009
The Pastor and members of the Union Baptist Church,Waynesboro, offer our sincere condolences upon the transition of Elder Mickens. May God's love and the fellowship of Saints comfort and sustain you.
Pastor Donald Winston Johnson
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Pastor & Sis. Roscoe W. Harris
October 29, 2009
To The Mickens Family:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow. Pastor Mickens truly represented our Lord Jesus with his life. I will miss our times of fellowship. May God strengthen you at this time.
Bible Truth COGIC Family
October 29, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May the scriptures give you some comfort such as Psalm 147:3, "He is healing the brokenhearted ones, and is binding up their painful spots."
Roy and Connie Vest
October 29, 2009
TO sis. Mickens and family, we are praying for you, ,just remember that earth has no sorry that heaven cannot heal.
Stay Encourage
Love Roy and Connie.
Carolyn Smith-Chapman
October 29, 2009
To my "best" friend Casandra and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult hour. Now as hard as it may seem you have to celebrate your father for he was an awesome man of God. I will miss him greatly. I will treasure the memories of him when I was young growing up. I loved and appreciated him that he always welcomed me into his home. Please know I'm only a phone call away.
Minister Carolyn Smith Chapman
Linda Wooding
October 29, 2009
To the Family of Elder David Meekins;
We the Pastor, Officers and Members of New Hope COGIC would like to extend to you our heartfelt sympathies. We will always cherish the times that you all worshipped with us. What a preaching man. May you now look to Jesus who is able to keep you. In his service; Elder Donald E. Conner Jr.,pastor Mrs. Rosetta Jackson, Co-founder
Linda Wooding
October 29, 2009
To the Mickens Family;
We were sadden to hear of the homegoing of Elder Mickens. May it help to know that other care and share in your loss. We are praying for you. Mother Rosetta Jackson, Linda J. Wooding and Family
judy caul , zeber
October 29, 2009
may you find comfort in precious memories - and he will truely missed by all.
Dana Dabney-Minor
October 29, 2009
To Cousin Clifford, Denise, Casandra & David:
Words can not express the great loss we are feeling at this time. Cousin Dave was not only an inspiration to all of us, but he was also a loving and anointed Man of God!!! His love for God, the church, and his family was like none other. He will be greatly missed.
We pray that God will comfort and strengthen you during this time of bereavement and in the days to come.
Love you much!
Dana & Family
Pastor Michael A. Turner, Sr.
October 29, 2009
To the Mickens Family:
May the precious memories of a service-filled life be a source of comfort to you at this time. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
Dianne Williams
October 29, 2009
To the Mickens Family. My prayers goes out to you at this time we know he was a true man of god. And he is dancing in heaven with his master. Thank god being who he was and he walked the walk and talked the talk. Bless you family.
D.E. Frank and 1st Lady Rachel Reeves
October 29, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Pastor Gary Bernard Scales
October 29, 2009
To The Mickens Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow but yet a celebration of the life of a true Man of God. We will miss Elder Mickens but God had a better plan for him. I will miss seeing him in the jurisdictional meetings. He would always encourage me to hang in there and do the work of the Lord. Love you family...Pastor Gary Scales and The You Are Blessed Outreach Ministry Church 3604 Shennandoah Ave. Nw. Roanoke, Va. 24017
Aunt Jeanette, cousins Marsha, Brenda and Kevin Mickens, Miller and Thomas
October 29, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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