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Desdemona Washington Obituary
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary J. Washington and Ernest B. Washington. She was a graduate of the Petersburg High School Class of 1972 and a 1977 graduate of Virginia State College, where she obtained a B.S. degree in education, and in 1979 a master's degree in special education. Ms. Washington was retired. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Deborah M. Washington.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory her spouse, Robert Hughey; son, Joel Hughey Sr.; her grandchildren, Joel and Jordan Hughey; her devoted sister, Brenda Coleman ( James) Hopewell; her brother, Ernest B. Washington Jr. (Diane), Petersburg; two aunts, Lillie Mae Bonner Sidney (deceased), Church Road, Bertha Pryor of Sutherland; one uncle, Harrison Bonner Jr. (Virgie) of Petersburg; and number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held noon Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God in Christ, located at 233 Halifax St., Petersburg, Va. The Rev. Jeffery Dodson Sr. will officiate the homegoing celebration. The interment will be held at Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Dinwiddie. The family will assemble at 11 a.m. at 309 Blackwater Drive, Petersburg, on the day of the service. Condolences may sent to our website, www.blandenterprisesinc.com. The family can be contacted at 804-943-1491 or 804-919-1452. Services have been entrusted to William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home.
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for Desdemona Washington
Marvin Williams
November 16, 2010
My heartfelt sympathy and sorrow go out to you all. Desdemona was a wonderful and loving person. She will be dearly missed.
Rhonda Hill
November 15, 2010
My deepest condolences to Desdemona's family. Please continue as she would have liked. She is just a whisper away.
Class of 1972
Elder Family
November 13, 2010
May God bless your family at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Elder Family
November 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless!
Rita Hansard
November 13, 2010
May God truly bless the family and my prayers are with you all. Rita Hansard and family.
Deborah Bonner-Brown
November 13, 2010
Weeping may endure for a night but joy will come in the morning.The Washington family has my deepest sympathy I know she will be missed but God has her now and that is something to shout about even if we can't understand right now.
tommy wilkins
November 13, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Zachary Savage,Jr.
November 12, 2010
My condolences to the Washington Family. She was a lovely lady and a wonderful classmate. May GOD continue to bless you.
PATRICIA DENNIS
November 12, 2010
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS SHE WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND CLASSMATE
November 10, 2010
to brenda and the washington family im very sorry for your loss of your sister. loretta hicks jackson
Herbert Anderson
November 8, 2010
Brenda and the Washington Family, YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH OF YOUR SISTER. i KNOW HOW IMPORTANT SHE WAS IN YOUR LIFE. yOUR RELATIONSHIP WAS QUITE SPECIAL AND WHILE THIS MAKES THE LOSS SO VERY PAINFUL. i DO BELIEVE THAT YOUR CLOSNESS AND WARM MEMORIES WILL BRING COMFORT. kNOW THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
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