Letitia G. Weaver

Letitia Weaver Obituary

Mrs. Letitia Gertrude Weaver of 7515 Jerusalem Plank Road, Disputanta, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She is the daughter of the late Henry L. Freeman Sr. and Betsy R. Freeman. Letitia was a graduate of Sussex Central High School. She was employed by Perdue Farms Inc. where she was loved by many and was known to be a loving and caring mother, sister, grandma, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milton Freeman; her uncle, Sinclair Richardson.

Mrs. Weaver leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Benjamin F. Weaver Jr. of Disputanta; two loving sons, Albert R. Freeman and Antwane M. Ricks, both of Stony Creek; one step-son, Benjamin O. Weaver of Stony Creek; one devoted daughter, Antonia M. Ricks of Emporia; seven grandchildren, Rahkeem, Ciara, Keezell, Jamarian, Kamron, Jamice and Antwane M. Ricks Jr.; three devoted sisters, Queen Ellsworth of Hopewell, Gloria Ricks (James) of Petersburg, Susie Johnson (Everette) of Hopewell; two brothers, Henry L. Freeman Jr. (Ellen) of Yale and Claude W. Freeman of Lynchburg; one aunt, Rena Richardson of Petersburg; three brothers-in-law, Kenneth Weaver (Sueanna) of Disputanta, Edward Weaver (Lea) of Hopewell and Richard Weaver (Tonya) of Petersburg; two sisters-in-law, Carol Robinson of North Carolina and Sharon Gay (Earl) of Petersburg; her father-in-law, Benjamin F. Weaver Sr. of Dinwiddie; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church, Yale, with the Rev. Willie Derr, pastor, officiating. The Interment will be in Richardson Family Cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence, 7515 Jerusalem Plank Road, Disputanta, at 10 a.m.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell. The Rev. William N. Bland Jr., Funeral director. Please send online condolences to: www.blandenterprisesinc.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Nov. 8 to Nov. 12, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Letitia Weaver

12 Entries

RODNEY PEGRAM AND FAMILY

November 14, 2009

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

SHERIFF RAYMOND BELL

November 12, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 12, 2009

To the Weaver family
You have our deepest sympathy, may the memories you have ease the pain of your loss

Sheila Gurley and family

Brenda Lewis

November 12, 2009

MY SORROW GOES OUT TO ALL HER LOVE ONES. SHE WAS A NICE PERSON IN SCHOOL AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHALL I HAD THE PLEASURE TO PLAY BASKETBALL WITH HER IN SCHOOL.SHE WAS ONE OF MY 1977 CLASSMATES. MAY GOD BE WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS TIME.

Theresa Blake

November 12, 2009

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

November 12, 2009

To my loving mother i will miss you so much i don't know what i will do without you you have always been there for us for my daddy when he was fighting cancer to not knowing we would have to see you go through the pain that daddy went through to but you always had a smile on your face even when yoou was feeling down taking you to your doctors appointments remembering the conversations we use to talk about the jokes we laughed at just spending that quality time together was good now all i have now is memories an you didn't get to see your baby son first son born on wednsday the 11th but he will know all about you an what a wonderful person you where now you have know more pain all you have to do now is rest your kids got everything covered down here on earth love you mama tell daddy i said hi rest in peace

william wheatley

November 12, 2009

my prayers are with you at this time.sister was a good and quiet person.i am very sorry for your lost.

darrelle{stony creek}

November 12, 2009

November 12,2009
Grnadmother, I know you left me oh too soon. But God is a good and just God so I know he does not make any mistakes.l 'm just so glade he blessed me to find and get to know you even if it was only for a short time. I cried for the loss of you but my Nana told me you you will always be with me from today and always. So sleep and I will forever hold you in my heart. Tnank you grandma for loving me. Love forever your granddaughter Jamice Shell

Jackie Parham

November 10, 2009

To the family: I am sorry for your lost. You are all in my prayers and even though I know that there is nothing that could be done to make this easier for you, I want you to know that I am here because I feel that you are my family too. Sister was a very kind lady and will be missed so much but God knows best. Even though you can't see her face she is still here in spirit smiling and praising those grandchildren.

shayla simpson

November 9, 2009

Antwane, Antonia, and Albert My prayers are with you and know that God takes his greatest people. I can imagine how you are feeling being that I too lost a parent but know that God will make a way for your body to heal and though you will never get over it you will learn to deal with it. I will be praying for you all and I am here for you.

November 9, 2009

Letitia was a very sweet and quiet person when we were in school together. So, I know that the love and kindness she showed will always live within all of you. Keep her memory alive in your hearts and you will always have apiece of her. God will get you through this lost, as he did before. Keep trusting an leaning on God. Gladys M. Jones ( class of 1977 )

Carol Perry-Square Inventory Supervisor, Perdue Farms

November 8, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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