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Vanessa Finney Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Sharon Simpkins-Jones
October 3, 2010
I want to express my sincere condolences to the entire family. I know this is a difficult time and there's not many words to comfort you at this time. I'm praying for everyone and will continue to pray for your family everyday. May God bless and keep you.
October 2, 2010
To Andre: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of tremendous loss. Remember to cherish the good times and always make her proud in your future.
Leroy, Bryan, Tevis and your UPS family.
Charles, Vanessa, Briana Hamilton
October 2, 2010
My heart goes out to the Finney and Scott family during this time of loss. As God has saw fit in calling Peewee home , I can just imagine Him welcoming her saying well done, my good and faithful servant . Peewee was known to me as the big sister of her little sister Dip during our high school days at Maggie L. Walker. Always the protector, and advisor who gave guidance with a warm smile, but a stern since of “don’t play with me”. I have no doubt Peewee’s life will become a living testament to her faith and love for God, her love for life, family and friends. I pass on these sentiments to her husband, son, mother, sisters, and family;
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted. He heals the broken heartened, binding up their wounds. No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm-I will come to you. Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions. I have told you these things so that you will have peace of heart and mind, Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but cheer up, for I have overcome the world, Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Charles, Vanessa, Briana Hamilton
October 2, 2010
My heart goes out to the Finney and Scott family during this time of loss. As God has saw fit in calling Peewee home , I can just imagine Him welcoming her saying well done, my good and faithful servant . Peewee was known to me as the big sister of her little sister Dip during our high school days at Maggie L. Walker. Always the protector, and advisor who gave guidance with a warm smile, but a stern since of “don’t play with me”. I have no doubt Peewee’s life will become a living testament to her faith and love for God, her love for life, family and friends. I pass on these sentiments to her husband, son, mother, sisters, and family;
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted. He heals the broken heartened, binding up their wounds. No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm-I will come to you. Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions. I have told you these things so that you will have peace of heart and mind, Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but cheer up, for I have overcome the world, Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. In Jesus Name. Amen.
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Charles, Vanessa, Briana Hamilton
Charles, Vanessa, Briana Hamilton
October 2, 2010
The Hamilton Family
Charles, Vanessa, Briana Hamilton
October 2, 2010
Bonnie Ashley
October 1, 2010
are with our thoughts and prayers are with your family. vanessa was so sweet to paul and i she called us at least once a year .God Bless Paul and Bonnie Ashley Tacoma Washington
Gilbert Ingram
October 1, 2010
We just want to express our deepest sympathy to the family and to let you know you are in our prayers. May God keep you in his perfect peace during this difficult time. The Ingrams (Gilbert, Pam & Brandon)
Joylynn Givens
October 1, 2010
I will always remember PeeWee's smile as we sat in classes at Benjamin Graves for 7th grade and again at Maggie L. Walker conversating. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Classmate from class of 1976
From the Staff of Chiles Funeral Home
October 1, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Deborah Chambliss
September 30, 2010
To the family of Vanessa; May God continue to keep each one of you in his prayers. Vanessa and I were class mates. I am going to miss her.
Deborah Chambliss
September 30, 2010
To the family of Vanessa, I am keeping you in my prayers. May God continue to keep you alway. God Bless each one of you. Deborah Chambliss and Family of Prince George, Virginia
September 30, 2010
My condolences to the family and friends of Pee Wee. I will keep you in my prayers..Tina Maples/MLW High School "76"
Lorraine Price
September 30, 2010
To the family
Praying that her memories will bring you joy.
May the peace of the Lord be with you all
Alicia Jones
September 29, 2010
Lamont and Andre, I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot tell you how happy I am to have had the opportunity to have Vanessa in my life for the time that we were together in the PI. I have such great memories. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to reconnect and talk with her and I am sad that we did not have a chance to talk more. Andre, she was so proud of you. I know that her spirit and laughter will be missed but I also know that God has an angel in heaven. Your family will be in my prayers.
THOMASSINE EBERHARDT/VESSELS
September 29, 2010
MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY. CLASSMATE OF VANESSA. 1976
vea drew/miller
September 29, 2010
Iam sorry to hear about yor loss i am just going on line finding all my class mates and this what i have to here but god do have us in his hands may god bless each of you and you will be in my prayers.
Gerri Gillus
September 29, 2010
Vanessa's light will forever shine for she was such a bright, positive and humble person even during the final days of her illness.
Tami Creese
September 29, 2010
Our hearts are so broken to hear of our Miss Vanessa's passing. She was such an important person in our lives and our boys' early childhood, and we were so fortunate to continue our friendship by keeping in touch after both our families' many military moves.
"Miss Vanessa" started out as our sons' preschool teacher at Peterson AFB, but our relationship went so much further than that. She was Cooper & Cannon's '2nd Mama' and she often referred to them as "my babies." After watching her beautiful son, "Dre" grow up into such a wonderful young man, we often looked to her for advice. Vanessa was a "mom" to so many kids, and she knew how to keep them all in line...and they all loved her for it. She was the hub of so many loving friends.
If something needed to be done, Miss Vanessa knew how to cut through the 'red tape' to get it done, especially if it the 'red tape' was 'ridiculous.' (She brought our 'snowed out' Easter egg hunt to the Youth Ctr. gym...oh I mean "spring" egg hunt; her boss was snowed in at home..lol) We loved Vanessa's huge smile and unique sense of humor--anyone remember her hilarious portrayal of "George Washington?"
Just when you thought you figured out all your options, Vanessa always had the point of view that took you to think beyond the box and more in depth...a truly gifted open mind she had.
I will forever miss our "around New Year's" phone conversations, catching up on all the latest with everyone, but most of all, I will forever miss her voice and, again, her sweet smile.
Vanessa will forever be imbedded in our hearts & souls as she was our "family" in Colorado.
LaMont, Dre, Mama, Family & Friends...our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you forever and always.
God Bless you all~
Jim, Tami, Cooper & Cannon Creese
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