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WAYNE GILL Obituary
He dedicated his life to Christ at a young age and was baptized as a member of Independent Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA. He attended Matoaca High School. Then, he joined the Marine Corps from June 1979 to November 1984, as a Centralized Intelligence Specialist stationed at Marines Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Wayne worked at various jobs at Defense Supply Center Richmond (Bellwood) and PreCon until his health declined. Wayne had a great passion working on cars, crafts and arts. His favorite past time TV shows were: the Andy Griffith Show, Beverly Hillbillies, Rifleman and the Flintstones. He truly loved being around family and friends.
He leaves to cherish loving memories of his devoted fiancée of 22 years, Fonda Page; three children, Maurice Coleman, Keonda Gill and Kierra Gill. He also, leaves behind his devoted and loving sisters, Gwendolyn Gordon (Leroy) and Virginia Gill; brothers, Daniel Gill, Jr. and Shawn Gill; eleven grandchildren; aunts, Otelia Evans, Sarah Hines, and Julia Mayfield all of Chesterfield, Mary Stroud of New York, and Irene Porter of Detroit, MI; a devoted niece, Audrey Michelle Mayfield and great niece Jahlasiah Gill; devoted friends, Tim Stevenson, Samuel Jones, Orlando Tate and Larry Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Also, the family would like to give a special Thank You to the Open Heart Agency for their services and dedicated caregiver, Jackie Holloway and McGuire VA Medical Center for his care.
Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Jane Blue, eulogist. The interment to follow at the Gill Family Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Pat Lewis
October 17, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
IRENE PORTER
October 17, 2020
I still always love & misses you.
Cassandra Macklin
October 17, 2020
Rest in peace my brother ❤
Natalie Parham-Mapp
October 16, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Janice Lee
October 16, 2020
Wishing "strength" "love" "peace" - Memories are the legacy of Love. Everybody are in OUR thoughts every
step of the way. God is always in your corner at a time like this !!! Nita&Eugene Lee SR & Family
sabrina taylor
October 15, 2020
Your joyful spirit will be missed. We will cherish your memory. We Love you.
Maurice Sabrina and the kids: Elijah, Marcus, Savion, Dajay, Aalayah, Sharice, Amon, and Amir
Kim Collamer
October 15, 2020
I’m so sorry to see this. RIP Wayne. Prayers to Fonda and all of his family. Sincerely, his ole retired mail-lady Kim ❤
Samuel & Rose Surley
October 15, 2020
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
Robert Robertson
October 14, 2020
Mr. Wayne Gill, was like a big brother to me, as I was raised in the Union Grove Community of South Chesterfield Virginia. Wayne had the capacities to make you laugh even when you just wanted to cry. His embodying aspirations of life was in adherence to his personality.
Jacqueline Hawkes
October 14, 2020
To Fonda and the family we were sadden to hear of your loss. It is never easy to lose a love one but know that God have you and God has Wayne resting in His arms. Continue to look to the hills from whence cometh your help as your help cometh from the Lord. He will keep your heart and mind in the upcoming days. Love. Rev Jackie Hawkes Rev Calisa Barley & family
Lafrance Cook
October 13, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Clarke
October 13, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Eddie Mayfield
October 12, 2020
All of our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of the lost of your love one.
Glenda Gooden-Jenkins
October 11, 2020
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Margaret Rollins
October 10, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Audrey Evans
October 10, 2020
Rest well Wayne, this came as a shock when I got the news. There are so many good times we shared between you, Richard and I. God makes no mistakes your memories will live on for ever. Audrey Burrow Evans
Brenda Harris
October 10, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jacqueline Holloway
October 10, 2020
I am so so sorry about the lost of my client/brother from another mother Ms Fonda Mr Wayne love u to death thanks for the wonderful 8 years an to his family I am an sorry about the lost of your brother fly high my brother you gain your wings
Bertha Jones
October 9, 2020
Fonda,please know you are in our throughts and in our hearts. Wayne will dearly be missed Love bertha & larry& family
Bertha Hall
October 9, 2020
Our condolences to the family of wayne Bertha & Larry
Sherry Jones-Parham
October 9, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Lauvinia Rollins
October 8, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
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