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Heartfelt condolences to the entire family. I had the privilege to work with Bert at Philip Morris for many years. His strength was his dedicated work ethics and he took pride in treating his fellow workers all equally. He always had a happy face which all of us grew accustomed to and will be dearly missed. All his family and friends need not wait as he has joined them in heaven.
Willy Brossart
January 08, 2017 | Ashland, VA
Sharon, Nevin and Mark, I express my condolences on the lost of your father. He was a very caring man and good friends with my family. Trust i the Lord and he will carry you through.
Pamela Washington-Hinson
January 05, 2017 | Columbia, SC
I am so sorry to hear of your Father's passing. You are in my Thoughts and Prayers. Your family has my heartfelt condolences. May God be with you.
Brenda M. Cosby,
January 05, 2017
Nevins,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father...You and your Family are in my prayers always...
Donna Roache
January 05, 2017 | VA
John 16:22 "And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."
Darris and I want to extend our deepest sympathies to the entire family. May you all find peace and comfort in his word.
Darris, Starlyn and Family....
Starlyn Williams-Griffis
January 05, 2017 | San Antonio, TX
McWilliams Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your father, Bert took care of my dad for many years cutting his grass,cleaning his office buildings or anything he asked. I never met a kinder or polite man than Bert. I just saw him this past summer and we talked for awhile and I will always remember him the way he was. A true Gentleman at its best.
Charles (Bubba) Lundie
January 04, 2017 | Prince George, VA
Nevins,
My deepest and sincerest condolences to you and your family. May God continue to give you all strength during this difficult time. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peace and Love,
Kim Gwaltney
January 04, 2017 | Hughesville, MD
Nevins and Family, I am very sorry to hear of your father's passing. I know you will take comfort that there is no more suffering and your parents are together watching over their beautiful family. Peace and Blessings.
Adera Brooks
January 04, 2017 | Suffolk, VA
Nevins,Sharon & Mark...so sorry to hear of your father's passing...I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers...take care of each other...blessings Brigitte
Brigitte Jones
January 03, 2017 | Richmond, VA
God in His wisdom summoned home on Saturday, December 31, 2016 our beloved father, grandfather and brother, Mr. Ethelbert Nevins McWilliams, Sr. of 3305 Brooks Park Drive, South Prince George, Va. He was born March 30, 1933 to the late Enoch and Violet Waller.
At an early age, he accepted Christ at the First Baptist Church Bermuda Hundred, Chester, Va. He later became a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va., until his health declined. There he served as an usher.
Bert attended the Chesterfield County Public Schools. He worked for Blue and Gray Trucking Company, Richmond, Va. He also worked at Philip Morris (Altria), Richmond, Va., where he retired. He served in the U. S. Army and during that time he toured in Korea.
He enjoyed traveling to many states where his son and family were stationed through the years. He enjoyed driving, staying busy and doing yard work. He really took pride in keeping his lawn beautiful; not wanting any footprints on the grass. He also took pride in keeping his cars and trucks clean.
Bert was preceded in death by his beloved and devoted wife of 60 years, Shirley Wright McWilliams and his sister, Helen McWilliams King.
Bert leaves to cherish his loving memories, a devoted daughter, Sharon McWilliams of South Prince George, Va.; two devoted sons, Ethelbert “Nevins” McWilliams, Jr. of South Prince George, Va., and Colonel (USAF RET.) Marc McWilliams (Cherrille) of Moseley, Va.; one grandson, SSGT (USAF) Jamien McWilliams of San Angelo, TX; two granddaughters, Taylor and Taniya McWilliams both of Moseley, Va.; one brother, James McWilliams (Ruth) of Chester, Va.; goddaughter, Tanya Justice of Salisbury, MD; five sisters-in-law, Flora Cooper of Petersburg, Va., Dorothy D. Wright and Joyce Johnson (Larry) both of Brooklyn, NY, Jean Massenburg (Thurman) of Ettrick, Va., and Ernestine Wright (Don) of Fairfax, Va.; brother-in-law, Ernest Wright of Petersburg, Va., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, among them Mr. and Mrs. Dannie Weaver of Laurinburg, NC, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams all of South Prince George, Va.
Services for Mr. Ethelbert N. McWilliams, Sr. will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 6, 2017 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Avenue, Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Dr. Wesley K. McLaughlin, Pastor, eulogist. Interment to follow at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.A wake service will be held from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the funeral establishment.
The family will assemble 10:00 A.M. the day of the service and receive friends at 3305 Brooks Park Drive, South Prince George, Va.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. McWilliams at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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