Mr. Marshall Lewis Bland, Jr., 56, 16315 Loving Union Road, Disputanta, Va., passed away, Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:00 midnight at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Va.He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall L. Bland, Sr. and Barbara Nelson-Wilson; a sister, Gelaine Wilson and his uncle, Henry Wilson.Marshall is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly A. Thweatt Bland; two daughters, Kendee L. Thweatt-Lewis (John) of Petersburg, Va., and Alison S. Thweatt of Disputanta, Va.; grandchildren, Johnaē Alese and Kimora Keligh Lewis of Disputanta, Va., and Nyla Simoe Brittenum all of Petersburg, Va.; sisters, Janet J. Wilson of North Carolina, and Candace Squire of Hopewell, Va.; brothers, Robert Wilson (Pamela) of Richmond, Va., Anthony Eubank (Sherry) of North Carolina and Scott Peterson (Cathy); mother-in-law, Claudra L. Thweatt of Disputanta, Va.; a sister-in-law, Natalie T. Bradford of Disputanta, Va.; three brothers-in-law, Arrow Thweatt, Jr. of Potomac, Md., Wayne K. Thweatt of Glen Allen, Va., and Roy A. Thweatt of Disputanta, Va., special cousin, Felencia B. Thomas of Columbus, Oh., nieces, Meretia Wilson of Hopewell, Va., Melvina Uzzle (Jimmy) of Chesterfield, Va., nephews, Terell and John Wilson of North Carolina; special friends, Bert Hunter of Hopewell, Va., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, cousins, and friends.Thanks be to God for the life of Marshall L. Bland, Jr., he will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.WATCH FUNERAL SERVICES LIVE AT www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.Services for Mr. Marshall L. Bland, Jr. will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va.Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Bland and watch the funeral services live online 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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