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Aug 15, 1945 - Mar 20, 2019 (Age 73)
Words cannot convey my sympathy for the family. I hope your hearts are soon comforted and peace is near. With love-
Joanie Harvell
March 28, 2019 | Chesterfield, VA
God bless the family
Preston n Gertrude Jones
March 27, 2019 | South Chesterfield, VA | Classmate
I extend to you my deepest sympathy.
Mark Mayo
March 27, 2019 | N Chesterfield, VA
May God provide June and family comfort and peace during this difficult time in losing Beama...May the memories you shared be the guiding force in finding calm in the midst of this storm... today and the days that follow...With great love
Barbara Lewis
March 27, 2019 | Henrico, VA | Friend
My Daughter and I are sad to hear of the passing of Beama. He was a very nice man. Nothing prepares you for saying good-bye to someone who has always been such a big part of your life. Wishing you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. Love, your Wilmington Family, Tammy, Tamia and Kali Montgomery
Tammy Montgomery
March 27, 2019 | Wilmington, NC | Family
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
From Delores and Ciara
Delores Trent
March 27, 2019 | Midlothian, VA | Family
Sorry for the loss of your father you've been a good neighborhood friend Father & sons you have our condolences.... Johnetta and Big Russell.. God bless the family
Russell & Johnetta Morton
March 26, 2019 | Chesterfield, VA | Neighbor
Emmaline Pride
Emmaline Pride
March 26, 2019 | Family
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your love one, our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Marcellus & Sylvia Easter
March 26, 2019 | North Chesterfield, VA
Mr. William Lee Key, Sr. “Beama”, 73, of 4433 Cochise Trail, North Chesterfield, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was a native of , Stony Creek, Virginia, and was born August 15, 1945 to the late James and Mary Winfield Key. At an early age, he joined the Little Bethel Baptist Church, Stony Creek, Virginia.
He attended the Southside High School, Dinwiddie, Virginia. He was a retired employee of Phillip Morris International, Inc., after many years of service. “Beama” was a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating Key’s Trucking Company and Keys Barber Shop, Richmond, Virginia. He was a proud and active member of the Little Zion Baptist Church, Carson, Virginia. He was a Mason, Shriner, and passionate member of the Carson Hunting Club.
He was a kind and compassionate gentleman. He enjoyed traveling, sightseeing and spent many days traveling across the United States with his wife. His signature smile was warm and welcoming, He enjoyed debating and if you were around him, you got pulled in the debate. He never got into an argument, that he didn’t win .
He will always be remembered for his gentle spirit, Nothing made him happier than being with his wife, his church family and his friends, sitting at the head of the table during Sunday dinners at his mother in law house.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Key and one sister, Magdline Pride.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, June Harvell Key of North Chesterfield, ‘His children, William Key, Jr. (Bernetta) of McDonough, Georgia, Darryl Key of Richmond,VA, Kendrick Key (Jihan) of Fayeteville, NC, and their mother, Annette Squire of McDoaugh, Georgia, and a daughter, Hope Taylor of Greensboro, NC; He is also survived by his stepson, Marvin Harvell (Faye) of North Dinwiddie, Virginia; a sister, Edna Lee of Stony Creek, Virginia; a brother, Jerome Key (Edith) of Waverly, VA; a loving mother in law, Doris H. Westbrook of Carson, Virginia; a sister in law, Beverly Curley (Milton) of Dinwididie, VA; six grandchildren, Dakota Dubose, Kenney Key, Micah Key, Audym Key, Marcus Waller, and Drakar Harvell; four great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, among them devoted, AL Macon, Clarence Harvell, and Barbara Graves.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. Little Zion Baptist Church, Carson, Virginia, Rev. Dr. D.T. Brandon, Sr., eulogizing.
Burial will be held at Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Public viewing will be from 10 a.m. -8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Petersburg Chapel.
Funeral services are entrusted to the professional staff- Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 530 S.Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23803. (804) 863-4411.
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