Richmond, Virginia
ARMSTEAD, Mr. Andrew Jr. "Peanut", of Richmond, retired City of Richmond employee, passed away suddenly July 24, 2008. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, E. Bernice Armstead; one son, Abbott L. Armstead (Petula "Pumpkin"); two daughters, Sheila Armstead Baker (James "Al"), Yolanda Armstead Cleveland (Rev. Reginald); six grandchildren, Sheena, James "Jay", Tyrone, Takesha, Tanisha, Alexcia; one brother, Ramon Armstead (Sylvia); two sisters, Rev. Joan Armstead and Evangelist Vivian Armstead; mother-in-law, Esther Miles; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including two devoted, Stanley Sykes and Richard "Dickie" Davis. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th Street. Remains will lie in state Monday, 10 a.m. at Great Hope Baptist Church, 2101 Venable Street, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Rev. Earl L. Bledsoe officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane.
I would walk right up to heaven,
To bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say good-bye.
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness,
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
We miss you so very much.
Love, Bernice, Sheila, Yolanda, Abbott, and family
July 24, 2009
Bernice & Family:
My prayers are with you and your family.
Vernelle Johnson-Richmond Va
(Glady's Hill sister-in-law)
August 04, 2008
To Sheila & Yoland,
I,am very sorry about your Daddy Peanut, my Heart goes out to you all and Family, My Family and I go back of knowing him from Creighton Court. God Bless you all.
Brenda Johnson
August 02, 2008 | Richmond, VA
To The Armstead Family;
I am a very good friend and coworker of Petula. My prayers are with you. And as the days go past, know that he is in a wonderful place. Remember the wonderful times that was spent and that will get you through.
Pamela Claiborne
July 31, 2008 | Richmond, VA
To the Armstead Family:
Be Not Dismayed, what'ere betide, God Will Take Care of You !! Sorry to hear of your loss. Very supportive Male Chorus member when I served as Minister of Music at Great Hope Baptist Church years ago. My prayers are with all of you.
Ronald A. Witherspoon, Sr., Minister of Music
July 29, 2008 | Richmond, VA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
mr.&MRS.BARBARA&DOUGLAS SMITH
July 28, 2008 | RICHMOND
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
John & Marian(bus#261) Brooks
July 28, 2008 | Richmond, VA
To the Armstead family, Just letting you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I'll never forget the good memories of Mr. Peanut from "back in the day". Please know that I'm sharing some of what you're feeling. Sincerely, Muffin
Evelyn Wyatt
July 28, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Sheila and family,
My thoughts are with you during your time of sorrow.
Michele Brown (Dominion)
July 28, 2008 | Richmond, VA
