Beverly Parker JENNINGS

JENNINGS, Beverly Parker, 80, of King William, departed this life for her heavenly home on Thursday, June 30, 2011 after a brief illness, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William R. "Bill" Jennings Jr.; and is survived by her six children, William "Ross" Jennings III (Joyce), Grayson R. Jennings (Marie), Russell B. Jennings (Debbie), Kimberly A. Jennings (Marc Duval), Kay Jennings Selby (Phil) and Randy P. Jennings (Jill); 11 grandchildren, Ginger, Justin, Jordan, Jessica, Julie, Jared, Jason, Kelly, Krista, Kaylyn and Jenna; three great-grandchildren, Addie, Drew and Rosalie; as well as two stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Angela. Beverly was born in Richmond and attended Thomas Jefferson High School and Virginia Intermont College. She dedicated her life to her husband, children, and their families. She loved gardening, reading, and after the death of her husband, enjoyed the winter seasons in Siesta Key, Fla. Beverly was a dedicated member of Sharon Baptist Church for 34 years, where she also enjoyed fellowship with "The Golden Girls Bible Study Group." She was greatly loved by all who knew her and will be missed more than words can say. The family would like to express their gratitude to Rev. Kevin Moen, Chris McCreery of Hospice of Virginia and Dr. Randy Baggesen for their compassion and support. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Funeral and committal services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Sharon Baptist Church in King William, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 901 Sharon Rd., King William, Va. 23086; Hospice of Virginia, 1328 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, Va. 22560-9309; or the charity of your choice. bennettfuneralhomes.com


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.