Christopher-Mason-Obituary

Christopher H. Mason

Pettersburg, Virginia

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Mr. Christopher Hughes Mason, 47, of 13122 Cox Road, Church Road, Va., departed this life Friday night in Dinwiddie County. He was born May 2, 1961 to Richard E. Greene and Mary Vaughan Mason. His hobbies consisted of fishing, gardening, playing horseshoes, and softball, in which he was an excellent pitcher. Chris was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Although he was the "baby boy", he stood out amongst his bothers and sisters, with laughter and charm.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Mason, and grandmother, Emily Hite. He leaves to cherish a loving and devoted wife, Shirley W. Mason of Church Road; a son, Mario Johnson of Richmond; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Warfield (Nashad) of New Jersey, and Katherine Lundy of New Jersey; five sisters, Elsie Vaughan of Church Road, Lisa Thompson (Byron) of North Carolina, Laura Powell (Russell), Effie Greene of Dinwiddie, and Barbara Morgan of Petersburg; four brothers, James Vaughan of Church Road, Leonard Mason (Juanita) of Ford, Rickie Mason of Dinwiddie, and Lorenzo Clarke of Petersburg; two grandchildren, Taquriona, and Tylik Brown, both of Richmond; sisters-in-law, Margaret Walker of Richmond and Mary Scott (Howard) of Dinwiddie; brother-in-law, Clarence Walker of Petersburg; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, to include devoted friend, Beverly Burns, and a devoted, friend and cousin, Robert Vaughan.

A homegoing celebration will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday Jan. 23, 2009, at Mount Poole Baptist Church, Ford, Va., with the pastor, Rev. Stephen Pugh, officiating, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Fields Sr., eulogizing. Burial will commence at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence of his sister and brother-in-law Mary and Howard Scott, 12107 Gravelly Drive, Dinwiddie, Va. On the day of the service the family will assemble at the residence of his sister, Elsie Vaughan, 8413 Siding Drive, Church Road, Va., at 1 p.m. on the day of the service. Viewing will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 11107 Doyle Blvd. McKenney. (804)-478-4411.

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I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with all of you during this time of bereavement. God Bless.

Shirley and the Entire Mason Family

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. If GOD brings you to it, he will bring you through it.

James I. Gilliam & Family (Ford, Virginia)

I was deeply saddened to hear of Chris' death. My prayer is that as a family you can come together and find comfort in each other. For it is the ones that are left behind who suffer the most.

Please accept my sincere condolescences for your loss.

May God bless you and your family during these difficult times.

To Shirley and the entire Mason family. My heart was truly sadden to hear of Chris's passing. I can't say I know how you feel, but I can say that I have been there, the days ahead maybe rough but when those days occur put your hands in gods hands for he will see you through, for know that god give you now more than he feels you can bare. Cherrish the memories that you shared for weeping will endure for an evening but joy will cometh in the morning.

May God bless the soul of Christopher Mason. My condolences to the Mason Family during this time of sorrow.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May God bless the soul of Christopher Mason. My condolences to the Mason Family during this time of sorrow.

Remembering you in your sorrow, and praying that God will reveal his loving presence. Extending our sincere sympathy.