Photo courtesy of J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg
Petersburg, Virginia
Jun 19, 1939 – Feb 3, 2024
Coach Harold A. Deane, Sr. affectionately known as “Beethoven” of Roanoke, Virginia (VA) came into this world on June 19, 1939 (Juneteenth). Peacefully departed this life with his family by his side on Saturday, February 3, 2024 (Black History Month), in Petersburg, VA. He was the only child...
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Harold Westbrook
March 29, 2024 | Houston, TX | Grandchild
Death has a heartache nothing can heal, but love has memories no one can steal!
Coach Deane was a man to be admired. He always had a positive and kind word to share. He would often say good things to me about my son, Jamaal. I always appreciated this. Family, you have much, and many things to be exceptionally proud of. Be encouraged, Harold, Jr.
Sharon L. Johnson
March 01, 2024 | Petersburg, VA
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. I do remember Coach well. I was a cheerleader and traveled with his teams During 1971-1975.
Janie Mack James
February 20, 2024 | Fayetteville, NC | Friend
To the family of my childhood friend and neighbor, my sincere condolences. God’s continued blessings and peace. Rest in heavenly peace my friend, you will surely be missed.
Charles (Jimmy) Downs
February 17, 2024 | Catonsville, MD | Friend
To Thelma, Benita, and Harold,
Our condolences and prayers are with you, as always. We were blessed to know your family as neighbors and friends in our close and loving Trojan Woods neighborhood when we lived there. To God be the glory.
Shirley, Franklin, Stephanie, and Dennis Perry
Shirley and Franklin Perry
February 17, 2024 | Hinesville, GA | Neighbor
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Miller
February 17, 2024 | Friend
Coach Deane I just want to thank you for being great as a mentor , teacher, coach an sports leader in the Health ,Physical Education Recreation Department. I first met you while I was at a VSU Homecoming in early 90s thru my dad who was a swimmer in 70s.
Coach Deane I just want to thank you for being great as a mentor , teacher, coach a sports leader in the Health ,Physical Education Recreation Department. I first met you while I was at a VSU Homecoming in early 90s thru my dad who was a swimmer in 70s. 2012 I met you and told you who I was and you gave me the nickname “son of the Father” . 2013 you taught me Coaching and officiating, taught me the basic of officiating . Also I never forget you asking me for a ride home after class and...
Justin Washington
February 17, 2024 | Henrico, VA | Student
To the family and friends of Harold ‘Beethoven’ Dean Sr. a Lucy Addison High School graduate in the 1956 class. I offer my sincere condolences and I know with time your sadness will turn to joy for all the good times you had with Harold Dean Sr. I was his friend, classmate and basketball teammate in high school.
Larry Hancock
Lawrence Hancock
February 17, 2024 | ELK GROVE, CA | Classmate
Harold Deane was a Va. State classmate. He and I actually competed against one another in the Freshman Talent show. My recollection is that we “tied”. He sang “Roll Over Beethoven” -thus, his longtime nickname “Beethoven”. He was one of the nicest guys on campus and a fantastic basketball star! To know him was to admire and applaud him. He had a smile that “lit up” a room.
My husband Ralph (also his classmate) and I send our most sincere condolences to his wife and family.
Ralph & Judy Cephas Anderson
February 17, 2024 | Richmond, VA | Classmate
