JIMMA-MITCHENER-Obituary

JIMMA M. MITCHENER

Petersburg, Virginia

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Jimma Mitchell Mitchener of White Plains, N.Y. was the third of 11 children born to the late Alice Brown and William Bufford. After a gradual decline in health, Jimma passed peacefully in the early afternoon on Dec. 19, 2014. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family at this...

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Jimma was a very giving person with a heart of gold who loved helping others. She is dearly missed, but she will never be forgotten. ~ Helen Keeve Jordan

Words cannot express my sorrow in hearing about Jimma's passing tonight. We communicated via text early December as she bravely faced her health challenges. Clarence, she often spoke proudly on how you took care of her every want and need. She loved you and the boys so much. My heart aches for the loss of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, soror, and friend. I hope you find strength with time and knowledge that she will never be forgotten. Jimma's desire to make positive...

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I just heard today of my dear Jimma's passing. Im so sorry, I missed the formal service, but to the family, I loved Jimma Mitchener!. Praying for the families peace. If I can do anything at all, please let me know. If it had not been for Jimma, I would have failed math in grad school. Thank you, my friend...love

Clarence...My deepest, heartfelt condolence to you and your family. I just found out about Jimma (my long time friend and classmate) today. Know that you are thought about and will be in our prayers. Shirley Dix Crawford, Charlotte, NC (TIHS Class of '71).

Clarone & Anthoni, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Even though she's physically gone she will live forever through the both of you. May God continue to bless you and the family.

I am so sorry for your lost just found out I am really sad I will pray that God will bless you and your family I always thought a lot of Jimma and your family love Dixie

My condolences goes out to Jimmy ' s family at this time.

My condolensces to Ms Jimma`s family during this time. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Jimma during one of her hospital stays at Chippenham. I was a nurse tech and working on my RN degree at the time. I would stop by her room to hear her encouraging words. She never complained and would have a smile on her face and she loved her family. They loved her! I have a watch that she gave to me and I thought about her numerous of times and how I ended up in her room when I was supposed to be...

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.