Lillian GOODE

GOODE, Deaconess Lillian Mae, 82, of Richmond, began her eternal life in the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born in Amelia County, Va., and was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses and Lottie Holmes; her beloved son, Charles Goode Jr.; five sisters and one brother. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 61 years, Charles Goode Sr.; loving daughters, Gainell I. Pollard (Herbert), Janette D. Pollard (Charles) and Gloria G. Silva (Roy); six grandchildren, Herbert Pollard Jr. (Patrice), Frazier Pollard (Candice), Joy Richardson (Michael), DeShannon Silva-McCullough (Durojaiye), Whitney Silva (fiance, Christopher Jackson), and Whitley Silva. Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; sister Ella Oates, special aunt, Cornelia Johnson, cousins, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. Lillian was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church of God for 50 years, serving faithfully on the Deaconess Board, Busy Bees, Combined Choir, Church Aide Ministry and Rev. Thompson's Bible Class. She retired from the Hunter Holmes VA Medical Center. Lillian was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother, sister and friend and will be loved and remembered by all whose lives she touched. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. where the family will receive friends Monday, November 7, (today) 6 to 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, November 8 at 1 p.m. at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar Street, Dr. Anthony Chandler, pastor, officiating. Interment in Maury Cemetery.


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