Pettersburg, Virginia
Mar 23, 1947 – Jan 7, 2013
On Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013, Mr. Rufus William Shands was called home to eternal rest, peacefully at the John Randolph Medical Center.He was born in Dinwiddie County, Va., on March 23, 1947, to the late Otis A. Coles Shands and the Lloyd H. Shands Sr. He attended public schools in Dinwiddie...
Read MoreLosing someone that was truly loved is difficult. The Bible comforts us at Ecclesiates 3:11. “Everything he has made pretty in its time. Even to time indefinite he has put in their hearts.”
P Land
January 13, 2013 | Randallstown, MD
To the Shands family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Mr. Shands at Hopewell high school. He will truly be missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Shannon Turner
January 12, 2013 | Hopewell, VA
My sincere condolences go out to Benjamin, Ruth and Rufus' (Nip) family. I regret that I will not be able to attend but know that I will keep you in my prayers.
Ernestine Shands Robinson
January 12, 2013 | White Plains, MD
Condolences to the Shands Family and may God be with you at this time.
Gwendolyn Ellis
January 11, 2013 | Houston, TX
To Mrs. Ruth Howard, My heartfelt condolences in the loss of your brother. These condolences are extended to the entire Shands family. Kendra, Kayla..... I love you muchess, my baby girls.
Doris Martin Neal
January 11, 2013 | Fayetteville, NC
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
1SG(R) Cabrera
January 11, 2013 | Hopewell, VA
Christine Williams ,classmate of 1965,may our Lord and savior (Jesus)bless each of you with peace and love and joy. Macon, GA.
January 11, 2013
Condolences and god be with the family of Rufus
Classmate of 65
Dorothy Gathers
January 10, 2013 | N Chesterfield, VA
Kendra Shands
January 10, 2013 | Petersburg, VA