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Persis Jennings Obituary
Norfolk - On Monday, June 29, 2015, Persis Jennings peacefully entered into eternal rest. She was born in Victoria, Virginia on December 16, 1920. She was married to Robert F. Jennings for sixty-four years. She retired from Norfolk Public Schools in 1983. Persis is survived by her husband, Robert F. Jennings, her daughter, Valorie Jennings, and her son Robert F. Jennings, III. The service will be on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Keith Matthews Funeral Home Chapel located at 5665 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23502. The body will be on view at the Keith Matthews Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Kim Massenburg Ford
July 10, 2015
Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. I will always cherish the fond memories of Aunt Persis with her warm smile and tender voice. She will be missed.
July 9, 2015
Persis was a dear friend. I have precious memories of our shared love of flowers, visits to antique shops, opera and our "un-club". She was very humble , kind, and a joy to be with. May she rest in peace.
July 4, 2015
The last entry was from Karen Rouse.
July 4, 2015
When I began teaching art with Norfolk Public Schools, I met an incredable lady with a warm heart and a huge volume of talent. Her name wa s Persis Jennings. Throughout the years, even after she retired, she shed an engaging smile every time I saw her. I can still feel the way she greeted me with a gentle hug followed by sincere eye contact. She would then hold my hand with both of hers as we spoke. I feel blessed to have had those gifted hands in mine. Rest in peace in the Lord's arms, dear Persis.
Bridget Asbury
July 3, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Dennis Winston
July 3, 2015
I send my sincere condolences to the family of a very special person, teacher and artist. I shall keep the family in my prayers.
E.C. Jones
July 3, 2015
Mrs. Jennings was an outstanding artist and educator for whom I have the fondest memories. In my mind she stood shoulder to shoulder with giants among African-American Artists such as Charles White and John Biggers, whom she knew as a student at then Hampton Institute. I fondly remember the retrospective of her work mounted at Norfolk State University some years ago, also featured in the Virginian-Pilot. A mural that she painted while a student at Hampton for the East End Baptist Church in Suffolk can still be seen there. As a fellow artist, she was always supremely kind to me and full of wisdom. Though she will be missed, she leaves behind a rich legacy. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Carolyn
July 2, 2015
Sincere & Heartfelt Sympathy to the "Jennings Family"...memories of her from 'school days'.
July 2, 2015
Dear Valorie,
Our sincere condolences. Know that our prayers of support are directed to you, Bobby and Mr. Jennings. Your Mother was a wonderful individual and one of my role models.
Blessings,
Alexis Roberts Colander
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