Robert T. Wallace III

Mr. Robert Tyrus Wallace III answered the Master’s call and departed this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 battling COVID-19 at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA. Robert Tyrus Wallace III was born on August 26, 1977, at the Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, DC, to Elder Robert Esquire Wallace, Jr. and Patricia Ann Wallace. Robert was the first-born son and only brother to his siblings, Linnis, Leah, and Noelle.

During Robert’s early years of life living in the District of Columbia, Robert attended DC Public Schools where he graduated from Dunbar High School the Home of the Crimson Tide in 1996. Robert’s instructional studies was the Engineering program at Dunbar High School. In 1996, Robert selected to continue his education and graduating from St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC. He began his working career in the IT/Engineer Department at various local and abroad companies. His last employer was Philips Health Care where he spent many days & nights on the east coast at various hospitals doing IT/Engineer work.

Robert was baptized under the Pentecostal/Apostolic Doctrine in the Name of Jesus Christ at Bible Way Church on 1100 New Jersey Avenue, NW, under the late-founder and leadership of Apostle Smallwood E. Williams. Robert was a shy individual in the church but was so after GOD’s heart as his father and mother was his first leaders and examples in his life. Robert had plenty profound conversations with his father about Jesus Christ and it was noted at an early age that his father had him to read and remember Psalms 121 whenever and wherever (this was the household scripture). Robert NEVER forgot the word of GOD that was imparted in him at a young age until he departed this life at 44.

Robert was so inspirational, loved listening to his gospel music, reading in his spare time, cooking, watching football, playing his gaming system with his sons and nephews, cracking jokes with never ending laughter, talking to his close brothers/cousins and his two god-sisters. He also enjoyed shopping for the latest electronics, traveling all over the world with his job and/or taking personal vacations with his love ones, and simply just loving on his children and family every chance he got. Robert displayed his father’s traits of being a family man and friend.

Moreover, Robert was the family connector of finding out the family tree on his father and mother side. After Robert’s parents passed away in 2017, (five months apart of each other), Robert took the mantle and maintain his father’s wish by looking after his little sister Linnis. Robert never wanted to disappoint his mother and father wish even when Linnis got on his last nerve. Also, Robert was a momma’s boy as he was the only boy out of three sisters in the house.

Funny story, it was discovered that Robert had the most beautiful penmanship that a guy could ever have. It was especially noted when Robert wrote an excused tardy note using his mother’s signature that Ms. Jones, Attendance Counselor at Jefferson Junior High School called to verify. Just say it was all he wrote, as his mother gave him a good ole country tree switch spanking. I bet he learned his lesson that day.

He was affectionately known as “Robbie” or “Rob”.  He was so highly respected in his workspaces, communities, and always giving words of encouragement to the masses. Robert deeply loved his Channel Square family, Dunbar High School Family, St. Augustine family, and his home church family immensely.

Robert was married twice. Out of the first union was born Ja’Nice Marie Wallace, Mikiya Leigh Wallace, and Robert Jelonie Wallace (RJ). Out of his second union was his baby boy, Issac Kedar Wallace. In 2018, Robert met his queen “Ronda Scott” and they have been rocking and rolling ever since. This year, Robert have made it known that he really found the love of his life and it was especially noted without Ronda knowing that Robert asked Ronda’s father the hand in marriage. The proposal was going to take place on her upcoming birthday. Ronda and Robert’s family were so excited as the family and close friends saw them as two peas in the pod, Bonnie and Clyde, as they always were together and so inseparable. Robert found his soulmate. When Ronda was not in his presence, Robert made sure he had Ronda on his phone (Facetime) throughout the day/night until he came back home from his job. Because Robert had to share his time, Robert would do daily group FaceTime, Google Duo calls with Ronda, Linnis, Leah, and Noelle and countless others.

Robert T. Wallace III leaves to cherish his wonderful memories to: his queen, “Ronda” of Chesterfield, VA; daughters, Ja’Nice Marie Wallace and Mikiya Leigh Wallace both Mooresville, NC;  sons, Robert Jelonie Wallace of Mooresville, NC, and Issac Kedar Wallace of Chesterfield, VA; granddaughter, Sariyah Wallace of Mooresville, NC; stepchildren, Dayzha Brown of Atlanta, GA, Duron Johnson and Anyssa Ravenell both of Chesterfield, VA; his bonus grand-angel, Jacari Long; sisters, Linnis Wallace of Washington, DC, Leah D. Weaver (Edward) of Hopewell, VA, and Noelle Babatunde (Clement) of Columbus, OH; five nephews and three nieces, William Mullen, Alphonso Marsh, Mariah Marsh, James Ford, Jr., Victoria Weaver, Elijah Bland, Jeremiah A. Wallace, and Sinnil A. Wallace; sixteen great nieces and nephews; one aunt (on his father side) Mable Simpkins of Washington, DC; two aunts and two uncles (on his mother’s side), Dallas Gibbs (Darlene), Joseph Gibbs, Donnette Dent, and Donita Wooten all Dinwiddle, VA; godmother, Helen Lovett of Grimesland, NC; special brothers, Marcus Moon and Yarnell Smith both Washington, DC, Jamal Higgs of Baltimore, MD, Jerry Wilson of Raleigh, NC, William “Blu” Bryan of Los Angeles, CA ;two god-sisters, Nikki Charles of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Melania Maldonado-Hicks of Washington, DC; special cousin/brothers Andrew Wallace of Fredericksburg, VA, William “Chucky” Wallace  of Fredericksburg, VA, Eric Parham of North  Dinwiddie, VA, and Michael Parham of Chester, VA;  special girl cousin, Lindell Gibbs of Richmond, VA; future mother-in-love, Pearl Scott of Atlanta, GA; future father-in-love, Donald Calhoun (Sonya)  of Atlanta, GA; two future sisters-in-love, Juanita Scott of Atlanta, GA, and Lakisha Falks of Charlotte, NC;  and a host of cousins, family, friends, and co-workers.

Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother; both sets of grandparents; a great nephew, Javari Ford; aunts Evangline Robinson-Lindsey and Josephine Bland;  uncles, John Wallace, Roosevelt  Wallace, Marshall Wallace, Theodore Wallace, Paul Wallace, Leon Wallace, Raymond Dent and Herbert Wooten (who passed on September 29, 2021).

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment will follow at the Gibbs Family Cemetery.

A wake will be held from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 8, 2021 at the funeral establishment.

Please follow the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.