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Catherine Louise Willis
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Departed this life on October 26, 2024. Mrs. Catherine Louise Willis, age 97 of Henrico. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Willis Sr., one daughter, Iris Minter; one son, Thomas E. Willis Jr.. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Carroll and devoted Joan Johnson; ten grandchildren among them devoted Tanya Willis-McCray; twenty-one great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Pearline Jackson Wall; several nieces, nephews cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 PM Thursday, November 7th and where funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, November 8th—interment private. Family and friends assemble at 10:45am Friday.
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2011 Grayland Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
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