Flora Belle Randall

Obituary
On Sunday morning, October 23, 2022, at Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond, VA, Flora Belle Wallace Randall slipped peacefully to the other side to receive her just rewards for a life well lived. She was born March 2, 1923, in the Barhamsville section of New Kent County, Virginia, to the late Littleton Lee and Belle Taylor Wallace. Flora was the third youngest of 11 siblings: Floyd, Alice (Irene), William, James, Woodrow, Verna Lee, Earnest, Marion, Matthew, and Louvenia. She was the last surviving child of Littleton and Belle.
Flora was known affectionally by many names such as Momma, Grandma, Aunt Flo, Aunt Flora, Ms. Randall, Florence, and even "Floria" (which she liked enough to put it on her driver's license). Flora was educated in the New Kent Public School System. She was raised in a Christian family home. At a young age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior while attending Mount Nebo Baptist Church in New Kent County. Upon completing her education, Flora moved to Williamsburg, seeking job opportunities. It was there that a friend introduced her to John Randall.
On June 26, 1947, she was united in holy matrimony to John Christopher Randall at the home of his parents, John Henry and Ethel Randall. From this Union, they were blessed with one daughter, Brenda Joyce.
From early childhood, Flora demonstrated a zest for life. She loved entertaining. During her early adult years, she loved to host card parties and indoor/outdoor get-togethers at her and John's home on Penniman Road. Cooking was one of her passions. On 2nd Sundays, after church communion, she would cook a big dinner for her widowed brother-in-law Wilfred "Buck" Randall and her great Uncle Sherman Roberts. Just like her delicious meals consisting of the best fried chicken, hot homemade rolls, and fattening desserts that put 20 pounds on you by just looking at them; the table dinner conversations were also lively, spicy, and full of a good belly laugh. The conversation topics ranged from politics, religion, the economy, other current events, and "other adult" topics. Along with her nieces, nephews, cousins, or friends who often dropped by for a good meal, there was plenty of fun, joking, and laughter which has left us with pleasant lifetime memories.
Due to some health challenges, Flora decided to move to Chesterfield with her daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. This new chapter presented plenty of laughs, off-colored jokes, and that continued zest for life. As Flora adjusted to her new location and new living experience, she continued her Christian journey and attended Broad Rock Baptist church, where Brenda Joyce was a member. As the years advanced, life changed for Flora; she needed to transition toward a different living experience after having a stroke. Since her passing, she has been described as vibrant, with a zest for life, lived a full and happy life, forever young in spirit, and sassy. She was all of those and even more. Flora lived to be 99 years young, and she lived every moment of it to its fullest. If anyone aspires to live a long and glorious life, then she drafted the guide.
With the guidance of an elderly care agency, she moved into an independent care living apartment complex. There were senior games, activities, excursions, van transportation, three meals a day, maid/housekeeping service, and her favorite, single men. As usual, Flora became quite popular with staff and residents during her time at her new residence. She was still the same sassy Flora. After another stroke in her mid-90s, coupled with pneumonia, her healthcare needs required a move into Lucy Corr, a Long-Term Care facility in Chesterfield, for more round-the-clock medical assistance. As she loved to do, Flora would still go to the hair salon, nail salon, and an occasional restaurant with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughters. When the pandemic shut down everything in 2020, Flora was still able to maintain contact with the family via weekly FaceTime calls.
Flora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend. We ALL will miss you very much. But a part of you remains with every one of us.
Those left to cherish her memories include her daughter, Brenda Randall Smith (Robert) of Midlothian, VA; two granddaughters, Casey Nicole and Britney Jordan, both of Alexandria, VA; two devoted nephews and a devoted great-nephew, Dr. Morris Randall (Dr. Helen Randall) of Williamsburg, Deacon Robert Bervine (Rebecca) of Pensacola, Florida, Elder Clarence Bervine (Gloria) of Richmond, VA; three devoted nieces, Ruby Whitaker of Richmond, VA, Delores Crump of Williamsburg, VA, and Vivian Morgan of Tucker, GA; and host of loving nieces, great nieces, nephews, great-nephews, and friends.
A funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. John Baptist Church. Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Randall may be viewed in the church on Friday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Facial coverings are required for all services.
Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com
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