Ms. Pamela M. Dent

Ms. Pamela M. Dent obituary, Petersburg, VA

Ms. Pamela M. Dent

Pamela Dent Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bland Funeral Home - Petersburg on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Ms. Pamela Michelle Dent, 59, of 3912 Autumn Woods Court, Hopewell, departed this life Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond.
Pamela was born December 14th, 1964, to her later parents, Raymond Lawrence and Virgina Randolph Dent in Chesterfield, VA. She attended Hopewell High School in Hopewell, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: Lawrence Dent Jr. (Punchie), Larry Lee Dent, Cynthia Debrick, and Maryland Hines (Maryland).
Left to cherish her precious memory are: her daughters, Melody Elisa Jarratt and Jasmine Leigh Dent; grandson, Shajuan Anthony MacDonald; brothers, Chris Dent, Danny Dent and Anthony Dent; sisters, Maggie Dent and Waunita Hayes; and a host of several other relatives and many friends.
Pamela was a strong and loving mother whose memory will be forever cherished.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at the Petersburg Chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Petersburg Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., 804.732.7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ms. Pamela, please visit our Tree Store.

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