Mrs. Viola E. Archer

Our beloved, Viola Elizabeth Archer, was summoned by God on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 to a peaceful eternal rest. Born in Waverly, VA, March 17, 1947 to the late Warner Delk and Alease Adkins Delk.
She was the youngest of five, two preceded her in death, Joseph and Annie. At an early age, she accepted Christ as a member of First Baptist Church Waverly, VA.
In her later years, she moved her membership to Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, where she attended until her health declined.
Left to cherish her memories: husband, Nelson S. Archer; children, Terri Taylor (George) of Waverly, Sonya Warren (Michael) of Jacksonville, NC, Willie King, Jr (Sara) of Chester, VA, Tammy Archer of Bowie, MD, and Latarsha Archer of Snellville, GA; two sisters, Rosa Shears (Joshua) of Williamsburg, VA, and Jeanette Minor of Petersburg,; two aunts, Carrie Gray of Waverly and Doris Adkins of Petersburg; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Spence (Elliott), of Maryland and Gloria Jackson of Petersburg; two brothers-in-law, George Archer of North Carolina and Bobby Archer of Richmond; numerous nieces and nephews, one devoted niece, Edith key; devoted friends, Loretta Majette (Gregory) of Petersburg and Joyce Miller of Maryland, and a host of cousins, other family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, October 10, 2022 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Ave., Petersburg, VA, with Rev. Jamison McLaughlin, eulogizing. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Dinwiddie, VA.
The funeral services for Mrs. Viola Archer have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841.
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