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ERNEST DAYMOND Obituary
Ernest joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church, McKenney, at an early age. He attended Sussex Central High School, where he played basketball. After high school he joined the United States Army in 1973.
He enjoyed working on homes and landscaping. He also enjoyed a good game of Chess, joking around (he loved to make family & friends laugh), smiling, old cars, reading his Bible and most of all his grandchildren were his heart (his riders Tylasia and Asante Brown).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora R. Daymond and John Daymond; sister-in-law, Mary Daymond; and devoted friend, Sandra Mason.
Ernest leaves to cherished his precious memories: four children, Stephanie Mason and Timeka Mason, both of Petersburg, VA, Lashaunastey Gregory of Hopewell, VA, and Ernest M. Mason of Petersburg, VA; seven grandchildren, T'Quan Mason, Anaya Mason, Tylasia Brown, Asante Brown, Jayla Brown, Shamarianan Rountree, Zy'Aaveon Baskerville; brothers, John Daymond of Petersburg, VA, and Allen Daymond of Richmond, VA; sisters, Annie Roney (Larry) of McKenney, VA, and Betty Hardy (Rickey) of Jarratt, VA; one aunt, Barbara Phillip of Stony Creek, VA; devoted nephew, Antione Daymond of Miramar, FL; devoted nieces, Juanita Jones, Stacy Jones, Serkita Daymond and Tasha Daymond; god sisters and god brothers, Linda Rabaza and Sandra Robles, both of Brooklyn, NY, Beatrice Jones of Jarratt, VA, Gladys Dupree and Alex Bailey, Jr., both of Emporia, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, 24901 Ridge Road, McKenney, VA, Pastor Carlos Jordan, eulogist. The interment to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 1204 Commerce Street, Petersburg, VA.
Please follow the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Lashaunastey Gregory
October 18, 2020
Daddy,
I love and miss you sooo much. And I still ask WHY YOU!! And why did you leave tooo soon. Daddy I need you here with us but GOD NEEDED YOU MORE. He has definitely gained an angel when he called you. Just keep watching over me and help me get thru this, because I’m still heartbroken!!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH DADDY.
Tony Kendall
May 14, 2020
Ernest you will be missed.
For real
For real
Sandra Brown
May 9, 2020
To The Entire Family:
Mere words can not express how heartbroken I am as I extend my deepest condolences/sympathies at such a time as this; may the STRENGTH of GOD be your foundation as the LOVE of GOD is wrapped around you for comfort and the PEACE of GOD gives you the understanding needed during your bereavement. Theres not a childhood memory I have growing up in VA that dont have Ernest in it (Ernest, June & Curly) were like the big brothers I never had. God went walking through his garden and decided to pick you and although well miss you something terrible, GOD wanted you home with him and certainly GOD knows best so take your rest in Abrahams bussom til we see each other again.
With All My Love,
Sandra Brown (Polly)
Vicki Roache
May 9, 2020
So sorry for your loss..we grew up as kids playing with the Daymond family for years..until we grew apart an moved away..our hearts were saddened from hearing the loss of Ernest..may god continue to keep the entire family on prayers..with love from MRS.ANNA ELIZABETH PULLIAM AN FAMILY..
Tawanda Jones
May 8, 2020
One of the coolest family members....u will truly be missed
Damico Damico
May 8, 2020
Ernest will always be missed by many. His laughter lighten up the room. I am so thankful that I had a chance to meet him. To his family, "Be strong for each other and know that to your father, "You are his favorite child." Know that God will be there for you all you have to do is call His name. Smile, knowing the battle is over,
Precious Daymond-Roney
May 8, 2020
Love you Uncle Ernest. Til we meet again!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Linda (Gail) Rabaza
May 8, 2020
To the Daymond family may God continue to strengthen you each day. I wish I could be with you during this time. But God is there. Always remember Ernest was the one that kept us all laughing. Keep him in your hearts as I will. Always hear his laughter.
Annie Roney
May 8, 2020
The Love I Have For You In My Heart Will Always Remain. Sleep Peacefully My Baby Brother. I Love You!!!!!!!!!
Annie (Penny) Roney
Hattie Bonner
May 7, 2020
To the family, In this difficult time, may God hold you close to His heart, where He can feel your deepest loss, and fill you with His deepest love. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gail Johnson
May 7, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Hazel Wilson
May 7, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kim and Reggie Gregory
May 7, 2020
RIP..
Philip Theurer
May 6, 2020
I first met Ernest on a cloudy weekend afternoon while doing some custom wiring on our home that was under construction. He surprised me as I wasn't expecting anyone to show up while I was working. He introduced himself and set about closing up the home as a storm was coming and he wanted to make sure everything was secured. He was pleasant, smiling and happy to be working as he always was, I came to learn in the months that followed. Construction was completed and we moved in. Anything we found that wasn't quite right, Ernest would be the one to make it right. When he fixed it, it was right. He was a neighborhood fixture, always smiling always willing to talk for a few minutes, a good friend for the years after we moved in while the neighborhood was built out. He helped make our house a home and the neighborhood a family. He will be missed.
Brenda Jenkins
May 6, 2020
To the Daymond Family,
My deepest condolences and prayers to you all on the loss of your beloved Ernest! Please know that there are friends who are praying and supporting you in your hour of sorrow! Be blessed and safe. Hold on to the precious memories that will forever be in your heart as you mourn your loss! God will forever give you the strength to make it through.
Love,
Brenda Hicks-Jenkins
Faith Mwangi
May 6, 2020
Ernest!! You will be missed. You were very caring and loving and I know that you are in a better place now. Im glad and blessed to have a met a friend like you. You meant a lot to me and my family. May God comfort your family during this time. Youll forever be in my heart. Rest In Peace.
Dave & Connie Karpowich
May 6, 2020
Ernest will be missed. We always looked forward to seeing him and talking with him. He always spoke lovingly about his children and grandchildren. As others have said, Ernest was always smiling. We are blessed to have been a small part of his life. God bless Ernest and his family. Prayers going up for him.
Diane Bagby
May 6, 2020
It was such a pleasure to know Ernest. He was always so pleasant and helpful and did everything with a smile. He was such a hard worker and I never heard a complaint from him. If you needed anything, there he was. My thoughts and prayers are with his family as I know he will be greatly missed. The world is a little less bright with his loss.
(A resident of Atlee Station Village)
Lynn Baysden
May 6, 2020
My heart was saddened to hear about the death of Ernest. My husband and I met Ernest as our house was being built in Atlee Station Village in 2007. He was immensely helpful to us and so many of our neighbors as he was Jack of all trades it seemed. Always a wave and a smile and a helping hand when needed. He will be missed.
Daniel & Ulrike Baumann
May 6, 2020
My wife and I have gotten to know Ernest in 2015 when we first moved from Lancaster, PA to Mechanicsville, VA. He was a very kind and unselfish human being. Being new to the area he became the go to person whenever we needed some assistance. We will always have fond memories of Ernest and he will be missed for sure.
Brenda Gregory
May 3, 2020
Words can't express the hurt and pain i feel at this time i have know Ernest since 1985.ive never met anyone with the heart of gold like his.Ernest was the type of person when you were feeling low all you had to do was call him and trust and believe he would have you laughing.im going to miss my deal friend i always had much love for him.
Virginia Eiben
May 3, 2020
Ernest.
You were so kind to our whole family. Always smiling, always ready to talk and make us laugh. We were very lucky to have known you. Sending our thoughts and prayers to your family and everyone who loved you.
Virginia Eiben and family
LATOSHA DAYMOND
May 2, 2020
Love you uncle Ernest. You are truly miss. I can remember so much so many times with you. And not one bad thing. You always kept us laughing. Saying something funny. You with grandma and grandpa. It's hard I love you so
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