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1946
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2020
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JAMES BUTTS Obituary
Mr. James W. Butts, second of eight was born December 15, 1946 to the late Mr. Percy and Mrs. Martha Butts. He was well-known in Prince George and the surrounding areas.
He was a former employee at Newport News Shipyard, Covington Plumbing and Butterworth's Furniture.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Butts; one brother, Percy Emile; two sisters, Betty Saunders and Shirley Rawlings.
James is survived by his loving three daughters, Paulette Butts, Pamela Dunston and Cheryl Golightly; three granddaughters, Caitlyn, Patra and Tayla; four great grandsons; sisters, Barbara Shaw (Charles), Martha Wurah (Frank), and Joyce Harris (Edward); brother, Ray Butts (Barbara); devoted sisters-in-law, Lillie Jones, Mary Harris, Bernice Harris and Dorothy Stith; devoted friends, Alexander Ellis and George Pope; devoted cousin, Jimmy and Letrice Wooden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be held 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 21, 2020, Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, 13800 Lebanon Road, Disputanta, VA, the Rev. James L. Barnes, Pastor, and Rev. Edward L. Fox III, eulogist.
The family request that due to the pandemic they will not be accepting visitors at this time at the residence.
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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Russell Jefferson
May 21, 2020
Just talked to you the other day brother... will miss our chats and all.... will miss you with the most fond memories..... hey just play baseball... love you much my brother. You shall always be cherished and remembered. Love you much
Jimmy & Letress Wooden
May 20, 2020
Really gonna miss you. Really gonna be different without you. Times are gonna be hard and slow. For the rest of our life we are gonna be thinking about you. Yes we are! Time came when you had to go. We'll miss you our buddy, we"ll miss our friend. We promise our love for you will never end. In your finest hour we were there with you, when you ran that Boston on you know who. Without you things won't be the same but there is a Higher Power that we answer too and you heard him calling your name. Really gonna miss you and everything about you, your smiling face, Oh yes, I know you want us all to be strong. Really gonna miss you. I know you are gone to that Heavenly place Playing a brand new game of Bid whist. We are really gonna miss our Buddy, We are going to miss you our Friend. We promise our love for you will never end. REALLY GONNA MISS YOU OUR BUDDY AND OUR FRIEND.
Mese
May 20, 2020
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts!!
Mese
May 20, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Chaunice Jones
May 20, 2020
We are going to miss you dearly Uncle Wesley! Prayers to our families for comfort & strength !
Rest in Paradise !
Satara Saunders
May 19, 2020
Uncle Wesly Lawd imma miss you so much. Rest in Paradise until we meet again
Sina
May 19, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Raymond and Shirley Robinson
May 19, 2020
My Condolences to the family ❣
Freda Mason
May 18, 2020
My Sincere Condolences to the family. May you find peace and comfort as time prevails.
Glenn Harris
May 18, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Nan Evans
May 18, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Blessings ♥
Caitlyn Butts
May 18, 2020
I miss you so much Popa. I know you are so happy to be back with Grandma. I love you and miss you dearly. I will make sure my kids will never forget you.
Charlotte & Ronnie Jones
May 18, 2020
There is so much that I could say since we all go way back with friendship! I could talk about all of the Bidwhist games and the times we all spent all night enjoying each others company laughing playing Spades and having fun!! I'll miss you Wesley!! Now the whole Butts team is in heaven and just wait, we'll get our game on when we get there! Tell Pat I said hello!! To Paulette, Cheryl, and the rest of the family, Be strong, you'll get through this cause I prayed that God will comfort your hearts!!
Lucy Shaw
May 18, 2020
My sincere condolences to the Butts family,senting my prayers to you all .
Eunice Wooden
May 18, 2020
My heart was saddened by the passing of your father. Know that God's love is still great! Look to him for all your help. I will lift you all up in prayer.
Avis Bennett
May 18, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. You will be missed.
Jackie Jones
May 18, 2020
Uncle Wesley we are missing you dearly. You were one of my favorite uncles. Rest in Peace and in the arms of God until we meet again. Love Jackie
Clyde Gholston
May 18, 2020
My condolences to the family I remember Wesley because he was a very knowledgeable man that could do many things and was about helping others and he will be sadly missed
Jackie Cookie Tyler
May 17, 2020
My Condolences to the family
May 17, 2020
Comfort In The Loving Name of "JESUS"!!!
Dear Family and Friends,
May the Love of GOD, heal your hearts as we all release our "Beloved Wesley" into HIS Loving Care! May HIS Peace, comfort each of you as "Wesley" transitions to the "LORD'S GLORIOUS KINGDOM"!
We pray GOD saturates your atmospheres with HIS Glorious Presence, so you all will know with 'Blessed Assurance' that "GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR YOU"!!! For we know, HIS Grace and Mercy IS "PLENTIFULLY OVERFLOWING"!
Please find comfort in the 'Promising Words of GOD' in Psalm 23:1-6, "The LORD, The SHEPHERD of HIS People"! Our Love and Prayers are with you all! GOD Bless Each of You!
FAITH FULL!!!
Mary Cherry-Hewett, Son, Patrick Hewett, Jr, Brother, James (Jimmy) Cherry and Family
Hampton, and Newport News, VA
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