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Joseph Gholson Obituary
He was born Sept. 17, 1955, to Joseph Gholson Sr. and Ruby Lee Jones Gholson. He was a graduate of the Dinwiddie County High School Class of 1974, and at an early age joined the Mount Level Baptist Church, Dinwiddie. He was an employee of Faulconer Construction Co. in Charlottesville. Jody was a very socialable person who enjoyed being around his family and friends. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him dearly.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Joseph Greenhill Gholson III of Petesburg; his daughter, Folasada Henderson of Danville; his loving father and mother, Joseph G. Gholson Sr., and Ruby Lee Gholson of Dinwiddie; five sisters, Carolyn Demps (Ernest) of San Diego, Gail Gholson of Petersburg, Sharon Gholson and Claudette Gholson (Shelton), all of Dinwiddie, and Robin Jordan (Francis) of Sutherland; three brothers, Keith Gholson (Lisa) and Wayne Gholson (Yalonda), all of Dinwiddie, and Kenneth Gholson of Hopewell; two grandchildren, Kestin and Darryl, both of Danville; eight aunts, Lucy Wyatt and Beatrice Taylor, both of Dinwiddie, Evelyn Mitchell of Long Island, N.Y., Ivesta Thomas (William Sr.), Arnita Jones (Willie), Janet Brown (Sherman), Joan Gholson and Marguerite Jones, all of Petersburg; four uncles, Emmett Gholson, Clarence Jones (Helen) and Herman Jones (Carolyn), all of Brooklyn, N.Y., Edward Jones (Brenda) of Petersburg; his former wife, Diane Gholson; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the Mount Level Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, with the pastor, the Rev. Bernard Coleman, officiating and the Rev. Carlos Jordan eulogizing. Burial will commence at the church cemetery. Relatives are asked to assemble at the residence at noon on the day of the service. Public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2007, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph M. Johnson Funeral Home, 11107 Doyle Blvd., McKenney, (804) 478-4411.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Gholson
Kestin and Daryl, Jr.
September 17, 2007
Happy Birthday to our PaPa!
FOLA-SADE HENDERSON
September 17, 2007
Jody,
Happy Birthday in Heaven! I wish that I could turn back the hands of time, but God has the master plan for all of us. I know that you are looking down on all of us. I love you and miss you so much. Your #1 "Doll Baby"
Robin Jordan
May 29, 2007
Jody you know we will truly miss you. I(we) all have so many memories to hold on to "thanks to you". I never imaged this day would come so soon, but I guess this was God's work. "I Love and miss you". I want to say thanks to everyone that has taken the time to sent us their condolences.
GAIL GHOLSON
May 18, 2007
To The GHOLSON FAMILY(My family). On May 8,2007 I had no clue, that would be the last time that I would talk to Jody. You know on May 9,2007 our Lord had the ultimate plan for Jody.I want to thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity to enjoy Jody for 50 years. We all will miss him--but in our own ways. I can say "JODY DID LOVE US ALL". He would tell me that all the time. And what I said--Yeah Yeah :his saying. Ours trips to Bluefield you can't imagine the things I had to listen to for 5 hour 1-way. But there wasn't a dull moment. He talked more than radio, which the radio faded out. Like Dad said JODY could talk the horns off a billy goat. JODY would not want us to be said about GOD'S choice .He was happy when we last talked. So I do beleive he had a little talk with our GOD. He will live on in my heart. I Love You Family------ JODY'S twin for 10 days--Gail.
John & Karen Ellis
May 17, 2007
To the Gholson Family,
Our prayers are for you and with you during this time of sorrow. God bless you all.
May 16, 2007
To All My Family Gholson's and Other Family Members Love Always
Jody will be truly missed and I will keep him and all of you in my prayers............God Bless
Debra Denise
Gholson
I will miss you Jody, I will see ya'll on the other side. Love Cousin Anita
May 15, 2007
Debbie Wyatt-Smith
May 14, 2007
To the entire Gholson Family - I will truly miss Jody as I reflect on the times he was a big brother to me and the rest of the DC Keds on and off the field. I will continue to cherish those good times and keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers as we say "see you around Jody" - we'll meet again on the other side.....
Lamont (Bucket) Jordan
May 13, 2007
I wish I could speak to you one last time, just to tell you how much I love you. You gave me wisdom, insight, and advice that will last a lifetime. I always felt like I needed to listen to you because you always spoke the truth. I admit, it may have left me laughing for days, but it was certainly the truth. The last time I spoke to you, I told you that you had a stamp on each and every one of your neices and nephews, and you replied,"Naw 13, ya'll just like Wayne". I know you was just being modest but I wanted to let you know that I've introduced and conversated with more strangers that I didn't know because I saw how you did it. I've always felt like, THAT WAS THE "JODY" IN ME. I love you unc. You will live on thru us. I hate that I'm all the way in Texas, but you told me that this is were I'm supposed to be, so believe me, that keeps me going everyday. I miss you man. IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE, will everyone touch fist with the one sitting beside you, because thats what my uncle would have done! Love alwayz, BUCKET AKA "13"
Sharon Griffin-Rogers
May 13, 2007
Jesus is speaking to the Gholson family when He says in John 14:1-2, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for Jody.”
Edna Cain
May 12, 2007
May God Bless The Gholson Family
Cynthia Green-Jones
May 12, 2007
To Gail, Sharon, Robin and the entire Gholson family.
My Prayers are with you in your time of despair. Jody was a wonderful person. In high school I always regarded him as a spirit lifter. He always listened, and he always had a good thought to extend to any and every one in his presence. The word of God will always lift your sprits when you miss him (Jody), because of the good words he extended to others while he was here.
Cynthia Green Jones DCHS
Class of 1975
Jerry Alexander
May 12, 2007
To the Family May GOD BLESS and keep you Strong
ANITA T GALES
May 11, 2007
TO MY FAMILY:
TOGETHER WE STAND TO CHERISH JODY'S
LOVING MEMORIES. HIS SPIRIT WILL REST IN OUR HEARTS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. REST IN PEACE CUZ...
Beverley Wynn-Claiborne
May 11, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Jody was a special person and I know he will be missed very much by all the lives he touched.
Marilyn Tucker-Boone
May 11, 2007
I'am Glover Tucker's daughter. My God bless you all.
tracey weaver-gilliam
May 11, 2007
may god bless the gholson family
Sylvia Crittendon-Lockley
May 11, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss, You have my deepest sympathy.
Charita Ellis
May 11, 2007
To the entire Gholson Family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of Jody. You all will be in our prayers. Remember that GOD will not put more on you than you can bear.
With Deepest Sympathy, Barbara, Charita and Chandrelle Ellis
Sandra Dodson Cole
May 11, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Bonnie Ctittendon-Powell
May 11, 2007
Dear Gholson Family,
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy commeth in the morning. PSA. --30:5
I have always loved your family, especially Jody, because you'll are so special too me.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. --MATT 5:4
Ra'Shaun Thomas
May 11, 2007
God Bless the family in their time of need!!
Robert THOMAS
May 11, 2007
I am sadden to lose someone so dear and special to me. Jody will forever hold that special place in my heart. The memories are so fresh and dear to me.God Bless you my cousin.I will Miss you...
CINDI Thomas
May 11, 2007
Jody was a good friend that will be missed.I remember all the great times we had in high school together.The great long talks we had in the hall way..Always had a smile and could always bring a smile to someone that was having a bad day..God Bless you Jody,my friend..My heart is sad and my Prayers are with the family.I will never forget all the good times and memories!
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