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LEROY CHERRY Obituary

Rev. Leroy A. Cherry, 72, of Petersburg, and Pastor of Third Baptist Church, departed this life Monday, October 5th, at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral services have been entrusted to the professional staff of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803, (804) 732-7841.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2020.

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Charlotte Meredith

October 26, 2020

My sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort knowing that God is the answer.

Herbert Hill

October 14, 2020

my condolences to the family .

vanessa crenshaw

October 10, 2020

his smile was beyond compare

Bree Lyons

October 10, 2020

Pastor you have blessed my family in so many ways making us feel welcome @ Third Baptist you welcome us all as we were kin walk high Pastor you got your spot in heaven hills
God bless you’re family keep watching over us all love the Lyons & Lancaster family
We adore you RIH♥

Wanda , Clarence & Dee Beasley

October 10, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carolyn Johnson

October 10, 2020

Heaven and the angels rejoice as a good soul has finally made its way home! Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Rev. Cherry will surely be missed, until we all meet again. Condolences to the family and church family.

TERRY BATSON

October 9, 2020

May God be with your family. We have a heavy heart. Terry and Bruce Batson

Patricia West

October 8, 2020

Pastor Cherry, the West family will truly, truly miss your great teaching and sermon. We learned a lot. REST IN PEACE.

Shirley Browder

October 8, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Shirley Browder & Family

Jean Henderson

October 8, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Herbert Anderson

October 8, 2020

True friend,school mate and fellow marine
He brings meaning to the words
Semper Fidelis
Latin for always faithful
You will be missed
May you rest in peace

Rhonda Wilkins

October 7, 2020

The heavens are over joyed, what a man of God....Uncle Cherry I will see you again.

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