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LILLIAN MABRY Obituary
She was born January 7, 1918, in Petersburg, Va., to the late Willie and Lottie Hill. She was employed at Guardian Care Nursing Home as a nursing assistant and a childcare provider at Gillfield Daycare. Mrs. Mabry enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Mabry; parents, Willie and Lottie Hill; brothers, Charles, Hugh, and Samuel Hill and James Tillman, and sisters, Eunice Watts and Grace Archer.
Forever to cherish her precious memory, her children, Billy Mabry (Erma) of Petersburg, Vernon Mabry (Parker) of Maryland, and Marsha Mabry of Petersburg; grandchildren, Brandon Mabry (Kamala), Courtney Mabry of Chesterfield, Alex Mabry and Hope Mabry both of Washington, DC, Randy Clark, of Petersburg, and Kalisse Anderson of Maryland; great-grandchildren, Jalynn Mabry, Camryn Taylor, Nasjir Clark of Petersburg, and Alejandro Mabry of Maryland; brothers, Wallace Hill (Faye), Richard Hill (Alberta), and Edward Hill (Pearl), all of Petersburg; aunts, Ruth White and Marion Twyman; uncle, Walter White; sisters-in-law, Frances Hill of Colonial Heights, Dorothy Tillman of Petersburg, and Catherine Brown of Philadelphia; devoted friends, Laura Melvin and the Washington Columns Family, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Service for Mrs. Lillian H. Mabry will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, 1301 Youngs Road, Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Dr. Audrey G. Jones, pastor, eulogist. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 1515 Baxter Road, Petersburg, Va.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church Building Fund in memory of Lillian Mabry.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Mabry at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for LILLIAN MABRY
Mary Smith
May 13, 2019
Mrs Mabry I still miss that beautiful smile and that wonderful sense of humor and of course your cooking. Washington Columns is the same without you.
May 26, 2016
Our Prayers & Condolences to the Family, Jerry & Gloria Gaston, Bronx, N.Y.
Kathy Richardson West
May 23, 2016
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Charles /Jackie Harper
May 23, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Karen Cobb
May 23, 2016
To the Mabry Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Hold on to those precious memories of your mother.
Mayor W Howard Myers
May 23, 2016
I am deeply sorry to hear about my dear friend Ms. Mabry. God knows you will be the angel he has called to glory. I will miss you. My condolences to the family and friends of this beloved young lady. I am truly, truly saddened, but know that your spirit will live on in all of us.
Queen Turner
May 23, 2016
John 14:1-4 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.
May 22, 2016
Our condolences in the passing of Ms. Mabry. She will always be remembered. I've known Ms. Mabry all of my life and know that she lived a full life. May God continue to provide you strength during this time as there are many memories we will cherish. Sonja, Steve, Kelly and Kai. Charlotte, NC
Bianca "Jennings" Johnson
May 22, 2016
To Courtney and Family,
Deepest sympathy to you and your family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot Heal. Keeping you in my prayers
Mary Smith
May 21, 2016
To the Mabry family, our deepest heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Mrs. Lillian Mabry. She was such a delightful person who could always put a smile on your face. She will be greatly missed.
Carolyn Thomas
May 21, 2016
My sincere condolences to the family...Ms Lillian was always such a sweet and kind lady..she will be truly missed
May 21, 2016
My sincere sympathy and condolences in the passing of your loved one. She will be truly missed with her pleasant smile. I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD which made heaven and earth. With sincere sympathy Katie Gray Bronx, New York
May 21, 2016
My sincere sympathy and condolences on the passing of your loved one.She will be truly be missed with her pleasant smile. i will lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord,which made heaven and earth
Greg A Jones
May 21, 2016
Marsha and Family,
Sorry to hear the passing of your mom. May God continue to bless you all during this very difficult time.
God Bless
Edna Lowery
May 20, 2016
To The Mabry Family,
Remembering you in deepest sympathy. Love and prayers always.
Vanessa Blake
May 20, 2016
I am sorry to hear of Lillian's passing. I've always enjoyed pleasant times with her. She always has a smile and advice. Love you aunt Lillian. Rest in peace.
Shirley Ramsey-Jones
May 20, 2016
May the HOLY SPIRIT abide with my extended Family members in their personal season of Grieving & Mourning . With Sincere Love, Sympathy , Prayers and Condolences in my absence . GOD'S presence is Near Always ♥
Robert Scott
May 20, 2016
(Mabry Family) Grief is the price you pay for love. The more you love someone, the more you grieve their death. Shock, disbelief, confusion, depression, emptiness, and anger are all part of the process. How do we mourn? Usually with a great deal of resistance. Often with anger and attempts to negotiate.....we flounder through kicking and screaming, until we reach that peaceful state called acceptance. Brothers and Sisters, we will all be changed - in a flash. In the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
As we think Almighty God for the blessings from above don't forget to praise Him for the blessings under your feet. Thank Him for the Heaven and the Earth! Think of the fine - tuning below the surface that makes life possible above the surface.
There's no telling what a simple act of kindness done in Jesus Christ's name can do. Sometimes the best witness is kindness. Kindness, this was Mrs Mabry. Enough Said.
Cecilia Ann Scott Lee
Wayne R. Scott
Shirley Stewart
May 20, 2016
My condolences to the family. Aunt Lillian was so loved and will be missed
W.LaMont Clark
May 20, 2016
My condolences to the Mabry family - Billie,Vernon,Marsha,Randy Clark & the rest of the family.
Ms. Mabry will be truly missed - but trust in God's will he knows best - she is in a better place.
Hold on to the lovely & beautiful memories that you guys & the rest of us had with her when she was present physically here with us.
Sherrie Felder
May 19, 2016
Sorry for your loss my
Condolences,We will be praying for you and your family.
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