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Luther Linwood "Big Lou" Quarles

1954 - 2020

Luther Linwood "Big Lou" Quarles obituary, 1954-2020, Richmond, VA

BORN

1954

DIED

2020

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Robert Mealy Funeral Home

2530 Dogtown Rd

Goochland, Virginia

Luther Quarles Obituary

QUARLES, Luther Linwood "Big Lou", 66, of Richmond, Va., passed suddenly on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born January 1, 1954, in Louisa County, Va. He was the son of the late Luther Quarles and Josephine Allen Quarles; and preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Demetrius White and Kenneth Anthony; and devoted friend, Welton Allen. Linwood is survived by his wife, Pafina Hayden Quarles; son, Kevin Linwood Quarles; two grandchildren, Kayla Nelson and Kevin Venable; one great-granddaughter, Karmen Nelson; eight sisters, two brothers; stepmother, Pauline Bowles Quarles; five brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law; one aunt, Maybell Quarles Washington; devoted friends, Shirley Fenner, David McLaughlin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. His remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, 2530 Dogtown Road, Goochland, Va., where a viewing will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Pleasant Plain Baptist Church, 2465 Lindsay Road, Gordonsville, Va.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 5, 2020.

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Glenda Leabough

December 7, 2020

My condolences to the family of Luther. May God's comfort and love embrace you.





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Barbara Smith

December 5, 2020

Sending heartfelt condolences to the Quarles family. Love Smith Family. Arlene Shirley Dorothy Barbara.

Gloria & Johnny Gilmore

December 5, 2020

Sending deepest sympathy & loving thoughts to our family in the loss of Luther. May God's abiding peace rest with each of you during this time.

Matthew D Britt IV

December 5, 2020

My condolences to the family.

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Dec

5

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11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Robert Mealy Funeral Home

2530 Dogtown Rd, Goochland, VA 23063

Dec

6

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Pleasant Plain Baptist Church

2465 Lindsay Road, Gordonsville, VA

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2530 Dogtown Rd, Goochland, VA 23063

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