R.I.P: Ruby Ann Robinson

ROBINSON, Ruby Ann, 61, entered into eternal rest February 15, 2014. She is survived by two sons, James and Jerry Robinson; mother, Ruth Robinson; two brothers, Samuel and Roosevelt Robinson; and two sisters, Blanche and Rebecca Robinson. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where viewing will be held Thursday (today), at 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and where a funeral service will be conducted Friday, February 21, at 12 noon. Rev. Burgess officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens.

I dont know which one that she graduated from Va. Hampton School for the Deaf or Virginia School for the Deaf. 
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Lily 

RIP: Ray Huey Smith

RIP:

Ray Huey Smith

September - 1930- October 16, 2013

Ellen Smith's father, Ray Huey Smith passed away in this morning today. 

Ellen Smith was enrolled to the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in 1980 to 1982. And she left and went to MSSD in 1982 to 1985 and graduated. 

Her mother and her children survived and well. Her father was doctor, and her mother was a nurse, and used to live in Richmond and Loveington, Va. Today her mother is living in Charlottsville, Va with her few children. 

Today, Ellen Smith is living in Lynchburg, Va. She is doing well. 

Pray for a loss of her father. 

Rest in Peace: Joan Gallagher Wilkins

Joan Gallagher Wilkins

~~~~~~

Mrs. Joan Gallagher Wilkins, 80, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was the widow of J. Robert Wilkins and a member of Totuskey Baptist Church.

Survivors are her sons, John R. Wilkins, Jr.(Donna) of Glebe Point, E. Gary Wilkins (Carolyn) of Kilmarnock, and David W. Wilkins (Wanda) of Farnham; daughter, Janet Wilkins Wright (Michael) of Mechanicsville; brother, Gilbert E. Gallagher of Warsaw; sisters, Gazelle Baird of Chance, Shirley Ingram of Richmond, and Vera G. Langford of Tappahannock; and six grandchildren, Victoria Rose Shell (Brandon), Joshua Wright, Christina Wright, Mary Hunt (Broaddus), Elizabeth Sanders (Dan), and Kevin Wilkins; great grandchildren, Payton Shell , Bayleigh Shell , and Judson Hunt; step grandchildren, Stacey Davis, Heather Oliver (Morgan), Carol Coates (Daniel), John Bryant, Jordan Bryant, and Brandy Payne; step great grandchildren, Nora Bowles, Willee Bowles, Caden Beynon, Chase Bryant, and Chance Bryant.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Totuskey Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Totuskey Baptist Church or to the Hospice of Virginia.

Press by Richmond Times Dispatcher

"Who knows there is a world behind the

roof of blue sky inside the green flour of Earth...

Full of loves tenderness

sympathy kindness

the hearts as clear

as glass...

Everybody is bend in front

of love there is no difference

between love and life

every heart accepts

There life is love

and there love is life...

I imagine

how looking like the 

atmosphere there...

I want to know my

age fellows,

may I give permit-ion to

my heart stays there

as long as a breath come and go...

But i know my answer

simply no...

because I know my world

here is, love but some are in love

and some are against love...

I don't know who ever

againest the love

are they have heart !

If they have what type of it 

with out love...

I wish I show them the world 

my heart creat behind the roof of blue sky

inside the green floure of earth

I wish my world is like that

so my age fellows...

May you give permition to your hearts

or you want make this world like that

well i wish u make this world like that with me

full of loves tenderness,

sympathy kindness..." 

(Unknown poem)

RIP: Kevin Akens

Rest In Peace

of 

Kevin Akens

August 22, 1960 -- September 17, 2013

He suddenly his time is passed away today and suffered for long time. Now he is free and no more painfully. 

In fact he love about comic books he collected and saved very important to him. He would love to see many friends around in Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind often but no more. We definitely that he would be "around" his spirit in VSDB welcome abroad to see old friends who gone long time ago. 

We always remembered his name and memory of him with us. 

Update!

Kathy Hughes and family 

of 

Kevin Akens107 Community Way #424

Staunton, VA 24401

Sorry, According to Kevin Akens's wishes, there will no  obituary and no funeral arrangements made  for him.  His  family will have a memorial service soon.

Thank you...

"A grief so empty lingering like clouds

Thunderous, void and shedding water.

A hill so high flowing steep and green, 

A grief so empty having wasted, 

All hope and a struggling life.

A voice so meek to be heard in own ears.

The angels carrying the sweet nectar, 

In sleeves, alas carry the death's decree.

They call back to a once happy garden, 

Lit with candles and flowers.

I shall live like a song from heaven, 

I shall lit this darkness with light; 

I shall then be the fragrance, 

On the arduous path leading to home.

I shall then be the bright star of the dusk; 

I shall then be the first ray of the rising sun."

..............

Sadiqullah Khan

Peshawar

October 13,2012  

RIP: Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander

VSDB Class of 1959

He was passed away on July 3, 2013. The funeral will be in 

Washington State. 

Thanks to Ronnie. 

Rip: Kathryn Buchanan

Kathryn (aka Kathy) Grisso Buchanan

April 19, 1950- May 9, 2013

BUCHANAN, Kathryn Grisso, 63, of Midlothian, passed away May 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip W. Buchanan. She is survived by her two daughters, Maggie B. Rice and husband, Jeremy and Tina A. Buchanan; granddaughter, Sydney Claire Rice; her sister, Debra Lowe; and brother, Benjamin Grisso. She graduated from Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind and was a member of the Richmond Club of the Deaf. A funeral ceremony will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Bliley's - Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Interment will be private.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch 2013

When A Friend Bids Goodbye...

© Kathrine Yee Baraquia

My dear friend,

close your eyes...

hold my hand,

and hear me whisper...

For the times I was lost,

you were there to look for me.

Will you believe me when I say I love you more than you'll ever know.

Will you trust me when I say ...this time you have to let me go.

My dear friend, I must leave.

The world no longer needs me.

It's my time to be gone, until we meet again someday.

Don't you cry now, I know I'll be okay.

Trust that I'll never forget you.

Don't be sad now, just close your eyes until it's through.

Hold my hand, don't open your eyes yet...

wait when I no longer whisper..

My dear friend, you'll be fine.

I'll be up there watching over you.

For the times I'll be gone, don't ever forget

the words I whispered to you.

God calls on my name... and I have to let go of your hand now...

Please don't cry... and smile for me.. 

because I'm with the one who made us friends.

Remember, I'll always love you.

so come, wave me goodbye...

It'll be painful but we have to...

Hug me, hug me tight, feel the words I can no longer say.

My dear friend, I'm going to miss you.

just pray because I'll always listen.

and one day, when it's your time,

I'll be there for you...

Just like the way I used to.

...I love you...

(I mean, WE love and missed you, Kathryn.) 

RIP- Richard Allen Justice (We miss YOU!)

RICHARD JUSTICE
Obituary

1939-2013

JUSTICE, Richard Allen, 74, of Henrico, Va., went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday, March 8, 2013. He is at peace rejoicing with the Lord. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Marlyn Crawford Justice and Ben Loree
Rodgers Justice; and three brothers, Jerry, Mark and Julian. He is
survived by his wife, Helen Brewer Justice; daughters, Terri Justice
Mulvin (Tom) and Sara Justice Durrett (Jeff); grandchildren, Rachel and
Andrew Mulvin and Kayley and Zachary Durrett; and a host of nephews and
a niece and their children. Allen graduated from Virginia School for the
Deaf and the Blind located in Staunton, Va. He was very active with
organizations for the deaf including VA Baptist Conference of the Deaf.
He was active at Oakwood Baptist Church before helping to establish Deaf
Mission at First Baptist Church located in Richmond, Va., and then
serving as pastor for the deaf at Deaf Baptist Chapel located in
Norfolk, Va. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in
the chapel on May 18, 2013 at 2pm in 2709 Monument Ave.,
Richmond, Va.

"Jesus Calls Us"

Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult

of our life's wild, restless sea,

day by day his clear voice soundeth,

saying, 'Christian, follow me;'

as, of old, Saint Andrew heart it

by the Galilean lake,

turned from home and toil and kindred,

leaving all for his dear sake.

Jesus calls us from the worship

of the vain world's golden store;

from each idol that would keep us,

saying, 'Christian, love me more.'

In our joys and in our sorrows,

days of toil and hours of ease,

still he calls, in cares and pleasures,

'Christian, love me more than these.'

Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,

Savior, may we hear thy call,

give our hearts to thine obedience,

serve and love thee best of all.

Poem by Cecil Frances Alexander

Thanks to Harriet/Richard and Sally.