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They both were preceded in death by their youngest son, Atwill Burruss “Barry” Cross III. She was one of eight children, and was the last to pass. She was an active member of Mechanicsville Christian Center, a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years, and a lay preacher in her early years at Lebanon Methodist Church in Peaks. She, along with A.B., volunteered for the Ashcake Rescue Squad for a combined 26 years; she was a dispatcher and an EMT and he as a driver. Melba was a homemaker and an avid gardener. One delight of her life was restoring a preCivil War home at Peaks. Melba and A.B. helped and supported New Life for Youth for “at-risk” young men, founded by Victor Torres. She is survived by her son, John Dennis Cross and his wife, Teresa, of Tallahassee, Florida; and daughter, Camille Cross Tinnell and her husband, Dr. Wayne H. Tinnell,
of Farmville. She was known affectionately as “Gaga” to her eight grandchildren, Kimberly Cross Bailey (Bill), Kristine Cross Butler (Taylor), John Dennis Cross Jr. (Angela), Dr. Sheri Tinnell Dorsam (Glenn), Martha Cross Walker (Todd), Sarah Elizabeth Cross, Dawn Kristin Tinnell and Richard Panebianco; nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. A private service and burial were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family wished to thank The Woodland for their personal and loving care in Melba’s final three years. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to New Life for Youth, founded in 1971 by Victor and Carmen Torres, 1500 Log Cabin Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015. The Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.
SANDRA GORDON Sandra Frances Gordon Young, 73, of Richmond,
moved on to her next journey on September 17, 2015. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Frances Young; and her brother, Ray Young. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, David L. Gordon Jr.; her sons, Christopher D. Gordon (Missy); Stephen P. Gordon (Amy); grandchildren, Cameron, Wil, Matthew and Haley; sister-in-law, Anne Mustian, Janis Ralston (Jay); niece, Tripp Hueston (Jennifer); nephew and great-nieces and nephews. Sandra graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, attended RPI and retired from the Federal Reserve Bank/Richmond after 40 years. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Lee-Davis Band or Choral Boosters, 7052 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 or the BSA Troop 534, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, September
21, 2015, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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THELMA JACKSON Thelma H. Jackson, of Aylett, departed this life September 12, 2015. She is survived by a stepson, Clifford Jackson (Christine) of Maryland; daughter, Theresa Jackson of King William; grandson, Antoine Jackson and his mother, Regina Parson of Henrico; three sisters, Bernice Gladden, Grace McQuaig and Julia Miller, all of Washington, D.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at the Oak Grove Baptist Church at 46 Townique Road in Hanover. Interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery. The Henry W. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12
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