Richmond Free Press
B6 February 4-6, 2016
Obituaries/Faith Directory
Dr. Freddie Nicholas, former president of John Tyler Community College Dr. Freddie W. “Nick” NichoDr. Nicholas is being relas Sr. was known as a trailblazing membered following his death educator, stalwart community Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his servant, committed family man home in Ettrick. He was 89. and active church member. Family and friends will celThose who knew him best said ebrate his life during services 1 he was driven to succeed and p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Zion always sought to help others. Baptist Church, 225 Byrne St. in “He was hard-working, had Petersburg. Interment will follow great perseverance and always at Bermuda Memorial Cemetery, wanted to do what is right,” 1900 Bermuda Hundred Road his wife, Fay Jordan Nicholas, in Chester. said. Dr. Nicholas was born Dec. “He never met a person 22, 1926, in Hanover County. who needed something who After obtaining his high school he wouldn’t seek to help,” she diploma from Hanover County Dr. Nicholas added. Training School in 1944, he atDr. Nicholas carved out a long list of remark- tended Virginia State University. His education able achievements during his storied life. As was interrupted when he served in the Army president of John Tyler Community College in during World II from 1945 through 1946. Chester from 1979 through 1990, Dr. Nicholas Dr. Nicholas then returned to Virginia State was the first African-American president in the to earn a bachelor’s degree in agricultural eduVirginia Community College System. cation in 1951. “He was proud of that,” his wife said. “He While at VSU, he met his future bride, Frances was very conscious about working to help black Fay Jordan, whom he married on April 9, 1952. people move forward and being involved in He then earned a master’s degree in agricivil rights.” cultural education from VSU in 1965 and later After a brief retirement, he came back to earned his doctorate in higher education adminserve as the interim chancellor of Virginia’s istration from the University of Virginia’s Curry community college system from 1990 through School of Education in 1973. He was the first 1991 before he fully retired. African-American to graduate from the doctoral Dr. Nicholas also served as the Matoaca Dis- program, his family said. trict representative on the Chesterfield County Dr. Nicholas’ career in education began in Board of Supervisors from October 1994 through the classroom as a vocational agriculture teacher December 1995, filling the seat held by Whaley in Culpeper and moved to the realm of higher Colbert, who had died. education in 1966, when he became an assistant And he was one of the first African-Americans professor and teacher trainer at VSU. to serve on the University of Virginia’s Board After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Nicholas emof Visitors from 1990 through 1994. He was barked on an amazing journey as an educational appointed by then-Gov. L. Douglas Wilder. leader. He first served as dean at J. Sargeant
REMEMBERING LUCILLE HEWLETT KENNY Lucille Hewlett Kenny was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 14, 1917. She was the daughter of the late Lucille Randolph Hewlett and Harrison A. Hewlett. Lucille Hewlett Kenny joined Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church at the age of twelve. She attended Moore Street School, graduated from Armstrong High School in 1934 and attended Virginia State College. Lucille Hewlett Kenny married William H. Davis, Jr. of Petersburg, Virginia on January 4, 1940. Of this union, one son was born, William H. Davis, III. When William H. Davis, Jr. was killed in a vehicular accident in 1942; Lucille Hewlett Kenny returned to the home of her parents in Richmond, Virginia with her son, William H. Davis, III. June 15, 1949, Lucille Hewlett Kenny married Emanuel J. Kenny, Jr. Of this union one, daughter, Alfreida B. Kenny, was born. Mrs. Kenny, worked with her mother, Lucille Randolph Hewlett, the owner of the AfroAmerican Old Folks Home for a period of time prior to receiving her certificate as a practical nurse. In 1963, Lucille and Emanuel Kenny moved to Frazer, Pa. with their daughter, Alfreida. Lucille Hewlett Kenny worked at General Electric from 1963 to 1977. From 1977 to 1982, she was employed by the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, from which she retired. After her retirement, she worked for several years as a tutor, tutoring academically challenged students in the West Chester Area School District, a tutorial program administered by Dr. John H. Hewlett, III. For more than fifty years, Lucille Hewlett Kenny was a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter #1, O.E.S., Prince Hall Affiliation and Daughter of Isis. She also was a life member of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People and charter member of the Women’s League for Minority Education. Lucille Hewlett Kenny was known for her beautiful smile. She was a giving person, who contributed to helping young people attain higher education. Lucille Hewlett Kenny was the last survivor of the children of Lucille Randolph Hewlett, the owner of the African-American Old Folks Home. In 1904, Sir John C. Randolph, the father of Lucille Randolph Hewlett, founded the Afro-American Old Folks Home. In 1929, Secretary of Labor James Davis recognized the Afro-American Old Folks Home as being ranked among the best of its kind and one of few being maintained by Negroes. In 1944, when Sir John C. Randolph died, Lucille Randolph Hewlett took the helm and operated the Afro-American Old Folks Home, which later became known as the AfroAmerican Nursing Home, and later the Afro-American Home for Adults. John A. Hewlett and later Alease Hewlett Payne operated the business for a time after Lucille Randolph Hewlett retired in the late 1970s. The Afro-American Old Folks Home is believed to be the first black owned and operated nursing home in the South. Lucille Hewlett Kenny is preceded in death by her siblings, Harrison A. Hewlett, Alease Hewlett Payne, James O. Hewlett, and John A. Hewlett. She is survived by Emanuel J. Kenny, Jr., her husband of sixty-six years, her son, William H. Davis, III, her daughter, Alfreida B. Kenny, Esq., her grandchildren, Taunya Renée Davis, Kesha Davis, Taisha Smith, Devon J. Chandler, Tina White, and Carla Davis, her great grandchildren, Micaiah Davis, Taylor White, Jayla Howard, Taylor Howard, Jordan Howard, Hailey Smith, Justin Chandler, Jaden Chandler, and Jaylen Chandler, her nieces, Alease Payne Jackson, Dr. Geraldine Hewlett Ellison, and Rosemarie Hewlett, her nephews, John A. Hewlett, Jr., Douglas Hewlett, Harrison Hewlett, III, and grandnephews and grandnieces.
Riverview
Baptist Church 2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr. Pastor Emeritus
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You” Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting
11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation
Reynolds Community College in Richmond from 1972 through 1974, then provost from 1974 through 1978 and then as executive vice president at VSU from 1978 through 1979. Dr. Nicholas received numerous commendations, awards and honors for distinguished service and leadership from various civic, educational, governmental and religious organizations and institutions. He also served on numerous boards, commissions and associations and was a member of several social and civic organizations, including his beloved Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He also was a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, Grand United Order of Oddfellows and the Masonic Lodge of Culpeper. He was active at Zion Baptist, where he served on the Finance Board and the Men’s Choir.
Additionally, he was a lifetime member of the NAACP, served on the Futures Committee of Chesterfield County and belonged to the Petersburg Rotary Club, the board of directors of the Richmond Urban League, the board of directors of Southside Regional Medical Center, the Civic and Progressive Action Association of the Matoaca District and the Chesterfield Historical Society. In addition to his wife, Dr. Nicholas is survived by his son, Freddie Warren Nicholas of Chester; two daughters, Pamela Yvette NicholasStokes of Chesterfield County and Lisa Melanie Nicholas of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Henry R. Nicholas and John R. Nicholas, both of Hanover County; eight grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends.
Madeline W. Jones, retired city teacher, dies at 82
Madeline W. Jones had a passion mond and graduated from Armstrong for African-American history and High School in 1952. She earned a the Pan-African movement. And she bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union eagerly taught both to her students University in 1965. in Richmond Public Schools for 30 In 1954, she married Mr. Jones and years before retiring in 1995. they first lived in Washington for a few Her passion to teach black history years. They moved back to Richmond, and of the need for people of African where they raised their sons, Willie descent to unite for progress was first and Robert, first in the West End, then fueled when she attended a Black later in North Side. Mrs. Jones History Class in the city taught in In 1960, the family joined Sixth 1950 by Dr. Joseph Ransome, a history teacher Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones joined the Deaconess at Armstrong High School. Ministry, taught Sunday school and was involved “She was a quiet person, but a person who in the Women’s Ministry. was always eager to help others,” said her She began her career in 1966, teaching hishusband, Wille C Jones, a retired major with tory, English and reading in Richmond Public the Richmond Police Department. Schools. She taught at Binford Middle School, “She was a strong person,” he added. “She then moved shortly thereafter to Albert H. Hill loved black history and she loved history.” Middle School. Mrs. Jones is being remembered following Mrs. Jones also was a lifetime member of her death Jan. 20, 2016. She was 82. the NAACP. Her life was celebrated by family and friends In addition to her husband, Mrs. Jones is surat a funeral Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Sixth Baptist vived by her sons, Willie C Jones and Robert P. Church in the West End. Jones; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; Mrs. Jones was born May 23, 1933, in Rich- and a host of other family and friends.
Zion Baptist Church 2006 Decatur Street Richmond, VA 23224
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Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr., Pastor Sunday Service 10 a.m. Church School 8:45 a.m.
Mount Olive Baptist Church Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor
2016 Theme: The Year of Restoration
Sundays
8:00 a.m. Early Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
8775 Mount Olive Avenue Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 262-9614 Phone (804) 262-2397 Fax www.mobcva.org
Wednesday Bible Study 7p.m. Transportation Services 232-2867
Tuesdays
Noon Day Bible Study
Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study
“Reclaiming the Lost by Proclaiming the Gospel”
Moore Street Missionary
Baptist Church
1408 W. Leigh Street • 358-6403
Dr. Alonza Lawrence Pastor
Sundays
Church School 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:00 A.M.
Tuesdays
Bible Study 12 noon
Wednesdays
New Mercies Ministry 6:00 A.M. Youth Bible Study 6:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study 6:30 P.M.
Triumphant
Baptist Church
2003 Lamb Avenue Dr. Arthur M. Jones, Sr., Pastor (804) 321-7622 Church School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11:15 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday - 9 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer Services: Wednesday (1st & 3rd ) 7 a.m. Every Wednesday 8 p.m. Communion - 1st Sunday