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Sr. Michael D. Jefferson

Richmond, Virginia

Sr. Michael D. Jefferson Richmond Virginia VA Richmond

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Samuel Demone Graham

Richmond, Virginia

Samuel Demone Graham Richmond Virginia VA Richmond

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Barbara Carol Chavis

Richmond, Virginia

February 6, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Carol Chavis, age 79, of Richmond, departed this life on February 7, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Chavis Sr. She is survived by one daug...

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Frances Gayle Allen

Richmond, Virginia

With profound gratitude for her legacy of love kindness warmth grace and wisdom the family of Frances Gayle Allen 97 announces her peaceful passing on January 24 2026. A beloved matriarch Frances enriched countless lives during nearly a century of a life truly well lived. She spent her last week surrounded by loving family and friends. Frances possessed the rare gift of making the people in her life feel cherished and seen. Her humor wit joyfulness and courage never faded. Born December 16 1928 in Richmond Virginia Frances was the third of four children of Frances Lefebvre and Robert Broaddus Gayle. She attended Brook Hill Elementary Chandler Junior High School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. Frances went to college at age 16 and graduated from RandolphMacon Womans College in 1949. She then earned her masters degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. In 1950 Frances married Wilbur…

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